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I bought this Epi largely based on the reviews here, as we needed an additional entry level acoustic for my daughter to take to a music/performing arts camp this summer. For a C-note, I was amazed by not only the fit & finish on this guitar, but the sound quality as well. It has a great, bright tone - it truly looks & sounds like a more expensive guitar. It holds a tune well, which I was concerned with, after some experience with "box store" Chinese built instruments. Sure, some gear snobs will scoff at a China-made Epi - but this thing really sounds great. It's not quite as nice as the Taylor or Martin dreadnoughts some of my guitarist pals are playing, but it is literally 1/10th the price - and it's a great sounding, great looking guitar. Truly one of the best bang-for-the-buck purchases I've made.

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I got this epiphone dr 100 as a second guitar to my aj 220 sce. I wanted a guitar that I could take anywhere and not worry about it getting dinged. I was a little sceptical when I ordered it, hoping it was not a cheaply made pos. Well when it arrived I was pleasantly pleased. It is beautiful, well made and I am happy. Its not as nice as my aj 220sce solid top, but it's very close! I will change out the strings to ernie ball earthworks as they are my favourite. Meaning the stock dadario on it are fine but I prefer the ernie balls. This is a great guitar, it's action is right on and easy and fun to play. Go get one!

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I loved this guitar right out of the box. Did a slight tuning and she was ready fly. So far I have nothing bad to say. I'm a little nervous about the bridge holding up but I love Epiphone. For the money, this is the best guitar you can buy, so I believe... I gave this lower quality and features just due to the nature of the guitar. You pay for what you get, normally... In this case you get a lot more bang for the buck!

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I bought this guitar just to have an acoustic in my recording studio. Usually, when recording acoustics, the artist has their own. I got this for the people that don’t. I expected it to be a typical, cheap acoustic with a clunky neck and bad action. I figured I would have to adjust the truss rod and put .009 strings on it. I was so wrong. This guitar is beautiful. The action is pretty good. And the sound... THIS SOUNDS AMAZING. I really like this guitar and am so happy that I got it.

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The DR-100 is a supremely sweet guitar at any price, but the low-low-low sticker on this gem makes it worth every penny and then some. But more than that, the instrument has a great feel to it, it's a pleasure just to hold, but the sweet sounds it makes guarantee that you can't just hold it without playing it for very long. Its tone is smooth and impeccable, whether you are quietly playing a pianissimo melody or firmly and resolutely hammering out a fortissimo passage. It's an almost guilty pleasure to play and I look forward to reaping years of enjoyment from it.

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let me start by saying,I have been playing guitar for 20 years now. I've had very bad guitars, and very good guitars. Over the last 9 or 10 years all I have had for the most part have been "high end" guitars. Although I have kept an Epiphone Les paul that i got in the early 90's which I still play and love. Anyway... I was playing the Epi LP one night recently and fell in love with it all over again. Awesome guitar! No, it is NOT a Gibson. I will admit that. But, it has it's own peronality. And it's has always been a favorite of mine through the years. Although sometimes over looked because of the "real" les pauls I have. Anyway.. one night I was playing it and fell in love with it all over again. And for some reason I was just browsing around and made my way over to Zzounds web site. I was looking through the Epi's and saw the DR-100. I thought well.. I could use a beater acoustic, because I plan on doing alot of outdoor activities with the fam this coming summer and I though well it would be nice to get a cheapo acoustic to play around with at pick-nics, and family reunions and such. So I ordered it, not expecting much. I expected many flaws, and expected to have to do some work to it to make it even "playable". boy was I WRONG!!! I got this thing, opened the box not expecting much. I was VERY surprised!!! First thing I noticed out of the box was that it was only slightly out of tune. I thought hmm, that's strange. I tuned it up real quick, which didn't take much. I picked around just a bit. and was very pleasantly surprised with what I heard! i then began to inspect the guitar. I spent a good 30 mins going over it. And just so you know, I am VERY anal about my guitars. i spot flaws like nobody's business. Having OCD I just tend to be like that. But man... I was almost jsut confused by this guitar. As I could not find any flaws with it. The action was absolutely perfect! Neck was perfectly straight! frets were immaculate! I did not have to do one thing to this guitar! I even had all my tools out waiting the arrival of this guitar to get it "playable". Didn't have to touch a thing. Even the stock strings sound good on it. I have yet to change them, and have had the guitar for 2 weeks now. i expect to be even more amazed when I do change them. I swear, the only "flaw" I could find with this thing was that the inner sticker showing the model/serial number was crooked! As for sound, it is VERY well balnced, and just "in your face"!!! I own a gibson hummingbird, a gibson songwriter, a Taylor 110, a Taylor 310, and a couple of guilds, and a lower end Breedlove. And this thing stands up to all of them!! NO BS!!! Maybe I just got lucky and got a one in a million Epi here, but I am still sooooo amazed with this thing!! I haven't picked up any of my other acoustics since getting this one. So much for a beater!!! I will NOT be taking this outdoors. Better start looking again. If you are looking at this guitar and thinking about getting it. I saw go ahead and pull the trigger on it! I do not think you will be dissapointed AT ALL!!

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Mine is a older 2007, made in Indonesia model, which was given to me yesterday by a family member who had bought it for her daughter several years ago, only to have it sitting around her house collecting dust . I cleaned the fretboard with some Lemon Oil , polished up the body and neck, straightened out the truss rod so that the action was nice and low, and then put on a new set of Martin SP's 12-54. Once I did all of that, I was very impressed at not only the sound and tone, but also at how great it stays in tune. I'm 57 years old and have been playing for over 43 years and I can not believe just how good this so called "budget" guitar actually is. IMO, you could gig with this. I also own a 1995 MIK, Epiphone PR-350 and this one can keep up with it IMO. I would have no problem going out and buying another one of these . Highly recommended and definitely worth the asking price and then some.

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I spent around 5-6 weeks reading reviews before I finally bought my first guitar. This is the only acoustic I found that doesnt have any bad reviews. A couple people complained about the strings but I found an article that says new guitars are generally strung with thick hard strings to keep the neck stable during shipping. This is the first guitar I've ever purchased so Iwhen i got it i took it to a friends house to have him look at it. My friend has over 20 years experience and owns a couple of very nice Martin's and when he turned it and started to play he quit after 10 seconds of strumming and said he couldnt believe how loud it sounded or how well it played. I put new daddario extra light strings on it and sounds even better. Amazing guitar at this price. For 4 payments of 37 bucks there is no reason not to buy one. Thanks zZounds

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i will keep this guitar for a long time until i can afford a taylor if it was stolen i would probably get another one but in ebony

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This guitar is by far the guitar to have. My everyday choice. Sounds great, plays well, looks good. You can't beat this product for the price. Epiphone makes good quality instruments. Sorry the case didn't come with it. What do you want for 100.00 bucks these days. zZounds got this thing to me in a couple of days and very well packed. keep up the good work zZounds.

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zZounds is amazing as always! After a quick tuning, right out of the box played and sounds amazing. Very well built. The action and neck are spot on. Worth twice as much IMO.

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I knew this particular model had always had good things said about it, but once you play it, you have no idea. Everything about this guitar is great...the action, sustain, beauty, tone, just everything. You would easily believe that you were playing a much more expensive model. The DR-100 shines in every player's category, but the place you'll love it the most is your wallet. Coming in at under $200 there's no excuse to not have this guitar...any guitarist of any style or experience will find good use for it. Highly recommended

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This is one of the best guitars you can get and man do you get the most bang for your buck. Incredible bright sound I actually prefer playing this one over my Fender. Also has a slightly thinner body which I like. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

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I have only had this guitar for a few weeks but in that time I have had it into the office where I work to share it with a few guys who have both been playing for over 40 years and they are as impressed as I have been which speaks volumes for the quality of this guitar. I cannot imagine a guitar anywhere else on the planet by any other manufacturer that touches the quality of this guitar for $100 or anywhere close to it. Before the hard shell case arrived for this guitar I intentionally tuned it and left it sitting in the box in my bedroom for 5 days without touching it again and when I removed it the tuning had not changed in the slightest. I cannot say enough about this guitar, well done people, well done.

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I have owned this guitar for over a year now, and it is really sweet. Sound is great. It's plenty loud. It is just fun to play. And, it stays in tune! Ya just can't beat this guitar for the money.

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I've had this for three years. It was $100 new.When I play it out, every time folks ask what it is - "It sounds amazing!"The secret?1.Adjust the action as if it was a "good" guitar.2.CARE FOR IT ("as if....") Moisturize.3. USE MONEL STRINGS!! (I've concocted a very bastardized set...Light weight, unwound G, bigger bass, etc.)4.Keep adjusting the action (bridge/nut) and soon it wiil play like an electric!5. I use a Baggs SL...and a Boss Acoustic Singer amp. Even MORE compliments! (and still lower action)6. I also changed the tuners to PW's and added a $39 Brit lo-D tweaker.Sounds like a cross betwen a Guild and a Martin. Great bottom, clarity, AND top!I hope China didn't immediately dial back the quality. It was IMPRESSIVE 3 years ago. ("Manufacturer support" NOT NEEDED!)

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Bought this model,left hand version,for my son to learn on. Figured if he didn't stick with it,I'd not be out alot of cash.This guitar,however,blows me away. Finish and construction is superb,action is nice and low,intonation is perfect.Plays and sounds better than my $1000 Taylor. Absolutely would have zero problem performing with this guitar,as it's just a beautiful sounding,gorgeous,well made instrument.

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I bought this for my son for his birthday. It is his first acoustic guitar so the price was right. Visually, the guitar looks really nice. It sounds good, but the action was really high out of the box. I took it to my shop, and installed a bone nut and bridge saddle. I adjusted the string height in the process and changed to a lighter gauge string. it had a few high frets, but I was able to level those out and now this guitar plays and sounds really nice. You would never know it was a lower end model. It should last my son a long time. If you are a bit handy with guitar work, you can't go wrong with this.

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Dr100 ,I've been playing since ce 11/yo Boy. But for years my old Acoustic was a Framus Texan not bad but was getting old.I gave 1st dr100 toy gurl that plays *& she Loves it. I PLAY cafes. & outdoors all the time & this are has help up really well I HAVE THE vintage Sunburst & Other young dudes ask where I got it , plus the sound is great even finger picking I've played slide ,Jazz even some countryIt`s just the best value out there.I named her Betty.

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I got this for traveling. I highly recommend it. Plays so nice. I almost wore the e off of it! It is amazing for the price.

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The most resonating sound! Really love the sound and feel of this guitar!

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I've read tons of guitar reviews for fun on all kinds of different brand names. I've been playing guitar since 1975. I play almost every day sometimes for up to 5 hours a day. I read all of the DR-100 reviews on Zzounds and many more on Amazon. I was so amazed at the price of the DR-100 and after reading hours worth of reviews that I decided to buy the Epiphone DR-100 Blemished package deal that is regular price $129.99 for $79.99 as an experiment from Zzounds. I talked to my wife's uncle and he wanted a guitar so I told him I would "set up" this DR-100 for free for him and sell it to him for my cost of the guitar and the cost of new Elixir strings. I told him I needed a gig bag for my sweetheart solid top Fender folk (CF-140S) I got at a pawn shop for $80. This gig bag is worth at least $15 in this package deal. I said, "I'll sell you the brand new guitar package ( Guitar, Gig bag, tuner, strap and 3 picks) for $65 and I'll keep the Gig bag for my Fender solid top folk guitar or I'll sell you the whole package for what I have in it $79.95 + $15" for Elixir coated strings. I could read between the lines on these reviews and I knew the "buzzing" or "Strings too high" was a simple Truss Rod adjustment needed. All of these guitars have a wrench supplied to tighten the truss Rod (Clockwise) to lower string height or loosen (counterclockwise) to raise string height. Most customer returns on the low cost guitars are almost always a truss rod adjustment or the nut is too high which causes intonation problems which requires "Nut Files" that I have and the wisdom and experience to use them. I read on zzounds where a blemish is typically a customer return. So, I guessed correctly when I ordered this "blemished" or customer return that the strings were either too low causing a buzzing sound or too high making it too hard to press down for beginners. The reviews said the strings were inexpensive and needed to be replaced for those beginners that are serious and keep playing. The cheap strings make perfect sense so I knew this and already had a set of Elixir light gauge strings that typically cost about $15. Anyway, I received this beautiful Vintage Sunburst Epiphone DR-100 Guitar Package in the mail and sure enough all it needed was the Truss Rod loosened to raise the string height and stop the buzzing. I got the Truss Rod adjustment perfect and it played as easy as my Martin DRSGT that I bought from ZZounds that sells for $1000. The strings sounded pretty good and It took me about 20 seconds to snap the 3rd string ( G) playing the A major pentatonic scale bending this Bronze wound string up one semitone at the 7th fret from the D note up to the E flat note. To be fair that's a problem a beginner is NOT going to encounter. These strings surprised me because they sounded good to my ear but not durable. So I put an old used Elixir 3rd string (G) back on this guitar and played it for about an hour and bent the strings hard and they held up for this short time. I changed the strings to Elixir Light Gauge Phosphor Bronze (my favorite!) and this guitar sounded fantastic for $79.95 + $15 for strings! I sold the guitar package deal to my wife's uncle for $100 and he loves it. What was in this for me? Well, now when I visit him he will hand me this beautiful Epiphone DR-100 Vintage Sunburst to play on his front porch in the summer or in his house in the winter instead of an old beat up Kay guitar he bought for $20 that was playable and I could get the job done with it's high string height and very tinny sound but not even in the same universe as this Epiphone DR-100. Does this guitar sound as good as my solid top 1994 Sigma Martin (SDR-28H), solid top Fender folk, solid top Ibanez AW -535 ( Zzounds ), or all solid wood Martin DRSGT Road Series? No. Of course, not. But it sounds fantastic for the price! Does this Epiphone come close on ease of playability compared to my other guitars? Yes, it certainly does. Very close. If the DR-100 is "set up" by someone who knows how to "set up" a guitar it comes very close on ease of playability and that is very important for a beginner.

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I am completely stunned that I only paid $150 for this guitar. it has a dark and deep tone that fills a room. I'm in love with this guitar and I have been playing my whole life.

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Pretty great guitar for the money. The only thing I dislike about it is the amount of fret buzz I've been getting, it gets rather annoying but after a decent set up I think it will stop. But aside from that it's a awesome guitar.

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Forever. Honestly before I broke mine I had swore up and down I would never get rid of it. Well, I still have the pieces of it at least. So I am getting a new one. If you are any kind of player, from beginner to pro this is an amazing guitar hands down. No need to be picky.

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I just recently pick up the dr100 in sunburst for my brother for his first guitar. After it arrived I opened it to inspect it and make adjustment if needed. No adjustment needed. After tuning gave it a run and was blown away at the tone. Joked with my wife that I was gonna put one of my more expensive guitars n the box n give it to him. Tuning gears not the best. Had a few minor finish flaws and freght board little rough but at the price for the sound can't beat it. Makes for a good beginner or beater.

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This guitar is my first, simply love it. Giving the nature of my location and work I do it will need some more TLC once I am home, but honestly this thing is sweet. Has great taper on the neck bright highs and thumping lows. My favorite strings for this DR-100 are any Ernie Ball med(currently aluminum phosporus). My friend with LAGG, MARTIN, and TAYLOR are simply blown away by the sound of it. My more experniced friend loves to take it from me and jam out. Its all good though I love hearing it played. Its been a good investment.

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Reading the past reviews before purchasing my DR100, chances are you will be happy with what comes to your door, but keep the box with everything that it came with and check your guitar for dead-spots on the fret board. Mine had lots, so I shipped it back and got another. How do I like the replacement? Fine, for a $100 guitar. The tone is what I expect for the price. It stays in tune. The action was pretty high but Ive whittled it down a bit but may work on that a little more. Nice color for the "wine red" finish. Its fine for a beginner guitar and for outings with friends and stuff. If $100 is all you want to spend on a guitar, this will do it, just hang on to the box and make sure your getting your money's worth for the playing satisfaction.

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sounds great, daughter loves it

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Love this guitar, was not expecting it to be as well made as it is considering the LOW, LOW price. This is a highly recommended buy.

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Real quality guitar. It's no guild or Martin but it really does stand up to any guitar in the $100-500 range. No point in buying anything unless it's a true quality guitar. This one simply holds its ground.

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What a nice guitar for the money. Sounds great, plays great. What ore could you ask for?

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My grandson purchased this acoustic guitar based on reviews and suggestions from friends. He appears to be quite happy with it but did say it needs a different bridge because the strings depress too close to the neck and it causes too much vibration.

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I know why they gave me a 10% Discount Head stock had a small ding. They should tell you about this when they offer it to you. The Guitar sounds great for what you pay for it, finish on the body and neck are prefect. I will buy from them again

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Excellent purchasing experience from first click to the quality and value of the products received. :)

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I was very pleased with this instrument- the finish is nearly flawless and it sounds very well, With my eyes closed and only able to hear the instrument I'd never believe it was a $99 guitar! top is solid spruce, fret board smooth guitar set up well out of the box. Will need to raise the top string at the bridge a bit when I change strings as it will buzz a little below the 5th fret.

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purchased a dr100 just for jamming, its a hell of a buy folks, plays great right out of the box, been playing for 14 years now play mostly country & bluegrass, own a maritin, 2 blueridges a 160, and a Br-180 fine guitars but this epiphone can hold its own with them..i play everywhere canada, & the usa , not afraid to play this Dr-100 IN ANY COUNTRY.if you want a nice guitar buy a Dr 100 and pick & grin

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