3/4 Size Guitar! Why? (Vangoa 3/4 Classical Acoustic Electric) - Demo / Review 

“Their hands are not quite as big as they could be” 😂 You have a way with words my man.

I love 3/4 parlor guitars! They are easier to carry with you anywhere you go, and I also love the vintage folksy sound they usually have.

James Franco really knows his stuff

Forget guitars for a moment. This guy has an extraodinary mellifluous, rich voice. He should be in broadcasting or voiceovers. I had a radio show once so I have some idea what I'm talking about.

Thank you for this video. I have short fingers and have really struggled with learning on a full size guitar. I wasn't sure if a 3/4 size was going to be much different in size and this really helped me understand the difference. I will be ordering one today.

Dan, from Guns and Guitars, sent me this model in his Gift-Away. I didn't realize that it was 3/4 until I received it and compared it to my classical, but I still am digging it. It's a righty, so I tuned it to an open D and am playing it upside-down and oriented so that I can fret with my right hand. For me, having instruments with varied scale lengths provides more options for making music since each has its own unique character.

People call these 3/4 size but they are more like 7/8 size. A full size guitar is around 40" long, a 7/8 size is around 35". A true 3/4 size would be only 30". Good video and review though.

Women with small hands can permanently damage their fingers on full-size guitars. It happened to me. I am 5'3. My ring finger on my left hand has no cartilage left so that the joint is bone on bone and it's permanently swollen. This is no joke. Women should be warned that regular guitars are made for men's large hands. Our hands are smaller and it puts too much pressure on the fingers to reach across the frets and hold down the strings with sufficient pressure.

ok. Here goes. I have been playing 3/4 scale guitar for about 5 years. I have small hands which makes it easier to play vis a vis stretching But... best thing for me is that I fly a lot and it goes in the overhead bin on planes with no problem at all. Very easy to travel with. My only complaint is that the neck could be a bit wider because it is hard to finger pick on it because the strings are so close together. I have been thinking of having one built that is about 1/4 wider than what I have. I am using a Yamaha jr. I think they call it. Had a Taylor till someone sat on it and frankly this is AS Good and a bit cheaper. I can't say that the tone is all that good but I think, in a custom, I would have a slightly larger body but keep the neck the way that it comes.

Nice sounding little guitar. Those Spanish style riffs made it shine. I had a short scale guitar when I was a kid, and it made playing a lot of fun and easy to play barre chords.

Hi Max. What can I say? This video bring back so many memories. I would take my brother's 3/4 scale guitar to school in 4th grade. instead of going out to play for my lunch time I would take a guitar class that my teacher held for kids who wanted to learn to play. arrreee it's a fond memory indeed. Thank you Max your video made me remember my time with my brothers old guitar. Your pal Helcat in Australia.

Sounds great and thanks so much for continuing to help people on a budget get instruments that they will truly enjoy!!

My wife has a 3/4 size guitar and it sounds ok but you can sure hear the tone difference between her 3/4 and my full sized guitar. She has small hands so it keeps her playing. I can deal with a little different tone.

I think you covered the reasons to own one, I purchased an Ibanez mikro just to check out, it's difficult to do much (for me as an adult) beyond the 12th fret because my hand is so cramped. I still recommend getting a 3/4 guitar child or adult because they are still cool and a lot of fun to play.

I have a short scale Les Paul from Epiphone. I got it because I wanted something I could use to get my grandkids interested in playing the guitar. Surprisingly the one that became interested wasn't the one I thought would. I had thought my 11 yrs old grandson would show interest because he always seemed more interested in music when he was younger. Actually my granddaughter was the one who has shown an interest in playing guitar. She is 8 yrs old. This short scale Les Paul sounds really good and her smaller hands work perfectly on this guitar. In fact you would never suspect it was a short scale guitar by sound only. It sounds magnificent! So I have to say if this short scale electric acoustic guitar is anything like the Epiphone Les Paul short scale, I believe it's going to sound fantastic as well. I sometimes pull it down off the wall and noodle around with it just for fun. If you are thinking of getting a short scale guitar but are on the fence about how it might sound my advice would be to just go for it! The price these days makes it worth checking out. Even the short scale Les Paul from Epiphone is only $149 so it's not going to break the bank. I believe the Epiphone one is called an Epiphone Express and in comes in black and Sunburst. It even has the Les Paul signature on the headstock. At least mine does. I think at first it used to say "Special" on the headstock. You still see that in pictures. But I got mine last year and it had the Les Paul signature on it. I mention this only because I think having the "Les Paul" signature on the headstock gives the guitar some character and adds some credibility to the fact that you own a quality instrument. This acoustic one sounds great as well. Definitly worth checking out!

It sounds beautiful! I am a slim 5.5in woman and bought a dreadnought guitar, which is beautiful yet might have a crack (new with tags from craigslist). Now after trying it in my tiny apartment I think it might be easier to learn the basics on a smaller sized guitar and also for traveling, recording in rented places etc (I don't have a car). Is there a video comparing a few entry level 3/4 guitars and travel size guitars?

2:22 i love how you hold the guitar like it was floating or something

Thanks Max. I never thought of using a 3/4 size guitar before. May be late should check them out. Again thanks for the video and have a great week!!

I love 3/4 acoustic, I have full size and electric but always grab the 3/4 it's just so damn fun to play and isn't that the point..?

". . . it all comes in this elegant velvet bag." Very nice.

Love the Elegant velvet bag lol. Gr8 honest and informative review as usual! Pretty good deal for an acoustic electric! In Canada its $140 and $161.00 for the full size but its not a classical, and you get an external tuner and all the other goodies like with the smaller guitar.

I've searched all over the internet for this guitar, it's solid out everywhere!

Thanks for your videos. Not everyone can afford an expensive guitar just starting out. Beautiful playing as well.

I’ve been playing a year or so , I’m a paraplegic so play lying in bed. I started out with the Yamaha APX T2 and thought it was amazing but just recently stepped it up and bought a baby Taylor Koa with the input. It’s a little bigger, I notice that in width of the neck. I guess sounds more full and a little better then Yamaha but there’s nothing wrong with it. I enjoyed learning on , that’s for sure. So what’s the best 3/4 size out there , does Furch have one besides the one that goes in the nap sack ?

10/10 description - especially due to the sanding note at the end. Big ups

Thanks for showing us yet another Bargain Guitar , Max . Fantastic ! And thanks for the Paul Gilbert clip . He's still got the best right hand in the Business..... well , arguably Mr Guthrie Govan probably has now !

I started just recently on a 3/4 classical guitar and I want to make the jump to a full sized one but my hands are small/medium sized so I’m not sure if I can play comfortably on the full size one.

Max dude PLEASE cut an acoustic CD, I need it in my life. Right now I am learning fi ger picking and seeing how your my personal favorite guitarist (sans Orianthi of course lol) it would be great

There I go, buying another guitar- THANKS MAX.

as a 9 year old kid, my parents bought me a full size guitar that was the literal size of my body. I was able to play the full size guitar just fine being the genius I am but now im 14 and looking for a 3/4 size guitar because I think its size looks really cute and comfortable.

perfect, the video I was looking for! thank you kindly for this video, got really everything I wanted to know what to expect from a 3/4 sized one because man I'm just really short :D cheers

Squier Bullet Mustang, $150. Awesome guitar, 24" scale.

Just paid $200 on ebay for a Cordoba Dolce which is 7/8 size. Can't wait for it to show up! 3/4 is just too much smaller. But, I did want something easier to lug around.

I just started playing and my dad already had a full size and these comments are making me realise I should probably get a smaller guitar

Yes a another very informative video on a guitar I own, it's also fine for playing while watching tv and she has a on board tuner which is a good thing to have for nylon string guitar. Better than all Yamaha or Washburn classical guitars I've owned.

Over the years I bought a few 3/4 and 1/2 size nylon string guitar as gifts for nieces and nephews in the hope they would get into guitar..no takers..so I get them back..yep old scrooge wants your gift back lol. I’ve taught myself classical guitar, finger picking blues..3/4 is a great size if your coming from electric guitars..not just a kids instrument

Acoustics are better from the bigger in my opinion. But plugged in they sound great i just love the tone of a big full size acoustic. Fair to say I'm bias.

I prefer the 7/8 size myself, it makes the distance between frets just right

Thank you my 10 year old brother wants a Martin Smith 3/4 size acoustic guitar, this video helped give me a insight much appreciated

good to see max that you've been venturing on an acoustic/classical guitar because there are lots of starters out there who doesn't know what to look out for their first guitar. how about review for cheapo floyd? I know I've been asking too much about it but it really helps a lot for cheap guys like me to have a reference to what are we going to buy for futute upgrade

Max, you should shoot a companion video to this in full El Mariachi/Desperado cosplay.

I have a 3/4 size '73 Giannini classical that I never played much because it always sounded kind of like a toy to me...then I tuned it down to D and it booms. No longer sounds like a toy.

You have a nice soothing voice sorry im off topic😀

Do a headless guitar next! Great vid love your channel.

Been enjoying looking back at yot older videos ever since I found the channel a few weeks ago. I think I may have to pick up a micro electric soon :x

I have a 1985 Harmony parlor (3/4) classical guitar that I found in the garage of a condo I bought a few years ago. Also bought a 3/4 Feixiang steel string guitar starter package for only $15.00 of of Amazon. For that price I said what the heck. Must have been a typo because all the others if the same model ran for around $110.00. Quality is surprisingly good. Also have a full size solid top Yamaha FD01S and a Fender Squire Affinity (blue).

A 3/4th Is nicknamed a bards guitar.. Its closer to a Baroque Guitar But much easier to use then an 8 string

The direct sound is amazingly like the natural sound.

Please, Pretty please. Are there other brands of 3/4 or parlor nylon string acoustic-electric guitars that are a little bit on a higher end?

Ooooo I need this guitar. I struggle soooo much with my GIANT acoustic-as a small woman with short arms and large chest, I can't reach around the dang thing. I feel like a t-rex trying to hug a beach ball

Thanks for your reviews man. Super helpful and you can play like a madman.

Good to know about this. Nice demo!

Hey Guitar MAX, Thank you for the Info and the Nice Guitar Playing!! Keep On Rocking!!

Love your series, Max. Great gear break downs as well as amazing skills on the guitar. Have you by chance heard of Sub Zero guitars based out of the UK. They have amazing prices coupled with some seriously interesting style choices. Specifically a Fender Jazz Master styled guitar with an old school vibrola and I feel your perspective would be invaluable in regard to it.

The best guitar I ever played was a 3/4 Ramirez with many cracks and holes busted through the side. If a full sized classical guitar feels too big, it's because it is too big for you.

Good rundown Thanks. My Martin dreadnought jr is my favorite acoustic guitar. Hands down. Cheers

I'm an adult but I have small hands and I bet a 3/4 guitar would be easier. But I already learned by playing a full size so I might as well keep on with the one I have

thats such a cute guitar omg

it sounded beautifully when you played it! interesting re sanding the frets, makes sense! like in jewelry making...

Good for starters and people who play Eguitar and wAnt play acoustic

why do all these cheap classical guitars come with steel strings, instead of nylon.. doesn't the extreme tension damage the bridge?

Hi are the cords string the same as a normal guitar

can you add a longer neck on a 3/4 Size Guitar to make it full size?

Nice guitar, I probably would let it take care of that sharp edges in the music repair shop.

Great video! Great lick, well performed! Wish it was me. Whats the difference; studio palor accoustic vs. 3/4?

i should've watched this video before buying my 4/4 guitar. its way too big for me, but i'll manage with it i guess

You should make a comparison between a MEXICAN REQUINTO and a guitar with MEXICAN TRIO MUSIC

Another thing about 3/4 guitars, is that they are easier to travel along with. :)

3/4 guitars are great for travel :)

It would be great for lead Latin American music such as trio and ballad type music! I believe it would be called requinto ! Great video!

Im 21 years old, im starting to learn guitar, is this type of guitar "acceptable" for an adult ?

Love the wig 👌

I went to the website and cannot find this. I would love to buy one of these. I am ready to buy. Man, this feels impossible to get. I am NOT ordering from Amazon or Ebay on a good guitar like this.

Looking to gift my girlfriend a guitar. She plays ukulele and knows guitar a bit. Should I get her a 3/4 or full size? She's 5'3

Bro is that your real hair? It's too perfect. You might be the most beautiful man I have ever seen. No homo. 🙏

I wonder if the 3/4 size fret distance is shorter than that of the full size? I would love to be able to stretch my small hand and fingers four to five frets to hold those seemingly impossible chords....

I really like my Yamaha CS40. Bought it for my Son to learn on but I have been playing it more than him.

My son is almost 11 years old. Should I go for a 3/4 or full size classical guitar?

another reason to get a 3/4 guitar, the vast majority wont have this problem but i was born with a disability (spina bifida) and one affect of that is im a short arse and have a relatively short torso, ive tried full size guitars but theyre just too big, i mean, an acoustic my dad once bought me was almost up to my neck!! , just not possible to play. 3/4 scale guitars are much more comfortable.

Why is he playing a nylon string with a pick

My 10 year old son is just starting out and has $200 for his first acoustic guitar, was thinking 3/4 size for him? Which one is best sounding for him in this price range you recommend? Thanks!!

Good for older peeps with arthritis

Just use nail filler on the sharp frets so you don’t mess up the wood

Great video !!

Ok max i just subscribed to your channel.

Great presentation. Thanks.

i broke my pinky finger and find it hard to stretch and doing bar chords uncomfortable and i just needed clarification for when i get a new guitar

Nice playing

Sounds to me like every fret beyond the 7th was buzzing. It did have a very sweet sound aside from that.

Is there anyway to get a little bit more string tension on this guitar?

I’m recuperating from an injury to my left hand and this could possibly be my next guitar, also what grit of sanding pad should be used? From old Rocker🎼🎸🎼

Wouldn't a nail file be safer than a sanding block?

At around the 5:00 mark, my nylon string guitar looked over at me and said "Why can't YOU play like that??"

Hi. Love your videos.

I heard some Matt Elliott licks in your playing.

I'm a normal sized dude, and literally cannot reach some chords, LIKE PHYSICALLY cannot reach, no bad technique or nothin just can not reach, what's up with that ? :/

Personally the shorter scale length bothers me. The physical size good.

Can you please let me know the size of the nut, thank you

I love the sound. Is it available? I wanna buy it..

what is the model of the first guitar??