And the much vaunted ability to work with apps to actually teach guitar is just false

(don't. buy a cheap $69 guitar) for that price

Why purchase a $300 6 fret "guitar", with "special" strings only available from the same company, that runs on battery, and only functional with another device

You won't be as good on this as a regular guitar; I lost a lot of 'feel' somehow

the short neck I think is going to be a problem and may make the learning curve once I get a real electric guitar more problematic

The guitar was very sensitive and picked up very minor mistakes that I wouldn't have noticed on my own

So if you need a silent guitar that you can use to practice in a very confined space like riding in an airplane or in an army barracks, this thing would be useful

When the jamstik came out I was so excited the world finally had a compact midi guitar that, supposedly, worked wonders for the expert and the beginner player

Save yourself $300 and download Yousician for a guitar hero-like playalong app

I love how I can play multiple instruments and actually go up two octaves and down two, so it is like having a 44 fret guitar, which causes a lot of people to freak out when they hear it and the versatility.

I do not know whether electric guitars have the same issue

It's really a good midi guitar for both learning and music composing

Its more accurate then expensive guitar to midi software, in case anyone reading this is wondering.

This "smart guitar" can benefit nothing for guitar practicing especially to the beginners

Overall, I have returned the Jamstik+ and purchased a portable guitar from another manufacturer that I will not mention because I deem it desrespectful to Zivix

As a music teacher, this is the key to a successful guitar program that I have been searching for.

For those who like playing the guitar, it is a much more imaginative and convenient way to produce tunes than other MIDI controllers.

The jamstik is a well made, easy to transport compact guitar

I am not a beginner, but neither am I a very good guitar player.

That being said I feel that, If I was playing solos witha distorted electric guitar sound, this Jamstik+ would suit my needs

It is a silent guitar

Its more accurate then expensive guitar to midi software, in case anyone reading this is wondering.

Also, if I would have played with the included strap, standing like you play most electric guitars, I would probably have had a different experience

Instead purchase a $100 actual guitar with 21-23 frets, with picks, and gig bag included, that you can carry virtually anywhere without being dependent on battery or another device to play, and utilize some of the numerous free guitar learning places on the world wide web.

The Jamstik+ has only 5 functional frets and I relized it was gonna be a problem playing this guitar when I started doing bar chords

I love how I can play multiple instruments and actually go up two octaves and down two, so it is like having a 44 fret guitar, which causes a lot of people to freak out when they hear it and the versatility.

Very pleased this is a wonderful itemfor beginners intermediate and professional guitar players

I can see the MIDI aspect of the Jamstik+ being a cool utility for people who already know how to play or like to compose their own music, but I think I'd rather pay $80 for a cheap, entry level guitar for learning.

The guitar is difficult to hold due to the small size and bad strap design

After a year I hated it and thought I hated playing guitar

I have always liked the guitar though I could not play a note if my life depended on it

but you better have a real guitar or you will loose interest quickly

I got this for my tween aged daughter who loves playing acoustic guitar.

If it looks like a stick it's probably going to play like a stick. not a guitar.

Why purchase a $300 6 fret "guitar", with "special" strings only available from the same company, that runs on battery, and only functional with another device

If you want to learn to play a guitar and to love playing a guitar then buy a real guitar.

The guitar looks very nice and solid, but the using experience is just disappointing

It would be attractive as a midi guitar if string bending worked better

I even bought a Yamaha silent guitar and put a Fishman Tripple Play wireless midi pick up but the Jamstik is quieter and @ $500 less expensive

This is a great practice guitar.

It is hard to take a bulky guitar everywhere you go

I have an ipad and play around with synth apps, as well as play the real guitar to record tracks digitally

The Guitar Hero like mode was nice and the tunes were ok.

As a complete guitar newbie, the process of finding/selecting the right guitar for me and a guitar teacher was a bit intimidating

However it does develop your finger placements and the app does teach proper guitar theory IMO

Felt like playing a boring "guitar heroe" kind of game

Best Guitar ypu can buy for your training sessions or trips around the world, incredible costumer support.

Get a real guitar and youtube "chords", faster and more fun that way

Not having any exposure to guitars (I purchased a cheap guitar maybe 20 years ago and bought a beginners book but lost interest in the first lesson

Buy a real guitar... cheaper and better

I've been wanting to learn how to play the guitar for years and years but dragged my feet

Helps me stay up with my learning program and picking and Gi Geri g skills development.

It's just not as great as I had hoped