Guild Jumbo Junior Bass Westerly

I have bought this bass because as a bass player I would like to have the option for acoustic gigs. Being a short scale bass guitar made me to close the deal, because I do not feel good playing long scale electric basses, so definitely no acoustic long scale bass.

I feel like I did a great choice buying this bass for several reasons. You get more than you pay for and the good parts are exceeding the bad ones.

First of all I like it because it is small and it is very comfortable to play it. The, the sound, definitely, the sound is bassy and deep, much more than I have even expected. I was afraid of being a failure buying it, that it would not have sustain, would not sound like a bass but like a toy but it is not the case. Period! It really sounds as a big guitar, no shame to use it on a real big gig as a main weapon.

The tuners are really reliable, the bass is rarely out of tune. The strings are floppy, but in a good way, for me, I like this way, more like an upper bass. The intonation is perfect and the strings spacing and guitar setup is a 10!

I am satisfied with the amplified sound of this guitar. It sounds more like an upper bass and I like this natural sound.

I like the way it looks, the flamed maple, and the chubby body.

As a cons, you may not like it due to the fact that it is not a high quality manufactured guitar. Also, Thomann says it has ebony fingerboard but it is rosewood, definitely, and I find same information on Guild website.

Overall, I recommend this bass for practice, acoustic gigs or as a main bass, especially if you like short scale basses.