McNally Grand Strumstick D-33 Key of D KOA wood Abalone Rosette Made in USA

"The Original McNally Strumstick" Hand Built in the USA by the Designer of the Martin BackpackerYou will sound good right from the start and you can play songs the first day. The Strumstick was designed for people who don't play any music, and are sure they can't play any music. There are no wrong notes, there are just the notes of a simple scale. Since there are no wrong notes, there are no mistakes, you can have fun making sounds without worrying about getting it right. When you begin, you fret the 1st string with one finger, and strum all three strings with a pick. Anywhere you fret the 1st string sounds good, and the other two strings make a background chord automatically! The Strumstick is perfect for children, Its fun, easy, rugged, and kids can make music with it right from the start. The Strumstick is a fast creative tool for composition, or just for relaxation. It will return you to the simple joy of playing that got you into music in the first place. The general idea with the Strumstick is baby steps. One finger, one string, it doesn't matter where you put it, Next step, you start to organize where you put your finger, but it's still one finger, one string. Later you get fancier with the rhythms that your strumming hand can do, you can finger more than one string when you are comfortable. The included instruction book and CD helps you to get started and encourage you to relax and experiment. The instructions explain and demonstrate the various things you can do to increase the complexity of your playing. The Strumstick makes learning music FUN right from the start!Strumstick Features:Model D-33KAR Grand StrumstickTop and Bottom KOA woodNeck and sides are PadoukAbalone Rosette SoundholeGeared Tuning MachinesShoulder Strap IncludedStrumstick is Hand Built in the USAInstructional Book and CD IncludedGig Bag,Stands and accessories are sold separately