Luna Electric Acoustic Guitar For Sale (2024 Update)

I have been playing for 36 years and own many nice high end guitars. I live in Switzerland and travel back to California usually twice a year to see friends and family. It's getting more strict traveling with a guitar and the airlines are starting to make you check in guitars. No longer allowed to carry on my instrument and not trusting airlines with my irreplaceable babies I decided to buy a cheap guitar for when I'm in America and bought one at guitar center. I already have a couple of amplifiers and microphones here so I can tell u this thing sounds like a much more expensive guitar either plugged in or acoustically. Maybe I got lucky but the model I bought has great action and not a single fret buzzes. This is a really nice sounding guitar and easy to play. The neck is on the fat side but the action is really low so it's great for my small hands. It's also beautiful. My only problem is I'm liking it so much that I'm tempted to take it back to Switzerland as my camping guitar now. Best guitar I played for the price tag by far. We will see how it holds up over time but I easily recommend it to others.Ha ha

I am a beginner so I purchased a guitar that looks awesome, sounded good to my untrained ear and was inexpensive. But I have some issues with it. First, every peg as broken and had to be punched out and replaced which was multiple trips back to the store which isn't close for me. It is never in tune. I tune it and play a few chords and then retune it. The string adjusters (not sure if that their technical term) are not snug and move around a bit, I notice this real bad when replacing strings. I get a lot of buzzing, my instructor does when he plays it. All that and my biggest problem is the graphic on mine is nothing close to the graphic see in pictures. My graphic is a grainy, obvious graphic and doesn't have any of the cool swirls as seen in the pictures. I like the feel and the glossy texture. Now that I have taken a few lessons I really would like to return this guitar.Big B

I bought this guitar as a novice, and not having a well developed ear, I thought it was pretty good. As my ear developed over the years, I've come to the conclusion that this guitar is mediocre. The way the bass is projected is very weak, and the highs are way too dominant. Along with that, it just doesn't have the depth many high quality guitars, and even some beginner guitars, such as the Yamaha F335 have. I'd recommend buying this guitar for three criteria: for beginners, for looks, and for the acoustic-electric feature. The intonation does get a little off too, especially when getting to the higher frets. The neck however earned this guitar a star though, because it fits me well, and that's my preference. I've had other people say opposite about the neck of this guitar, so the neck is really up to you to decide if you like it or not. All in all, I've had many hours of fun with this guitar, but don't expect to have a life changing guitar in your hands.The Archive Master

If you want a travel that fits in overhead compartment on planes, this is it. For the price of it being compact and preamp sound, you can't beat it. Stays in tune, no sharp edges on frets, feels good, finish is good, very well constructed guitar. Light weight and handles well. Take my advice, buy a case for it, the gig bag does no justice for protection, canvas material only, no padding.Buckeye10

This will be your best buy for a travel guitar. Comes with preamp while others don't. Well constructed, stays in tune, nice wood and finish, no sharp edges on frets. Easy to play with room for your fingers on the fret board. Set up was good and preamp sounds great. Gig bag is just ok but I would invest in a case. Perfect to take along on trips and camping. You can't go wrong with Luna.Buckeye10

I walked into GC's humidor looking for an acoustic/electric guitar. I played a couple of Fender A/Es, a Martin, and a Taylor, then picked up this Luna that I had seen online. It never struck me as interesting or special in the pics. But, it stood out amongst the others in person. I still wasn't sold, so I picked it up and realized just how beautiful the color and simplicity of the style was. Unique. Then, I played the thing. I made the sales dude pick up other guitars and strum chords, which I had to teach him first, so I could compare the sound quality. I was floored! For the price, I don't think you can buy a better sounding guitar… I know Lunas aren't for everyone, but they're onto something, both stylistically and tonally. Don't knock it till you try it!Drew

I love this guitar the bamboo wood is striking and the sound it produces is wonderful. I am totally impressed with the construction of this guitar, for the dollars it is worth every penny. What vfc truly is impressive is the neck, I own 6 acoustic guitars and the neck on this guitar is so smooth, it is a pleasure to play.Lily's Juice

I have several other Luna instruments, all of which I really like; but I have always thought that the Henna Sahara beautiful. … though the last thing I need is another guitar (have a mess of Godin – Seagull & Simon and Patrick acoustics too). This was on crazy sale here on Musicians Friend ( I think it has been discontinued by Luna), so I just bit the bullet and hit purchase. Knowing the hubby was going to have a fit when another guitar arrived at the house. Totally worth it. The necks of Luna acoustics are so ridiculously comfortable. Seriously I am sure they would be good for guys, but if you are a lady, or have a lady who you want to get a guitar for, THIS IS it. The neck is the best for people with smaller hands. (Like normal lady hands!) It was perfectly set up out of the box. Love the D'addario EXP 11 strings it comes with. Low action, beautiful sound, and absolutely STUNNING to look at. Luna guitars are so underrated. Amazing value for the money. Particularly this one, at sale price! Don't hesitate for a millisecond to purchase!Sus

Purchased after seeing online and checking a few reviews myself . The headstock was not in turquoise like the picture , Otherwise the guitar was far more beautiful than I expected . I thought the design was more painted on , no it’s a deep awesome edging !!! I changed the strings right away, and had to set the truss rod ( action was wayyyyyyyy to high) after better strings and the truss …….I can’t put this thing down . It’s amazing , sounds great, plays great, plays everything . Highly highly recommend itBkl

This is a parlor size guitar. In other words, it is smaller than a concert grand. This makes it a great beginning guitar for a teen, or a for a travel size practice guitar in general for anyone. This particular guitar was never set up, thus the nut is very high, and thus, so is the action. Any guitar straight out of the box needs to be taken to a luthier and properly set up. The reason the nut (and sometimes the bridge) are so high is because it is easier to cut them down than build them up or replace them. So, all guitar companies tend to do this as a matter of course. Some people want the higher action; like, slide players. But if you are strictly finger style, then best to have the nut, and if needed, the bridge taken down to lower the action and make it easier on the fingers. Another trick to help the fingers is to lower the tuning by 1/2 to 1 whole step. This will slacken the strings and they won't bite as much. This particular model of Luna guitar is one from their beautiful "Flora" collection. If nothing else, it looks great on the wall!vannerhorses

I bought a Luna wabi Sabi folk in January 2022, after looking for a cheap Yamaha to keep at work. The Luna was a bit more expensive but it felt and sounded great and I liked that it had electronics and a tuner. After 3 weeks the frets grew sharp to a point where it became unplayable, slicing my index finger. I humidified and filed the frets down. Then frets 1 and 12 started to buzz. Looking down the fingerboard, I can see frets have begun to rise out of their slots. My local shop said the guitar was not worth the repair, understandable. I decided it was unplayable, so I raised the nut to use it for slide and Dobro playing but when I changed the strings, I noticed that all of the tuners had a lot of play, I tightened the ring nuts on 5 out of 6 tuners. I pulled it out of it's case this morning to see the top has cracked clean through, from the sound hole along where the top meets the fret board. It wasn't dropped or damaged and it lived in a humidified guitar room.

I own several vintage acoustics and high end guitars and I treated this guitar as I would any other instrument I own. Very poor quality that could be excused if it was a $100 guitar but it's not.Gregory Tellier

In the words of Mark Knopfler, "Loving guitars means you've got to love the cheap ones as well," and so, in that spirit, on the hunt for a cheap, fun acoustic to add to the collection, and with Musician's Friend reward points to spend, Wabi Sabi, the concept of finding beauty in imperfection just made this kinda irresistible. The whole point of this guitar I guess is that the solid spruce top is classified as "B-stock" thus making a solid top acoustic available in a price range where laminated tops are far and away the norm. But why are these solid spruce tops regarded as lesser? Apparently because, well, cosmetic imperfections. In other words the grain is irregularly spaced, and there are a couple of wavy, knotty patterns that have no impact on the guitar's sonic quality. But it's a solid spruce top nonetheless. Mahogany neck, very smooth and has a nice feel. Laminated mahogany sides and back. The fit and finish are actually very good. Satin finish, a bone nut. Nothing earth-shattering, but all very attractive and, best of all, straight out of the box, this guitar required very little effort to get dialed in. The intonation was spot on across the fret board, and the action was lovely, 2mm on the low E side and about 1.5mm on the high E side. Unlike many acoustics at this price point, playability is a non-issue. It's a joy to play. Tone-wise, this is basically a folk or orchestra model, and so it's simply not designed to project like a dreadnaught, but what it does offer is very good. I would describe its tone as warm, woody, with a rather mid-rangey voice, definitely not boomy at all on the low end, nor brash or harsh on the treble end, but nicely articulated and very well balanced across the fingerboard. The lone notable flaw was a slightly high 4th fret which caused some very minor buzzing at about four different touch points on the neck. Depending on your comfort level with such things as dressing a fret, this is either a big deal or not. For me, it's not a huge issue, but I buy inexpensive guitars with the idea that they will require at least some tweaking, and for me at least, this one required much less than most. I have only tested out the electronics briefly but was able to dial in very musical, highly usable tones with little effort through a cheap acoustic DI and amp with a touch of reverb. Overall, this guitar feels like a keeper. It's a player. It sounds good. The setup was far better than expected, it required very little effort to optimize and, unlike many similarly-priced guitars, it holds tune very nicely. I can't really say anything bad about this guitar.David

First of all, the Wabi Sabi Grand Concert Acoustic Electric Guitar is a cutaway. The photos on the Musician's Friend page shows the Wabi Sabi dreadnought (I have uploaded a photo of the guitar I received from MF and perhaps they will post the proper photos after reading this). The design around the sound hole, the color, neck and headstock are all the same as the dreadnought. That being said, this guitar exceeded my expectations right out of the box. It is solid, maybe a bit heavier than similar guitars in this size. Also, I would not know that the top is made from "B-grade" wood- the finish is tip-top and it feels good in hands. Appearances aside, this guitar plays comfortably and sounds as good or better than most solid tops I have played. The spruce is perhaps a bit brighter than my past acoustics (usually mahogany-topped) but it handles the low end like a dreadnought and strums with a full, rich sound. The neck is fast and smooth, the tuners are quality and the action, on arrival, was low without any detectable fret buzz. Plugged in, the guitar sounded balanced but overloaded my Behringer practice amp unless I kept the pre-amp leveIs lower than what I was used to (the equalizer on the preamp offers 4 level controls and volume). Perhaps pre-amp volume should be kept lower than similar acoustic-electrics but I will defer that one to more experienced opinions. In conclusion, this guitar is a steal for money and I look forward to practicing and playing out with it at an open mic.Andyboy Georgia

I bought a Luna wabi Sabi folk in January 2022, after looking for a cheap Yamaha to keep at work. The Luna was a bit more expensive but it felt and sounded great and I liked that it had electronics and a tuner. After 3 weeks the frets grew sharp to a point where it became unplayable, slicing my index finger. I humidified and filed the frets down. Then frets 1 and 12 started to buzz. Looking down the fingerboard, I can see frets have begun to rise out of their slots. My local shop said the guitar was not worth the repair, understandable. I decided it was unplayable, so I raised the nut to use it for slide and Dobro playing but when I changed the strings, I noticed that all of the tuners had a lot of play, I tightened the ring nuts on 5 out of 6 tuners. I pulled it out of it's case this morning to see the top has cracked clean through, from the sound hole along where the top meets the fret board. It wasn't dropped or damaged and it lived in a humidified guitar room.

I own several vintage acoustics and high end guitars and I treated this guitar as I would any other instrument I own. Very poor quality that could be excused if it was a $100 guitar but it's not.Gregory Tellier

In the words of Mark Knopfler, "Loving guitars means you've got to love the cheap ones as well," and so, in that spirit, on the hunt for a cheap, fun acoustic to add to the collection, and with Musician's Friend reward points to spend, Wabi Sabi, the concept of finding beauty in imperfection just made this kinda irresistible. The whole point of this guitar I guess is that the solid spruce top is classified as "B-stock" thus making a solid top acoustic available in a price range where laminated tops are far and away the norm. But why are these solid spruce tops regarded as lesser? Apparently because, well, cosmetic imperfections. In other words the grain is irregularly spaced, and there are a couple of wavy, knotty patterns that have no impact on the guitar's sonic quality. But it's a solid spruce top nonetheless. Mahogany neck, very smooth and has a nice feel. Laminated mahogany sides and back. The fit and finish are actually very good. Satin finish, a bone nut. Nothing earth-shattering, but all very attractive and, best of all, straight out of the box, this guitar required very little effort to get dialed in. The intonation was spot on across the fret board, and the action was lovely, 2mm on the low E side and about 1.5mm on the high E side. Unlike many acoustics at this price point, playability is a non-issue. It's a joy to play. Tone-wise, this is basically a folk or orchestra model, and so it's simply not designed to project like a dreadnaught, but what it does offer is very good. I would describe its tone as warm, woody, with a rather mid-rangey voice, definitely not boomy at all on the low end, nor brash or harsh on the treble end, but nicely articulated and very well balanced across the fingerboard. The lone notable flaw was a slightly high 4th fret which caused some very minor buzzing at about four different touch points on the neck. Depending on your comfort level with such things as dressing a fret, this is either a big deal or not. For me, it's not a huge issue, but I buy inexpensive guitars with the idea that they will require at least some tweaking, and for me at least, this one required much less than most. I have only tested out the electronics briefly but was able to dial in very musical, highly usable tones with little effort through a cheap acoustic DI and amp with a touch of reverb. Overall, this guitar feels like a keeper. It's a player. It sounds good. The setup was far better than expected, it required very little effort to optimize and, unlike many similarly-priced guitars, it holds tune very nicely. I can't really say anything bad about this guitar.David

First of all, the Wabi Sabi Grand Concert Acoustic Electric Guitar is a cutaway. The photos on the Musician's Friend page shows the Wabi Sabi dreadnought (I have uploaded a photo of the guitar I received from MF and perhaps they will post the proper photos after reading this). The design around the sound hole, the color, neck and headstock are all the same as the dreadnought. That being said, this guitar exceeded my expectations right out of the box. It is solid, maybe a bit heavier than similar guitars in this size. Also, I would not know that the top is made from "B-grade" wood- the finish is tip-top and it feels good in hands. Appearances aside, this guitar plays comfortably and sounds as good or better than most solid tops I have played. The spruce is perhaps a bit brighter than my past acoustics (usually mahogany-topped) but it handles the low end like a dreadnought and strums with a full, rich sound. The neck is fast and smooth, the tuners are quality and the action, on arrival, was low without any detectable fret buzz. Plugged in, the guitar sounded balanced but overloaded my Behringer practice amp unless I kept the pre-amp leveIs lower than what I was used to (the equalizer on the preamp offers 4 level controls and volume). Perhaps pre-amp volume should be kept lower than similar acoustic-electrics but I will defer that one to more experienced opinions. In conclusion, this guitar is a steal for money and I look forward to practicing and playing out with it at an open mic.Andyboy Georgia

It's a beautiful guitar that has a wonderful, rich tone. Right out of the box, it required no setup, just tuning. Love the Fishman electronics as well. It sounds great in any setting. I'd put it up against Mid-level Martins and Taylors all day long. In short, a great guitar at an affordable price.gman1967

I've been playing guitar for 12 years and this is definitely the most rich, beautiful sounding guitar I've played in a long time. Not to mention it's equally as beautiful on the outside, I mean look at it. I was hesitant to buy it because it only had a few reviews on multiple different sights and about 1/3 of those were negative, but I have no regrets. If you're thinking about buying this, just do it! Definitely the best guitar I've ever purchased.Shawn shawn

I just got this guitar just right now and I'm impress by the built and it sounds very nice. I will update my review after more jamming but 5 star as of right now. It has a very warm tone to it.Rok Le

Future purchase will be all wood with high finish. I had to adjust the neck/action. It is easy to play and I enjoy the size. For the money I am satisfied.Dennis

I got this strictly to have something convenient and small to play. I was not expecting very much. I am not a great guitarist but I am an estate liquidator for many years and have seen and played a lot of guitars. This blows away just about anything you could ever get in this price range. Action is great, (I took the bridge down a hair myself, but didnt need to) It stays in tune, has great intonation throughout the neck and sounds pretty bright with great low end for such a small guitar. Couldnt be happier with it.capeannauction

I have several other Luna instruments, all of which I really like; but I have always thought that the Henna Sahara beautiful. … though the last thing I need is another guitar (have a mess of Godin – Seagull & Simon and Patrick acoustics too). This was on crazy sale here on Musicians Friend ( I think it has been discontinued by Luna), so I just bit the bullet and hit purchase. Knowing the hubby was going to have a fit when another guitar arrived at the house. Totally worth it. The necks of Luna acoustics are so ridiculously comfortable. Seriously I am sure they would be good for guys, but if you are a lady, or have a lady who you want to get a guitar for, THIS IS it. The neck is the best for people with smaller hands. (Like normal lady hands!) It was perfectly set up out of the box. Love the D'addario EXP 11 strings it comes with. Low action, beautiful sound, and absolutely STUNNING to look at. Luna guitars are so underrated. Amazing value for the money. Particularly this one, at sale price! Don't hesitate for a millisecond to purchase!Sus

Purchased after seeing online and checking a few reviews myself . The headstock was not in turquoise like the picture , Otherwise the guitar was far more beautiful than I expected . I thought the design was more painted on , no it’s a deep awesome edging !!! I changed the strings right away, and had to set the truss rod ( action was wayyyyyyyy to high) after better strings and the truss …….I can’t put this thing down . It’s amazing , sounds great, plays great, plays everything . Highly highly recommend itBkl

This is a parlor size guitar. In other words, it is smaller than a concert grand. This makes it a great beginning guitar for a teen, or a for a travel size practice guitar in general for anyone. This particular guitar was never set up, thus the nut is very high, and thus, so is the action. Any guitar straight out of the box needs to be taken to a luthier and properly set up. The reason the nut (and sometimes the bridge) are so high is because it is easier to cut them down than build them up or replace them. So, all guitar companies tend to do this as a matter of course. Some people want the higher action; like, slide players. But if you are strictly finger style, then best to have the nut, and if needed, the bridge taken down to lower the action and make it easier on the fingers. Another trick to help the fingers is to lower the tuning by 1/2 to 1 whole step. This will slacken the strings and they won't bite as much. This particular model of Luna guitar is one from their beautiful "Flora" collection. If nothing else, it looks great on the wall!vannerhorses

GOOD: This is a medium thickness guitar, 20 fret neck, but it has very good bass. It does not sound like a big boomy Martin but it is richer than would be expected from the body size. Satin nickel non-name tuners look good and seem to hold tune. Fret edges are finished; neck is a medium to small C and is easy to play even for players with small hands. The output includes an XLR balanced jack along with a 1/4 inch unbalanced phone jack. The B-Band preamp is NOT the Fishman listed as included, but it sounds good; only has two band eq (no presence control). Strings were DiArdio. BAD: My new guitar had a chip on the back binding on the lower bout; whoever packed it KNEW it was chipped. WalMart had it listed on their www site as $380appx but charged me $470appx to my Amex Membership Awards account. The Dragon 'abalone/mother of pearl' is actually a clever DECAL; thankfully covered with the top clearcoat. The abalone around the soundhole also appears to be a plastic imitation, but its not covered by the clearcoat. There is no pickguard, so a $9 black pickguard from GuitarCenter is needed to prevent scratches below the soundhole. CONCLUSION: Altho the MSRP is $450-500, if I was buying this (not getting it with points) I would not pay more than $325-350. Again, it has a better than expected sound and unless you look real close it is a very attractive guitar.bikefreak

Visually, probably one of the most beautiful acoustic guitars I've ever seen and build quality is higher than other brands in the same price range. I really love what Luna does bringing visual art to guitars and this design is more masculine than most of their designs. Out of the box, this guitar is a little temperamental but can be easily and inexpensively modified to be great. The strings that ship with the guitar aren't low-quality, they're just poorly matched: D'addario EXP16 80/20 Bronze .12-.53 coated. Phosphor bronze resonates so much better with mahogany than 80/20 bronze: From chirpy and brassy to warm and buttery. Replace the plastic bridge saddle and nut with bone. A bone bridge saddle sends FAR clearer signals to the piezo pickup that the saddle rests directly on top of than the muted muddy signals coming through the plastic. Replace the plastic bridge pins with ebony bridge pins, ebony and pau ferro match very well together. Applying a fretboard treatment to the rosewood while the strings are off can really make the fret inlays pop visually and is good routine maintenance anyway. An afternoon of light and simple modifications to this guitar you'll have an instrument that looks, sounds, and plays like you paid thousands for it. I'm taking it to a professional luthier to have the truss rod adjusted and frets leveled perfectly and I would recommend that anyone also do this with any new guitar purchase and have it done annually to keep it in top playable form. Due to this model's unusual measurements, it can be hard to find an aftermarket gig bag or case. Not impossible. Things this guitar is really good for: -People with slender fingers- string spacing is smaller than more common larger guitars. -Flatpicking, crosspicking, and other precision-based styles that make use of the entire fretboard. Not good for: -Percussive style- the soundboard inlays mute percussive hits. -Flamenco style- very aggressive and uptempo strumming can sound muddy.G-Dub

Lets start from what you first see:Appereance: Overall great apperance, great glossy finishes, but there were some blemishes with the finishes and bindings. The major graphic was flawless, but the bindings around the guitar were 50% no existance b/c the company just painted overthem. And the tuners were all scratched up as well. Not the best quality. The joint were the neck is set was also REALLY sloppy. But those are something I can live with and I am sure not all the guitars turned out like mine. I got mine discouted for the blemsSound/tone: Great sound and tone. For such a small gutiar, it sounds perfect. I got this guitar because it was small, like my Gibson SG, and the size does not affect how amazing this sounds at all. Electronics: The tuner and all the electronicswork fine. They seem to be a great quality. Price/Overall: Like I said, with the blemishes and coupon I had, I got mine for 300 even with tax. So my value was great. A big draw back to this guitar is the size, impossible to find a case that fits it. But, the design, sound, and graphic is amazing. Don't worry about the blems, because I am sure the company will help you out there. My advice, if your getting a discount/coupon, go for it!Powerage

I enjoyed it and was surprised by good quality/price ratio. I got it in 2017 and played it and cared for 5 years at home. Twenty days ago the bridge just snapped while it was inside it's carrying bag, at home. Problem seems that they glued the bridge over a veneer top, that couldn't hold. Am repairing it as a weekend project.Julio

I have tried many instruments, although I've never tried a ukulele. I saw how pretty this Luna ukulele looked and decided to buy it. The ukulele is a great instrument to play on and doesn't compromise on looks for sure. The "tattoos" are ingrained into the body rather than being a sticker or a glue on decal like you'd expect for the price point. It sounds a lot better than the ones my friends have that are almost twice the price. The strings are pretty great too; but of course, will need a lot of tuning as all ukes do. It is a great instrument for a first-time ukulele player like me 🙂Catherine

I bought this guitar to check out a budget friendly offering from Yamaha. I have to say I was not disappointed! Excellent tone and volume, the top really resonates. The guitar was really well setup right out of the box. It needed about 3/4 of a clockwise truss rod adjustment, no prob. Other than that it didn't need any fret dressing whatsoever. That's really impressive for a Chinese guitar. Heck even one of my Mexican Martins needed fret dressing out of the box! Also intonation was spot on and this also is important in your guitar. Very impressed with this guitar, intermediate/advanced feel but priced at a beginner budget. You won't regret picking one up, I assure you!Big Bone Murphy

There is a point of quality when an instrument reaches when it stops being seen as "better or worse" but rather just a different flavor. This Yamaha has reached that point. You can play it alongside a guitar costing 5x more and it stands up well. Yamaha is also one of those rare companies with a long history of top quality across all kinds of products, and guitars are an area Yamaha knows well. This is just a beautiful guitar through and throughout. You can get beautiful uncompromisingly great studio recordings with this guitar. Hitting the low strings hard with strumming gives a nice deep and rich tone. Also, the hardware / tuners are nice.Scott

I've owned many acoustics over the years, MANY, and this Yamaha is one of the best sounding I've ever owned. Went to GC just to check out a few lower end acoustics to pick up for jamming on, and tried almost every one in the room. Picked this one up last just before I was ready to leave, and immediately was blown away by the sound and playability, brought a couple friends to listen and tell me which one they thought sounded the best, and hands down this won over all of them. It has the tone and warmth of a Martin D34, which I have owned a few, and it plays like a dream. The neck is so sliky smooth, easy to fly up and down with no effort. It has amazing sustain and beautiful tone, I fell in love with it and just couldn't put it down. I didn't expect a guitar of this price range to sound as good as it does, got it home and I couldn't put it down. Played for 4 hours straight, and even after trying to put it down to go to bed at 1am I found myself playing a for a few more minutes before I could actually go to sleep. Love this Yamaha more than any guitar I've bought in the last decade. The best thing about it is, It gave me the desire to pick up playing guitar again, after hardly touching any of my other guitars for almost a year it's the one I want to play more than all of them. Great guitar, wouldn't hesitate to buy another in a different color, if you want something that you won't be able to put down this baby has the sound and feel your looking for.Johnny D

I just got this uke in yesterday and I cannot stop playing it. I wasn't expecting it to come with a gig bag so that was a plus. I had to tune it (duh) when i got it and it has remained in perfect tuning since. I was slightly worried about how it would sound plugged up but it's honestly pretty gorgeous. The preamp could have been a little more elaborate, but I can't complain too much. Once I had added some mids to the mix it was sounding professional. The only flaw to this instrument, or my instrument, was the head stock. The tuners have glue imprinted everywhere. Kind of sloppy looking but the tuners work great. Lastly, the body of this uke is very stern and sexy looking. I could probably slam this thing against a wall and it not break. I am very impressed with this uke and would love for others to buy it.Donald1324567

After reading numerous blogs and reviews, I was unsure whether I should buy a Luna. It's hard to tell from words alone whether an instrument is well designed and constructed out of quality materials. I was thinking of a Kala or perhaps a Pono, but then I saw and heard the Luna as they're around the same price range for equivalent instruments. The Koa wood that was chosen projected the joy and definition of the songs without dominating. I chose this Luna because it has a sound that makes people happy and want to sing when I play. The "All Koa" body produces the authentic ukulele sound without being loud or obnoxious. The sound of this concert ukulele is mellow (no obnoxious brashness or egregious harmonics) and it's very similar to the sound of the Pono Acacia Tenor despite its smaller size. The inlaid abalone for the fret markers and sound hole ring catch the firelight, but they're not why I like this ukulele so much. When I'm playing, I'm hearing and feeling the music, not looking at the instrument. I've enjoyed playing acoustic style guitar finger picking style with chords for over a decade, currently on a high-end Seagull Artist folk style guitar. Learning to play this uke was super easy and it's far easier to bring on a campout.QuantumPerplexity

When I recently retired and dusted off my bucket list, I had to come to the realization that for many entries I would no longer be able to physically complete them, but you are never too old to learn how to play an instrument and on the upside we don't have to have the physique of a twenty something either. Learning to play the ukulele has been a dream of mine since I was a child. After extensive research of watching unboxing, playing, and expert recommendations on You Tube, I had narrowed my choices down to three ukuleles. When I searched "where to buy" on line for this uke, AMS was the store that came up first and with their no interest payment plan, no credit check, and price match policy, I was sold. None of the pictures online do this little uke any justice, beautiful warm Koa, stunning abalone inlay around the sound hole and 5 abalone inlaid waves in progressive stages depicting the influence of the moon. The action is nice and low which is a plus for arthritis sufferers like myself. I have not purchased an amp yet so I cannot speak to the sound using the onboard electronics, there are several Reviews on YouTube that do, but this little uke has a big voice even without them. Which I found surprising given that the body is only 2 1/2" deep, so if you are shaped like me, a Volkswagen with all my "junk in the trunk" in the front coupled with T-Rex arms, makes this is a comfortable instrument to learn. The gig bag is a pretty standard lightly padded gig bag, but on the plus side, the bag has a nice large zippered pocket on the front and the zipper on the bag itself unzips all the way around the bottom edge, so no fighting to take the uke in or out of the bag.Kaneki McNick

The flamed maple back and sides are really nice looking. The spruce top isn't the most select grade visually, but the sound quality is still excellent and the sunburst finish still looks good. It feels solid and well made with good tuners. It is a really big guitar, that along with the maple body and arched back provides lots of volume. Just needs a case.Okie Picker

This is a very beautiful guitar, it sounds amazing and so easy to play! This is a LOT of guitar for the money! Highly recomended!Raymond

GOOD: This is a medium thickness guitar, 20 fret neck, but it has very good bass. It does not sound like a big boomy Martin but it is richer than would be expected from the body size. Satin nickel non-name tuners look good and seem to hold tune. Fret edges are finished; neck is a medium to small C and is easy to play even for players with small hands. The output includes an XLR balanced jack along with a 1/4 inch unbalanced phone jack. The B-Band preamp is NOT the Fishman listed as included, but it sounds good; only has two band eq (no presence control). Strings were DiArdio. BAD: My new guitar had a chip on the back binding on the lower bout; whoever packed it KNEW it was chipped. WalMart had it listed on their www site as $380appx but charged me $470appx to my Amex Membership Awards account. The Dragon 'abalone/mother of pearl' is actually a clever DECAL; thankfully covered with the top clearcoat. The abalone around the soundhole also appears to be a plastic imitation, but its not covered by the clearcoat. There is no pickguard, so a $9 black pickguard from GuitarCenter is needed to prevent scratches below the soundhole. CONCLUSION: Altho the MSRP is $450-500, if I was buying this (not getting it with points) I would not pay more than $325-350. Again, it has a better than expected sound and unless you look real close it is a very attractive guitar.bikefreak

Visually, probably one of the most beautiful acoustic guitars I've ever seen and build quality is higher than other brands in the same price range. I really love what Luna does bringing visual art to guitars and this design is more masculine than most of their designs. Out of the box, this guitar is a little temperamental but can be easily and inexpensively modified to be great. The strings that ship with the guitar aren't low-quality, they're just poorly matched: D'addario EXP16 80/20 Bronze .12-.53 coated. Phosphor bronze resonates so much better with mahogany than 80/20 bronze: From chirpy and brassy to warm and buttery. Replace the plastic bridge saddle and nut with bone. A bone bridge saddle sends FAR clearer signals to the piezo pickup that the saddle rests directly on top of than the muted muddy signals coming through the plastic. Replace the plastic bridge pins with ebony bridge pins, ebony and pau ferro match very well together. Applying a fretboard treatment to the rosewood while the strings are off can really make the fret inlays pop visually and is good routine maintenance anyway. An afternoon of light and simple modifications to this guitar you'll have an instrument that looks, sounds, and plays like you paid thousands for it. I'm taking it to a professional luthier to have the truss rod adjusted and frets leveled perfectly and I would recommend that anyone also do this with any new guitar purchase and have it done annually to keep it in top playable form. Due to this model's unusual measurements, it can be hard to find an aftermarket gig bag or case. Not impossible. Things this guitar is really good for: -People with slender fingers- string spacing is smaller than more common larger guitars. -Flatpicking, crosspicking, and other precision-based styles that make use of the entire fretboard. Not good for: -Percussive style- the soundboard inlays mute percussive hits. -Flamenco style- very aggressive and uptempo strumming can sound muddy.G-Dub

Lets start from what you first see:Appereance: Overall great apperance, great glossy finishes, but there were some blemishes with the finishes and bindings. The major graphic was flawless, but the bindings around the guitar were 50% no existance b/c the company just painted overthem. And the tuners were all scratched up as well. Not the best quality. The joint were the neck is set was also REALLY sloppy. But those are something I can live with and I am sure not all the guitars turned out like mine. I got mine discouted for the blemsSound/tone: Great sound and tone. For such a small gutiar, it sounds perfect. I got this guitar because it was small, like my Gibson SG, and the size does not affect how amazing this sounds at all. Electronics: The tuner and all the electronicswork fine. They seem to be a great quality. Price/Overall: Like I said, with the blemishes and coupon I had, I got mine for 300 even with tax. So my value was great. A big draw back to this guitar is the size, impossible to find a case that fits it. But, the design, sound, and graphic is amazing. Don't worry about the blems, because I am sure the company will help you out there. My advice, if your getting a discount/coupon, go for it!Powerage

This is my first ukulele and it is perfect! It looks so much better in person and it plays better than I imagined. The pickups also sound really clean when plugged into an amp (Roland micro cube) I definitely would recommend this ukulele for beginners and advanced players! I’m more than happy with my purchase.Michael C

Well made, sounds great and beautiful painted finish. Love the Fishman pick up sounds great also, I would recommend this instrument.Bob

I may just be picky or prefer a more natural finish but the gloss around the neck was just to off-putting for me to keep this piece for the price I paid. The top of the neck had an air bubble under the gloss above the neck fret marker. The outer corner of the neck was scratched and rough. The fret markers had a hazy-frothy glow about them I found unattractive. The frets looked scratched and gnarled or filed. This ukulele sounded fine.Destiny

I’m a 54 yr old,pro player & guitar instructor, I’m always interested in budget guitars to suggest to students. I’ve found some feel cheap,or play horribly. This brand is quite the opposite, it has a solid feel, low action, rich bass and sparkling tone. I know those terms are tossed around a lot,listen to the demos on YT, this guitar sparkles like a nice acoustic should. The finish feels wonderful,it came with everything,a tuner, strap, extra strings,and a gig bag. The kit even came with a battery and a wrench to adjust the height of the action. The wrench works well, Ashthorpe has videos showing how to use it, The ELECTRONICS are what makes this instrument much better than the other budget acoustics on Amazon, It has a strong, rich equalizer onboard,u can do or subtract treble, or bass..or midrange..or the super high frequency string noises can be lowered or raised w the presence control. It has a volume control and a battery tester with LED right onboard. This electronics and preamp package is what you’d expect on guitars $300 or higher..It’s not Fishman or a famous brand, but it may as well be, it feels the same. I’ve owned over a hundred guitars, probably closer to 200 and I’ve never seen an acoustic electric with this kind of tone, feel and quality electronics in this price range..ever, if this guitar had no electronics,and was not electric-acoustic at all..it would still sell like crazy at this price. It’s almost hard to believe you get SO much for your hundred bucks. I have had acoustics where the case alone cost more than this guitar. Buy this model if you are considering a few different ones.. the thinline Ashthorpe makes is a smaller body, good for small hands, petite ladies or teens.. but the full size dreadnaught has the rich,thick bass u can feel in your body. The tone is better than the thinline,but a dread body can be big for some smaller people. The thinline was small and comfy,little more sparkly and less bass, but this model has the tone. And the way they laser etched the logo on the navy blue headstock is classy,it gives the whole guitar the expensive,modern vibe I go through guitars fast, I buy, sell, trade.and give some away to students…and I only wind up w the ones I LOVE. And I still have my Ashthorpe Dreadnaught Blue burst,it was a gift from my parents,.and has special meaning to me, Just buy this one,thank me later! forget the budget brands u see on Amazon..Ashthorpe users all leave great reviews, and for good reason.. the customer service is top notch too, a nice lady named Jennifer took great care of me when I had inquiries,and replied to my emails the same day, super quickly.Kevin G.(.I.

I purchased the guitar to play bottle neck slide on . Right out of the box it was easy to set up . Tuned up no issues. Nice action height , and really good sound . I would highly recommend the guitar . A real bargain for the money .Kevin

I’ve been a guitar instructor over 30 years, I’m a pro player with album credits on Warner, Gergen and more.. I’m 54 and playing since I’m 12 I own two Ashthorpe acoustics, this one in a dark butterscotch finish,and a full size dread in blue burst, The thinline has that tone like one of the smaller bodied guitars..bright,sparkly and up front. The body is not as thick as a big acoustic like my dreadnaught, but it is a full scale length adults acoustic.. they just made the body thinner for smaller folks to feel more comfy, The electronic package is superb,get it for that alone,you can plug in delays and effects, phase shifter and compressors, reverbs.. use the PA system or a small amp and play coffee house gigs, without the trouble of putting another Micah the guitar. The EQD section and the onboard controls are well made, useful and the eq points are musical and just right. It’s amazing how intuitive these designers were, they got just about everything right… the feel, the neck, the tone, the electronics..the finish.. it came with a strong gig bag ,not padded but rainproof and strong, like the nylon Tents and backpacks are made from..also a good electric tuner that works nicely,a cable,picks, a strap,extra strings..everything good quality and usable for a pro..maybe investing in a set of more expensive strings will help, the sets they provided sounded ok.but I’m guessing some high end strings would improve sound too,(Martin,Diaddario,Ernie Ball..etc) If u want something light and comfy, yet adult scale length with a pro feel and gorgeous woodwork, they’re out there.. but in this price range? There’s nothing available with the electronics package like this.. It’s so much fun playing with effects through an amp, this company is really awesome,they have instructional videos on YouTube and the customer service was polite,efficient and very pleasant.Kevin G.(.I.