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Epiphone Starling Acoustic Guitar - Wine Red

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Laurel Fingerboard - Wine Red
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Beautiful Beginner Guitar from Epiphone

For the beginning and emerging guitarists looking for wonderful tone, playability, and design, the Epiphone Starling acoustic guitar is a real stunner at an amazing price point. The Starling features a layered spruce top and layered mahogany back and sides, a storied tonewood combination known for its full, rich tone and robust projection. A mahogany neck with laurel fingerboard also offers stellar response and playability as you explore chords up and down the neck.

A classic body shape

The Epiphone Starling is cut to a classic square-shoulder dreadnought body shape — arguably the most sought-after body style in acoustic guitar history for its comfortable, balanced design and big volume. That comfort and volume are especially important for players who are just getting started, since being comfortable and hearing yourself clearly help you take those little leaps forward on the instrument.

Neck designed for comfort

The mahogany neck on the Starling is cut to a “C” profile, maximizing comfort for your hand while you learn new chords and picking patterns all along the neck. The smooth Indian laurel fingerboard features dot inlays that keep you oriented to your position as you play. The legions of guitarists here at Sweetwater agree the Epiphone Starling is a great starter acoustic!

Epiphone Starling Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Beautifully designed, easy-to-play acoustic guitar at an amazing price
  • Layered spruce top and layered mahogany back and sides, for full, rich tone and robust projection
  • Classic square-shoulder dreadnought body shape is comfortable, balanced, and loud
  • Mahogany neck with laurel fingerboard for stellar response and playability
  • C-shaped neck maximizes comfort while you learn new chords and picking patterns all along the neck

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Starling Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood: Layered Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Layered Sitka Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Wine Red
  • Binding: Black Single-ply
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: C
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: White Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 24.724"
  • Nut Width: 1.693"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Graph Tech NuBone XB/Synthetic Bone
  • Bridge Material: Laurel
  • Tuning Machines: Epiphone Premium Die-cast
  • Strings: Gibson, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EASTARWRCH1

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Rated 5/5

Love those Epiphones

Excellent beginner to intermediate guitar. I bought it just to have a guitar handy, and am very pleased.
Music background: old player
Rated 5/5

Flawless

Received my Epiphone Starling today from Sweetwater. I unboxed the guitar and checked it over carefully. I could't find one thing wrong with the guitar from its wine finish to its finished frets. I placed it in tune and played for about an hour. It stayed in tune the entire time. Unusual with new original strings mounted on a guitar. They usually have to stretch. The sound is very good but don't expect the sound to be as good as a super expensive guitar. It never will be that good. That said, the Epiphone Starling is a beginner guitar that even very experienced players will find delight in playing. I recommend this guitar with two thumbs up.
Music background: Been playing Guitar and keyboards for over 60 years.
Rated 5/5

"I'll have a starling shall be taught to speak." -- Shakespeare

I'm teaching my Starling to speak and enjoying every minute. This is a good looking instrument that stays in tune and is easy to play. Well worth the money.
Music background: Guitar owner for forty years, player for one.
Rated 4.5/5
I have had this guitar for a couple days and already can't keep my mind off of playing it! The ONLY thing beginner about this guitar is the price! Sure you might get a few fit n finish issues, but for under $... its near impossible not to have any. This thing sounds great, really deep and full sound, beautiful craftsmanship, great quality, and even the fit n finish is exceptional! I would have given it 5 stars however, I can't say for sure if it is the best but I can say it WILL hold its own any day of the week and twice on Sunday!! Thanks again Sweetwater and Mitch Dazey for such GREAT service!!
Music background: Pretending how to play guitar for 25+ years.
Rated 4/5

Very Nice Decent Sounding Guitar

This guitar is very nice. I would estimate the box depth at about that of a 000 guitar. It will need a setup, most all these inexpensive guitars have a very high string action height from the manufacturer. I replaced the tuners almost immediately, they are very cheaply made and because of them the guitar didn't hold tune well. So do or get a good setup done, replace the tuners and you'll have a very nice guitar. My first Epiphone, but I would buy again.
Music background: Novice open chord player
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