N W.
Fast delivery of a great instrument! Required some slight adjustment to the neck, but now a great sounding low action neck guitar! Very high quality finish in all!
Jamie p.
I love my new guitar. It is so quiet which is a good thing as my walls are so thin in my house and putting in the headphones I can go off into my own world playing. The build quality is good and overall really good for the money.
Robert G.
Brilliant guitar looks good and sounds good
Howard R.
Better than expected!
Philip M.
Delivered in time. Product is as said it is.
William C.
I like the concept, the compactness and the sound. Minus points are the weight - it is unexpectedly heavy - and the neck profile is uncomfortable. Instead of a "C" profile it's more of a "D". The advertisements say the tuning key is retained with a magnet, but there is no magnet.
J. Mark B.
Since buying my Donner Hush-i, I have played more guitar than in the last ten years put together; patterned with a Spark GO amp, it makes the perfect duo for life in a flat ..
Bonney M.
The guitar absolutely sounds great but it has a minor defect in the jack input because sometimes it will not work that I need to re insert the input jack to the guitar to make it work. I don't know if Donner still has some after sales fix to this.
Ken C.
I bought this for my grandson. He’s eleven. We’ve had so much fun with it. He’s practicing his tunes from his school lessons, and made up a fab little riff of his own. Highly recommended.
Phillip H.
I can only say that I am really very impressed and happy with this guitar. It feels and plays like a dream. Sounds incredible too.
Peter W.
Shame its not for us lefties.....but swapped it over easy enough.
CHRISTOPHER W.
Good travel guitar, acoustic so action a little high and no option to lower. Tuning a little awkward but ok, great amplified tone. Metal inserts necessary but boring to detach and won’t fit in case if not taken apart. Great quality case. Overall very pleased for the price!
John D.
I bought this guitar as I like unusual instruments. I already have a Yamaha SLG and a Hohner G3T. I got it directly from Donner using a discount code and it cost me £219. This included a case, a strap and a tuner. Batteries were supplied for the guitar pre-amp and the tuner.
A small amount of assembly was needed in that the upper and lower frames needed to be fitted along with their end caps (if required). The screws and a suitable Allen key were in a small plastic bag in the case.
Tuning the guitar also requires the use of an Allen key as it is difficult to exert enough force on the tuner barrels using fingers alone even with the very light 10 gauge acoustic strings fitted. I changed these to 11 gauge as these are my preferred gauge.
The set up was pretty good as supplied. The nut slots were a little high so I corrected those. The action and neck relief were spot on and stayed the same after the change to thicker strings.
The fret ends are well finished but strangely they stop short of the edge of the fingerboard. The fingerboard is therefore wider than it needs to be and this is my only real complaint with the guitar.
The neck has a compound radius. Near the nut it is thicker on the bass string side but as you move up the neck it gradually changes so that at the upper end it is thicker on the treble string side. This felt strange at first but is no longer noticeable when playing.
In use it sounds like a very clean acoustic guitar. With the EQ set flat it sounds a little thin for my taste but there is enough adjustment in the EQ to tailor the sound as needed.
It is very light, it plays easily and, not surprisingly, draws a lot of attention.
I have found that the lower frame securing screw needs frequent retightening which means the screw us working it's way into the wood and this may need some attention in the future.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase.
David Clive G.
Well, what a great piece of kit!
Really light, easy to set up and a marvel at the price
I normally play electric, so once I loaded a set of D'addario strings it is just perfect
Darren A.
Amazing guitar, great quality and looks. Very happy
Raymond G.
Great item for travel. nice sound and playability
Fabulous for the price
Gabriel I.
A surprisingly quality product! I was impressed from the moment I opened the box and noticed it to be well manufactured. Even the box was well designed with the guitar snugly protected.
Now, the guitar itself feels substantial for an "empty" frame like that. I find the keyboard a little too thick to play. The neck nut width seems comfortable to play on whatever scales I fancy. I find the frets are narrower than usual so if you have large hands and fingers....
I find the tuning mechanism too fiddly with the allen key provided. I believe it might efficiently lock the tuning in while travelling. Personall I find regular tuning pegs more responsive. (a bit picky on my part). I have not try it yet with an amplifier but I have customise it with stick-on MOP fret markers and it looks fantastic! I ordered the black one so it is easy to spot smudges, I urge Donner to quality check these more closely before despatch. I should order the naural colour or bursted one on hindsight.
With the metal bars attached to its body. I find it really sits on my lap well. GREAT! even the upper horn fits me down to a "T". What will they think of next? One criticism is the battery compartment should "mark" the polarity of the 9v battery clearly. It has none!!!
Overall, not a perfect heavenly music maker but great value for its money. I can see this an a travel companion for my cruising trips. For future development I suggest a micro speaker built-in? Hey-ho, what do I know?
Louis B.
Great guitar with a lovely sound for such a compact instrument
Tanumadhya D.
It's what it is, a funky little guitar I can transport easily..
Kevin F.
came really quickly , very compact and useable, will need to be set up a bit better to make it more playable , but happy with my purchase.
Karen D.
Looked fine when opened on Christmas morning by my 13 yr old daughter who can already play. Within a few hours a string had snapped and most remaining strings are all buzzing when played. No one at Donner replied until I left a negative trustpilot review. No resolution to the issue and no reply since I sent the requested photo. Now the guitar is not being played at all and I am £239 worse off. I wouldn't recommend.
Karen D.
Daughter opened her Christmas present the donner hush i and was at first delighted. Looked beautiful. After a few hours playing it the high E string snapped and she noticed all strings except 1 buzzing even when she played gently. At £239 a pop, I would've expected better strings and don't see others mentioning excessive buzzing when playing. Have contacted Donner where I bought it from and no reply. Not the greatest customer service either. So disappointed as I was so excited to give her this present. Would love to have been in a position to sing Donner's praises but on this occasion I can't. Still waiting on a response from Donner.
kevin w.
so easy to play, got on with it great compared to an ordinary acustic guitar, you can play this one quietly or plug into an amp
James H.
Love it
Got it on offer - perfect little travel guitar
Paired it with a Park Go for the ultimate travel rig
Stephen S.
Have not yet had the pleasure of playing the guitar yet, as I bought it as a Christmas present for myself. but I have taken it out of the box to check its contents and the string action and tuning. All seems to be in order. The guitar and finish look excellent and I cannot wait to eventually play it come Christmas Day.
Peter F.
Just had to have this unusual but good locking guitar to add to the others I have. A Christmas present to me!
I am very pleased that I went ahead with the purchase as it is a fine instrument and at a reasonable price for it's quality.
George C.
Great practice guitar, you can play quietly without any battery fitted (save's on battery drain), place battery in then plug headphones in to 3.5 headphone output good sound with some Beats, or feed an amp directly from the 1/4 jack. I use it with GarageBand works a treat with a 1/4 jack line in preamp to usb c output port which connects directly to my Mac Mini M2.
Fretboard feels really smooth and i love the color and feel of the wood and the back of the fretboard.
Managed to buy this while the Black Friday deals were on (saved £50)
Douglas E.
Absolutely beautiful, first class. The service was first class and also the guitar is incredible out of this world. All my sons and grandsons love to have a play around on a guitar but was so impressed with this one. I hope they buy one for themselves. I am lucky that this is a Christmas present from my Wife
Excellent value for money
All round amazing. Thank you
Alan C.
Order came quickly, I bought it as a Christmas present, so haven't had chance to check it out yet. But loos amazing.
Andrew K.
Brilliant package. Bought this direct from Donner in Black Friday sale for upcoming 5 week trip. Great size for travel - excellent compact case plus tuner, strap & headphones included. Guitar was well set up out of the box and ready to play after quick tune up. A nice well thought out design and really good value for money. Perfect for my needs. Came very well packaged and delivered free within 24 hours of placing order. Highly recommended.
Bruce W.
Brilliant design as the size and case represents the size of a violin . This guitar once you add the bits is absolutely brilliant with sound and playability. Looking forward to my next holiday where I will taking it as hand luggage.
poornima r.
I bought this as it is lightweight and silent. Amazing sound and the options of having a travel guitar is just fabulous. I would recommend it . I am a beginner and I will increase to time spent practicing on this rather than my big guitar
Richard F.
Like how well it feels to play.
Rik J.
Hi Everyone.
I've had this guitar for about 3 weeks ish!.
I still think it's value for money .
Couple of little niggles!.
Having little screws which can be easily lost,and are a pain when fitting the wings.
2, not having anywhere to fix the tuner!
Better still having a tuner, as part of the electronics,whould make a very good guitar ace.
Overall: plays great sound good thru an amp,or headphones.
Great neck,& weight.
Take it anywhere.
For the money you can't go wrong.
Cheers Rik
Tom B.
As a novice trying to get better I have tried other platforms in the past including the Jamstik which I can confirm is garbage. The Donner Hush is the perfect travel guitar for me. some other professional reviewers have rated it in other ways but for me as a novice it’s a great guitar to learn on and once you plug in the headphones by Jesus this thing comes to life. Bravo fellas you have a great product here and I look forward to using it more and more going forward.
Paul D.
Brilliant package, quality product enjoying it so much
Colin J.
Great sound from the guitar , clear tone, surprisingly loud too, plays nicely straight out of the box, no issues.
Easy assembly, supplied with nice case, pleasant surprise with earphones, strap and tuner included, all in all a bit of a bargain for a good quality instrument and rapid delivery, thank you !
David H.
Arrived on time and in perfect condition.
The action was a bit high so adjusted it with the truss rod and now perfect for fast riffing and chords. All the kit is neat and very professional. It is excellent for carrying around and practising anywhere. Good sound from the headphones. So far very pleased and excellent price. Not tried yet with decent amplifier but no reason to doubt sound would be good.
Only downside are the instructions which don't mention truss rod but perhaps that is deliberate to avoid tampering by someone not conversant with guitar set ups.
James M.
Bought this for my grandson and he loves it
Devashish H.
Product is amazing
Terry S.
Fantastic piece of kit... Love it.. Plays great and beyond expectations.. Perfect thanks for making it.
Alan P.
The perfect travel guitar. Nice action out the box. Great value & very well thought out.
Brendan W.
Really good to play, though I’m left handed, but just put strings on backwards lol… works great, I’m having fun playing it…
Billy B.
As a guitar beginner I find the Hush-I fantastic.
John P.
Great idea, looks great, feels great and plays great through the headphones, though I use mine primarily through my Positive Grid Spark 40 watt amp combo.
Really is the perfect guitar solution for practising and does not take up any space.
A well engineered and constructed guitar and i love playing it.
Suggestion could you make a 4 string bass guitar too!!!???
Many thanks
John
Mike t.
WHY ARE YOU SELLING THIS ON FACEBOOK AT 10-20% OF THE PRICE I PAID TO YOU DIRECT ?
brian c.
I thought it came with an amp don't think it's worth the money on its own .
Yifan R.
Good delivery, excellent guitar, and supportive service.
J B.
I was impressed with the delivery, I ordered this guitar on a Sunday evening, and I was unpacking it on the Tuesday afternoon. One and a half working days, not the three to five as was suggested.
First impression was that it's well made, with an excellent finish, the fret ends have been rounded, and I found the asymmetrical neck very comfortable.
It's easy to fit the 'body' sides, but since I've had a Martin Backpacker in the past, I find it just as comfortable to use it with the strap, and leave the side pieces off.
I found it a little awkward to tune, but I should think I'll get used to it. Having said that, it stays in tune very well, so I won't be tuning it every day.
The headphones are the only ear buds I've found I can get along with, they are very comfortable, and they produce an excellent sound.
The sound of the guitar, either through the headphones or through an amplifier, is a much better clean acoustic sound than I was expecting, and it can produce some interesting tones using the gain and delay effects on my amp.
Overall I'd certainly recommend this guitar, both for travel and for quiet practice sessions.
My only (minor) complaint is that it's a tight fit to put the strap on the lower stud. This is because the end of the strap it rather thick, and I find it easier to use a strap from one of my other guitars.
Richard M.
Good product let down by poor delivery company waited in 2 days and was told they tried to deliver but no was in just ordered another product sat in all day now been told they tried to deliver but know one was in
Sean W.
Guitar suffers from excessive hum and despite sending video evidence to Donner, they have not offered any assistance with regard to a refund - very poor service!
Neil R.
Not sure what I was expecting, but by heck did It surprise me. Haven't been able to put it down since getting it. Perfect for practice and hopefully as part of a light weight gig rig. Highly recommended.
Oz M.
I’m going to be totally honest with you. I love the guitar. The build quality is amazing and the design is unique but I like it. However, the metal curved parts are a pain. I would have preferred them to b colour coordinated like black minor thing I know but that’s just me. My biggest issue is the way they are connected to body. Having to screw them in and off? Why not have a pressure fit or a simple clip. I can see me losing the screws very easily and the time it takes to set it up will be a put off to some people. The sound is amazing. And the tuning stability is fantastic. I already had Donner tuners and they are really great but I tunes the guitar in at the beginning and haven’t had a problem with it going out of tune. Price was fantastic too. I can’t believe it was so reasonable. Other headless guitars are double the price! Over all, I love the guitar. It has flaws but nothing that would make me give a negative impression of it.
Shabnam K.
Had a small problem. Donner very speedily sorted it out. I'm extremely impressed with the customer service. The silent guitar is phenomenal. You get a lot of guitar for the money. Can't complain. And I'm able to finally practice every day. So happy.
terry m.
I have tried to contact Donner 3 times to organise a return following their process described on the website, but they do not respond.
Scott C.
Beautiful looking guitar with an extremely clean tone and smooth action. The extras all high quality as well, would definitely recommend.
Daphne M.
Very happy with my purchase item was perfect and arrived on time would advise anyone to buy from this seller
gary l.
I'm not sure this would be great for gigging, I've not tried it on a big amp yet. I wanted a nice light guitar, which would encourage me to practice more whilst watching T.V. This guitar ticks all my boxes. Lovely and light, and looks great!!
Agostinho A.
This guitar is so handy and easy to play with headphones facility.
Laurence W.
Firstly, I ordered the guitar on a Wednesday afternoon and it was delivered by Friday. Very happy about that.
I love this guitar. It sounds amazing and I love the fact that I can plug earphones in and practice without disturbing my family while they're watching TV.
My only dislike is the strap that came with it. It's very difficult to strap the guitar. The holes in the strap don't fit on the guitar very well. But other than that, I'm very pleased.
Mr C.
Light weight, easy to set up, great balance, neck shape makes it easy to move up and down, great sound and just blatantly damn cool!!
Jason B.
I placed an order for this instrument and it arrived 3 or 4 days earlier than I expected. I am left handed but it was really easy to turn the nut and bridge around and restring it. The guitar itself is a really nice piece of gear and whether using it on a strap or using the 'wings' to rest it on your lap, this thing really delivers. Donner could've just provided the instrument at this price and it would've still be a deal, but to get the sustantial case, tuner, ear phones, picks and battery included really sweetened the deal and elevate Donner to a serious player in the musical instrument business.
steven c.
Very impressed with the guitar - looks and plays even better than the pictures: videos
James H.
Picked up the Hush as a practice guitar for a 40-something-old rocker who wants to finally learn how to play. It has been great and has allowed me to practice whilst hanging with the family - just watching TV, plugged into headphones when jamming in the office or even through my ancient Peavey amp when home alone. Still early days in my journey but this piece of kit is taking away most of my excuses not to practice. Now if it could only stop my fingers hurting as well!
Scott T.
Lovely bit of kit
Michael A.
I bought the hush as a travel guitar.
It’s is very compact and light and I just carried it on to the plane and put it on the overhead storage without any issues. It’s easy and quick to add the frames.
As a guitar first of all remember it is an acoustic guitar so don’t expect Stratocaster etc playability.
So my personal views are:
set up: the action is a bit high but other than that for me it’s ok.
Playability: the neck feels slightly narrower than an electric but playable (I use a capo in fret 2 to compensate where possible).
The strings are 12s I think so bends etc are difficult but easily fixed at some point.
Balance, perfect with the frames fitted and the top frame gives somewhere to rest your arm when finger picking, but the narrow neck makes picking possible but for me personally not as clean.
Sound: with the ear plugs and straight out of the headphone output, as an acoustic. Very pleasant sound. I use mine with the spark go amp so can get many different sound combinations.
Equipment: ear plugs and tuner good.
Am I glad I bought, yes.
Would I buy knowing what I know now, yes.
Would I recommend, as a travel and practice guitar, yes.
I hope this helps.
Sandra G.
Service was excellent. Guitar looks amazing. Can’t try it as it’s a present and I don’t play.
Daniel N.
The guitar arrived a lot quicker than I expected, which is a bonus. The guitar is beautifully crafted, easy to maintain, and sounds great through the earphones. Great product.
Matt B.
Great piece of kit fits in a suitcase no problem
Charles T.
Excellent, lovely sound, string action brilliant. Small gripes, strap button too short for thick strap ends, easily improved. Also better idea needed for fastening in the metal rails, suggest incorporating thumb screws which only screw out far enough to release the rails but do not come out , to save messing around with the easily lost screws and allen key when out and about. Other than that, love it.
Dave W.
I love this little guitar very versatile and really well made it was the practically that drew me to this great little practice guitar can now practise anywhere with no complaints and can even use my amp and my leggato mini amp with no problems.
christopher m.
First class
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Peter S.
This is a great product. On setting it up I started to play it and the sound is stunning but on the on first,second and third frets the strings vibrate and make a weared sound. I'm only a beginner so don't know what the problem is.
Can you help!
Richard M.
Can’t fault this guitar. Easy to go right out of the box, it sounds great and is perfect for travelling. God job.
Paul J.
Really, really well thought out travel guitar with attention to detail. I use it when camping and just want to noodle without attracting attention..... 4th fret was a little proud but have rewound the strings and it's worked. For the price.... It's wonderful. I also use it at home when I don't want to disturb others. The sound is much better and fuller than I thought it would be .... the preamp tones are worthwhile. The compact case puts my Washburn traveller acoustic to shame.
Highly recommended
John T.
Does what it says on the box.
Love the light weight, well finished frets, plays beautifully and sounds pretty good. Perfect tool for a weekly choir accompaniment gig.
Recommended.
Bill M.
The Donner Hush is a GREAT travel/practice guitar at a GREAT price. I used it a lot with no issues. A few comments:
- Use it with quality noiseless headphones.
- Use it with a familiar strap.
- Try it without the metallic guitar shaped bits. I prefer without, just a strap.
- Once you are used to tuning with the Allen wrench, it is easy, just takes a little time.
- It is pitiless, every mistake is heard. This is a great quality in a practice guitar.
Michael A.
I was not expecting a lot. but this guitar is amazing.after I got it set up it plays amazing.
Christopher E.
I paid up (after a discount) and a couple of days later I was opening the box! The guitar case is so neat and the ‘kit’ was easy to assemble.
It plays great ! I’ve had to stop playing because neuropathy means I can’t bend my fingers properly now but the neck profile and weight distribution mean that I can make most chords and solo playing is clean.
It’s a great guitar and it’s a lot of fun.
Kevin U.
This is a great little guitar ideal for practicing either in places where noise would be an issue or in conditions where you wouldn’t want to take a more expensive one. The build quality and set up is excellent. I have only replaced the strings with some coated ones so I could slide some chords less noisily. It can be played connected to an amplifier, with headphones provided or just on it own.
The case is excellent and the guitar dismantles to a very small size considering that it has a full size neck and fretboard making it a perfect travelling companion.
Teresa M.
Absolutely love this guitar does exactly what it says on the advert. The sound quality is excellent, although immediately replaced the guitar strings to better quality ones. Had a minor issue with the
chromatic tuner which the company resolved quickly and easily. Very impressed all round.
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Perry R.
I was pleasantly surprised on how good the body and neck of the guitar was. I was less impressed with the fixings to hold the metal frames to form the body of the guitar.. It functions but its not robust and is typically Chinese.. A bit rubbish.
Playability is good but I had the strings changed and had the neck adjusted and now its perfect.
You get what you pay for , but its really quite good for the needs of traveling.
Adam D.
Love the guitar and my wife now cant complaint about the noise. Also I can travel with it :-)...I love it :-)
David H.
I do like the size, can take it anywhere, and it’s great to play, thanks Donner
Leo
Light, comfortable to carry and use in small spaces. Good sound and good headphones. Good purchase for the price for those who like to travel and be accompanied by their instrument.
Worth
I am very pleased with the Donner HUSH Guitar for what it is and the specific application I purchased it for: to have a very portable travel guitar, with a full-scale neck, available for an upcoming trip. To keep your chops up and your repertoire stage-ready, over an extended trip, it's nice to have a travel guitar that breaks down this small — only 33 inches X 6 inches in it's case.
There are several options for travel guitars: including guitars where the neck folds, or very small guitaralele's which have shorter necks and usually tune to a different scale. I've owned several other travel guitars. However, I want to play in the same key and have my fingers learning and practicing the same placement and stretches as my full-size guitars. I don't want a little tiny 1/2 or 3/4 size guitar that sounds like a child's first guitar. The Donner HUSH fits the bill perfectly. The fact that it is a silent guitar with a built-in headphone amp is a plus also. Traveling in a car I can play this short headless guitar and not bother anyone else in the car, even though I can hear it in headphones better than if I was trying to practice with a traditional acoustic guitar. With the braces removed and inside it's case, the guitar is so small I can't imagine not being able to carry it on a plane, which is the main reason I purchased it.
Given the relatively low price, the quality and playability seem good to me. The sound in headphones isn't as refined as the Yahmaha silent guitar, but it doesn't cost as much and it breaks down to a smaller size. I've owned 2 Yamaha silent guitars, both the nylon string and the steel string. This time I chose this over the Yamaha, because it's smaller, more affordable, and all I am buying it for is a travel/practice guitar — period. It is a piezo-based acoustic sounding instrument, not like an electric guitar powered by magnetic pick-ups. With processing from pedals, an IR loader, compression, saturation, and reverb, I'm sure the sound could be brought up to a very respectable acoustic-guitar-like quality; but I probably won't ever perform in front of people with this guitar. It's about practicing silently and traveling. Although, if an opportunity demands it, the guitar will plug into any Bluetooth speaker with an 1/8th inch input, or a regular guitar amp's 1/4 inch input, so in a pinch, you could gig with it.
Having said all that, now, after owning the guitar and playing it for a few weeks, there are a few improvements that I could suggest to the manufacturer — simple, inexpensive improvements that could raise the guitar's performance and value to a much higher level. I will probably work on that wish list and submit it directly to Donner, but again, I'm happy with the guitar.
Liedl clothes
Good sound, very easy to play.
I would buy it again right away.
Amber Brooks
Couldn’t be happier with this guitar! Great quality, great sound and a great travel case. I own a number of guitars but really haven’t gotten serious about truly learning to play them proficiently until recently. Either I haven’t been able to work it into my work schedule or didn’t have a place where I could suck without bothering those around me. My wife and I (review will likely say Amber but this is her husband Larry) are trucking owner operators and spend a great deal of our time in a semi. With this guitar I can plug in my headset, plug in my iPad and jam to my hearts content. I can play my guitar classes, a backing track, or a metronome and it’s all in my earbuds and not bothering anybody. It’s small enough and portable enough that I can play it in the passenger seat of the truck while waiting at a shipper/receiver and while my wife is sleeping in back. Absolutely the perfect solution for me. The only cons I have would be that the detachable “frame” could easily have been engineered to snap into place with a release button rather than having to be screwed on/off each time…something I would have thought would have been common sense for the designers. As it is I simply us the strap and don’t even bother putting them on. It would also have been nice if it had Bluetooth rather than requiring 3.5mm audio in/out. All in all though, I can’t complain. Love it!
Craig B.
Absolutely love it. Great for playing with headphones but plugged in to an amp it sounds amazing. Somthing about the neck makes it an absolute pleasure to play. Love it.
Garry T.
Nice travel guitar,plays sweet and stays in tune,well thought out bit of kit.
Paul M.
fine playing and sound guitar plays well for a accoustic feel but needed we adjustment's to be perfect for me but all in all great
Mark C.
After buying the superb Donner 335 I had no hesitation in buying the Hush I, a couple of minor adjustments and it plays and feels fabulous. It will get a ton of use at Acoustic Jam sessions. It sounds great through a Boss Katana amp on the acoustic setting and I'm yet to plug it directly to PA but I expect it'll be just great too. Just buy one.
Ryan
Very stylish design, crazy for its design，can't wait to try！
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