That this is 'a good guitar for beginners'. And this strikes me as odd. Why? This guitar is good for everyone who likes playing on a good sounding instrument. This Yamaha delivers. It's size is smaller than say a dreadnought and the sound it generates is great. The thin solid top resonates warm sound. I play 40+ years and own several guitars. Acoustic and electric. Mij Lowden sounds great, but this one does too. For a low price you get a well made guitar that sounds beautiful, is quite loud and not big. This FS SDB800 is very comfortable to hold, looks gorgeous and is definitely more worth than the price i paid. Every guitar can be a beginners guitar, not just this one. Experienced players can enjoy it too. For sure.