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Washburn RO10 Rover Steel-String Travel Acoustic Guitar Package

Now you can easily take your guitar with you anywhere. Play the Rover any place or time. Now you can easily take your guitar with you anywhere. The high-quality RO10 steel string guitar is built with a Solid Spruce top, a Mahogany neck and body, Rosewood fingerboard, and quality geared tuners. The package comes complete with case, instructional CD ROM, strap, and 3 picks. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
I do like that sturdy case with the backpack straps. The only problem I have with this little guitar is the SMELL. Kept hoping it would air out, but several months later, it still stinks like an acre of used cat litter in a chemical dump. Not *quite* as bad as it was at first.

Quality:
Seems pretty solid, stays in tune. Again, it STINKS. Washburn: you could find glues that don't stink!

Desirability:
It's cute.

Sound:
Pretty good for its small size. You can't expect big mellow sound from a travel-size guitar that doesn't take up much room...

Ease of Use:
Just keep in mind that you can't have small size and comfy fit/stability all at the same time.

Support:
Haven't got around to calling Washburn yet.

Overall:
Wonder how long I'll have to wait for the STINK to dissipate...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Coulda came with sealed tuners instead of the open Wilkersons but oh well. Gives me something to change later.

Quality:
Other than the flat finish it looks flawless. May not shine too much but its tough as nails.

Value:
Couldn't have spent my money more wisely. Didn't care for the Martin Backpacker and it was more money.

Desirability:
Fills a void in my collection. Doesn't take up much room in my cramped apartment.More practical.

Sound:
Sounds good enough for practicing in the bedroom, just don't expect thundering bass cuz it isn't gonna happen. Physically impossible with an instrument his size.

Ease of Use:
Had to adjust the truss rod to straighten out the neck.It improved the action drastically. High e is about .070 from the fret. Plays great.

Support:
No support thus far.

Overall:
Couldn't be happier unless it was giving to me. I would definitely buy it again if mine was damaged or stolen. Inspires me to practice more.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
unlike the martin backpacker this guitar is nearly a full sale guitar so the frets are spaced out the official amount. It comes with a case, pics, strap, useless cd... What more could you ask for? ( the case is worth more than the guitar, in my opinion!

Quality:
idk why a gave it a 7. i just think that it deserves it.

Value:
worth more than the price

Desirability:
the black one just looks so cool

Sound:
i gave it a nine for a portable guitar because if i were comparing this to a Gibson it would be a 1-2. i give the martin backpacker a 9 also so if your planing on buying a backpacker which is more money... dont!

Ease of Use:
i gave it an 8 for just one reason! if you forget your strap you cannot play it because it wont ballance, exatly the same problem as the backpacker.

Support:
no experience

Overall:
... its portable

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Feature:
After getting the guitar, I would have paid the money just for the guitar. You get a fantastic case, decent strap, picks, spare bridge, and a DVD for learning. No need to spend $300-400 for a travel guitar, you get it all with this. OK, a Baby Taylor may be a better guitar, but you do not get the value for the money. Besides, how often do you actually pay a travel guitar..

Quality:
Great looking, solid construction, nice tuners...overall more than I expected.

Value:
For all the stuff you get in the entire kit, with the quality of the guitar, it is a great, if not the best deal in a travel guitar.

Desirability:
It is impressive for the money and has a great look.

Sound:
For a travel size guitar,sounds good. It sounds better than the $300 Go Guitar I had before.

Ease of Use:
The guitar frets easy and the neck is almost standard size so you are not cramped going up and down the neck. The only issue I have with the guitar (why a 7 rating for Ease of Use) is the balance; the neck is much heavier than the body, so when you are not hanging on the guitar wants to swing back toward your right side. However, after playing it for a few days, it is getting easier to keep my right forearm against the body to prevent this. If you play sitting down, as I mostly do, with it resting on your thigh, it plays great.

Support:
not applicable

Overall:
No need to get a differnet travel guitar, this works for me.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
Certainly the best accessory is the case, especially in a travel guitar. This case is well made, light weight and has decent storage space. I do wish it had a pickup, but it's not mandatory, especially considering the price. I understand an internal mic-style pickup (EZ Pickup) is availble, but have read complaints about noise and feedback. If true, a simple bridge/saddle pickup like the "Sweet-Spot" would be perfect.

Quality:
The quality is higher than I expected for a travel guitar manufactured in China. I am impressed. I would not hesitate to recommend this guitar, and have already, for which my area store sold four of the six they received in less than two weeks. I would have preferred nicer tuners, but these seem solid. The wood is well matched and the finish first rate. I like the simple design and details. Very artful but not overdone, especially the fret marks. I have no concerns taking this on the road and am looking forward to it's first camping trip. I'm sure it's going to raise eyebrows around the campfire!

Value:
For all that you get with this package, the price is very reasonable.

Desirability:
I have the natural and love it, but also like the black. The red isn't bad either, but I'm just not fond of blue. If my wallet could handle it, I'd have one of every color, except blue.

Sound:
Wonderful sound! Deceptive for it's size! I disagree with comments stating the action is high, it's the exact opposite. I wondered how it would feel compared to my Ovation Legend, and the action is identical (low!). I have trouble playing large guitars and as a result have played little for years. The Rover is so comfortable and easy to play, it's got me playing again like a fiend and eager to do more!

Ease of Use:
Out of the box, the Rover is very close in sound to my Ovation. While it cannot produce boomy bass or project in large open spaces, it is perfect for intimate playing "as-is". I'm sure I will eventually tweak it (+add a pickup), but I'm quite satisfied with it as it is.

Support:
My guitar was missing some information when I got home. I emailed Washburn but never received a reply. A few days later I received a bounce reply stating the address was non-functional. In the interrum, I had found the answers to my questions (the paperwork had fallen out in the store). As a frist attempt to contact Washburn, I was not happy. Hopefully this was a single occurance.

Overall:
I plan to wear it out! Hopefully, in the near future I will get a second. I understand there is a nylon version, and that would be a perfect match. I love my Ovation, but because of the difficulties I have playing it, I would part with it for the Rover. My husband pushed me to purchase the Rover. He said the Rover for the Ovation. I agreed, but later he said keep both. I imagine I will part with the Ovation everntually as I hate to see such wonderful sound not used. It's better to play and enjoy rather than sit and admire. I've never considered a Washburn before, but with this model, that has changed, and I hope they continue to make the Rover.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Sound:
This is the best travel guitar on the market. It's compact, sounds great (just a little light on bass), and comes with a fabulous sturdy yet lightweight travel case. The reviewer who said it doesn't come in the right octave doesn't know what he/she's talking about. It's a standard tuning guitar!!! It's easily tuned, and holds it's tuning well. It's not hard to hold! When playing, use the strap!!! In fact you can play without the strap if necessary, and do so more easily than with Martin's Backpacker.

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Overall:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Quality:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Quality:
It was made with a very high action and so when I first got it it was very difficult to play because the strings were so high. Its gotten alittle easier to play now but not alot. The B string bereaks alot just because. It doesn't even comes in the same octave you are suppolsied to have it tuned to.

Value:
It was a good Idea gone bad I can see why they priced it so high but It could be cheeper.

Desirability:
It looks great and gets alot of attention at school... until you start playing. Its very awkward to play cause the bodies very thin and small.

Sound:
IT sounds thin but it is a travel guitar so what is there to expect. It sounds almost like a banjo.

Ease of Use:
It feels very awkward and has no where to rest your arm when your playing. I own a Taylor and this is nothing comparied to it. If you want to travel and show off your mad skills this is not a guitar to get if you want to travel and sound like a fool then go right ahead. I wouldn't buy this as a first guitar because when you come around an actual guitar you wont be able to play it cause the body is so different.

Overall:
Over all it sounds bad feels horrible and isn't made very well. The only reason that I'd ever get this Would be for the looks. I think that I mgiht sell mine in a while.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The case is over the top. I did not expect the quality to be so good. Although I don't need the instructional DVD, I did register with Washburn. Their Rock Club looks pretty decent and I look forward to checking out the downloads.

Quality:
Say what you want about being made in China. The Washburn engineers have worked well with the production folks in China. The workmanship is awesome for the cost of this instrument. I saw some minor flaws but it is as advertised, good looking travel guitar. You will be noticed when you are out and about.

Value:
This product is definitely worth the selling price. Pay more for it? How do you answer that question. Of course not.

Desirability:
This thing is good looking and fits well with my other instruments. I have 5 other guitars that will be glad to not be beat up on the road now that I have this gem.

Sound:
The sound of this guitar is more than what you would expect from a small size travel guitar. It is a ten in it's class. This instrument is much better than the Martin model I played.It is expressive, the action is awesome and has great sustain. I ordered the pick up for this model and look forward to playing through my Fender Acoustic Amp.

Ease of Use:
The small body takes some getting used to but it is a small price to pay for the way this guitar performs. I adjusted the neck slightly to lower the action and it has the feel of an electric. I plan to increase the gauge of the strings as they are too light for my taste. I couldn't put it down the first day, played it for several hours. It is a gas.

Support:
Getting set up with Washburn was easy. I have not had to use their support as the instructions were very clear to register, etc.

Overall:
Well done Washburn. I have never seriously looked at the products prior to this purchase. If I am in the market for a more up scale guitar, I will definitely check out a Washburn in my search.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Quality:
A beauty to look at and play.

Sound:
Great sound, wonderful sustain for a guitar this size.

Overall:
Great sounding little guitar. Lot's of sustain from a guitar this size. Played several travel size guitars before buying the Rover and this guitar was the best in sound, quality and value. HERE'S A TIP: Want to have some fun and use this guitar as a mini electric ax and rock it out? Buy the pick up made specially for the Rover and plug it into your amp. Then buy a small travel amp like the Marshal mini stack, switch on distortion and rock it out when you are on the road, my friend!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The extra bridge and shims encouraged me to get my feel right, but you should hire a tech if you haven't done this work yourself before. The case is very substantial and matched the high quality of the instrument.

Quality:
I was genuinely surprised at the beauty and craftsmanship of this little guitar. I had no sense of "built to price" in feel, sound, or looks. I would agree that better tuners wouldn't affect the cost much and would increase the pleasure by a notch.

Value:
A great instrument for the price. I feel no qualms about taking this anywhere and letting people hear me.

Desirability:
Definitely different than anything else comparable. More sound than a backpacker, more of a visual statement than the Baby Taylor. The all wood beauty is a real plus.

Sound:
I changed the .009 string set it came with to .012 Elixers like my standard Taylor. The firmer strings help with tuning and intonation problems that go with light strings. Fret placement and octaves are right on. I bought the instrument sight unseen because I had heard that it is the only guitar this size with standard tuning compared to the Baby Taylor and the Backpacker's A tuning. We can be honest and say that all these minis sound a bit like uke-anjos

Support:
No experience, but Washburn has been around a long time.

Overall:
Nothing else quite works in this niche the way it does. Leave the shim and bridge pieces in for customer adjustment but put on tuners equal to the whole guitar.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
AMAZING CASE!!!! WOW!! YOU CAN TAKE IT ANYWHERE. All the other travel guitars I tried or called about had a gig bag, which equalled a sock! THE TRUSS ROD...even Martain Backpacker doesn't have a truss rod. You get a CD that has a chord dictionary!

Quality:
Solid Spruce Top! Beautiful little thing!! TRUSS ROD, TRUSS ROD, TRUSS ROD. The case is worth the money alone! You truly can take it anywhere and not worry about it.

Value:
Worth every penny I paid...Excellent travel guitar...pay the extra money and buy it!

Desirability:
It's so cute...kind of like holding a baby with a very long neck! A lot better looking than the Martin BackPacker

Sound:
I'm rating this against "travel" guitars and not a normal size one. Great sound!! A little buzzing on the strings..just a little. For the size it puts out a lot of sound when you use a pick!

Support:
N/A

Overall:
I will NOT search for another one! This is amazing and worth every penny...Excellent Package!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
ALL

Sound:
LOVE IT......BIG SOUND.....BEST TRAVEL AVAILABLE

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Great case! Right size for traveling whether by car, airplane or boat (I've done all of them). Lightweight and solid.

Quality:
Great quality and looks great too. I liked the feel and looks over the Martin, especially the ergonomics. I can see why people panned the Martin.

Value:
I wanted something to practice on while traveling. In the next month, I'm going to be driving from Seattle to Monterey, CA for camping. 5 days later I'm going to N. Europe for 3 weeks on a cruise. Already I know it's going to be fun traveling with this mini.

Desirability:
Guitar = Sexy, Case = Sex

Sound:
Great sound for a travel guitar. I gave it a 7 because I compared it with a full size guitar.

Support:
No Experience

Overall:
For that price, I can afford to buy a new one every year...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
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