AeroBand Guitar Stringless, Acoustic Electric Travel Guitar, Portable Silent Guitar with Removable Fretboard Smart Guitar for Beginners, Adults, Teenagers, Gift, AG01

When I was looking at these, I saw a lot of standout reviews. Most were 5*, talking about how easy it is to use and how it sounds very good for what it is. Many of the 1* reviews are saying that "it's not a guitar" -- they're absolutely right, and I also believe that they're completely missing the point. This is a guitar shaped synthesizer. I'll start with verifying the features everyone already talks about: It is as easy to play as the other reviews say--the silicon fretboard is very easy on the fingers. I'm a pretty crappy rhythm player and I was able to play bar chords much more effectively than I can on my acoustic guitar. The right hand portion feels very guitar-like, and almost all of my picking/finger-style muscle memory served me well. The speaker is very loud and clear (doesn't have much low end punch, but that would muddy the highs.) The app is decent learning tool for beginners that know how to play but don't know how to learn music--I won't be using it. Now--let me talk about some of the features that aren't clearly stated. - You can use any bluetooth audio source to pipe into the guitar, playing sound/music through the guitar's speaker. This is amazing for practice/accompaniment, or even picking some backing tracks. - You can use this as a bonafide midi controller for any DAW/Midi synth--standalone or VST. In the 6 hours I've had it out of the box, I've used it to play phat synth bass lines and smooth layered strings. You just have to know where to look. This was a 5* purchase from me, but it's not perfect. Things I would change about it are the following: - The palm mute function is too heavily muted--it basically kills more of the sound than a real palm mute technique should. - Hammerons and pulloffs work mostly as you expect them to, but there is no modeling of glissando/legato, so the artificiality of the sound really comes out when you use many hammerons and pulloffs - You cannot pull off to an open string - You can only mute with the right hand, so an open string resonating when you don't want to can't be muted with an adjustment of the left hand. In conclusion--this instrument does exactly what I wanted--It's going to be a beneficial practice aid, fostering creativity in songwriting, and allows ergonomic guitar-based control of unlimited sounds using MIDI. Cannot recommend enough--IF this is what you're looking for. If you're looking for something to upgrade to for a real electric guitar, you will be sorely disappointed. All of the negative reviews on youtube are people talking about things like pinch harmonics and sweeping and other advanced techniques, all done in front of boutique marshall amps... those kinds of guitarists do not need this instrument.

I lot of beginners punt with a guitar because the strings hurt their fingers. This is particularly true with steel string guitars, but the problem can be partially alleviated by using thinner strings that are coated with polymer. A classical guitar with nylon strings offers something much more gentle on the finger tips. Nevertheless, the Aeroband has the softest feel on the fingertips; at least on the fretting hand. Note, however, that it is a midi guitar. The vibrations of the strings aren't providing the sound--pressing a string near a fret sends a signal to a computer that produces the sound. Hence, there are things you can do with the strings on real guitar that you can't on the Aeroband. Being a midi player means that the instrument can make all kinds of different sounds-- it can even sound like a banjo instead of a guitar. If this kind of versatility and reduced finger pain are your priorities, then this instrument may well be a good buy for you. On the other hand, for a comparable price ( ok 50$ more) a classical guitar with nylon strings like the Yamaha NCX1 may be a better bet if you want something that performs like a real guitar but provides moderate comfort for the finger tips.

Awesome instrument. You won’t be disappointed. I’ve played guitar for 50+ years and recently loss feeling in my left hand and cannot pinch the power I need to play. This instrument solves that problem. I can’t bend the strings but still can strum and pick.

I used to play guitar years ago but have not been able to in years because of arthritis in my hands. I was looking for a guitar I might be able to play with less hand pain and, for the first few months it was just what I needed. It is easier to play with my arthritic hands for sure. But - it has now been a year and the lack of quality is now evident. The strings ( right hand ) are tinny and sometimes don't respond at all. Unfortunately, the company is based in China (I think) and they are non-responsive. It's out of warranty and I'm sure I'm out of luck but perhaps I'll save someone else the $450. All that said, I think the technology is impressive and would love to see some other company or entrepreneur pick it up and make this into a good product. It has potential.

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The first thing I would caution to prospective buyers is that the aeroband guitar is not really a guitar. The neck detaches from the body, and the strings on the fretboard are simply silicone, glued in place. That doesn’t mean they don’t serve a purpose, though. In actuality, they serve the same purpose as a regular guitar fretboard. With your strumming hand, You can employ whatever techniques you have picked up on a regular guitar and apply them to this. The body strings, you see, a regular steel guitar strings. You can use a pick or your fingers or thumb to play as you would a regular guitar. I played guitar for many years, but I was in a construction accident that damaged my left hand so that I couldn’t play guitar for many years. It was a real setback for me, and I had a ton of equipment that I suddenly couldn’t use. When I first saw this piece of equipment, a quickly picked up on the claim that it doesn’t take any pressure to push down strings like on a conventional guitar. In my case, I was unable to put down any meaningful pressure on the frets, so it seemed like a match made in heaven. It operated as they claimed in all respects. I was able to play my chords normally without having to exert any pressure whatsoever. With this rig, it is completely about your finger position. It also has many features as advertised, and all of them work exactly as they claim. There is software that you can download, but I don’t think it works with PC. Only iOS and android. I would highly recommend this for somebody who has sustained an injury to one or both of their hands, or who has arthritis. If you are like me, you miss playing. This device gives you a way to use the skills you have learned to create a guitar sound that is indistinguishable in most cases from a conventional Guitar. It can also be used as a midi device with a DAW. Totally unique. Five stars!

The technology here is promising, but if you are truly wanting to learn proper guitar playing technique or are already a seasoned player, this type of guitar is going to frustrate you. The positives: It sounds great. It is indeed more comfortable to play. As a MIDI controller it works well, but there's a reason other guitar MIDI controllers use actual strings and not a digital fretboard. The negatives: It is clearly developed by somebody who is not a specialist in guitar technique. The capo and palm mute features will require a seasoned player to change playing technique (the capo works as a transpose function as on a keyboard or synth rather than a true capo, which will confuse guitar specialists; and the palm mute function has a bug where if one removes the cover it's a part of and puts it back on, the mute engages and requires rebooting the instrument to correct). The silicone-string fretboard is well-intentioned, but doesn't allow for fingerstyle tapping or note bending (another specialist frustration). Neither does it accommodate chords that require muting strings; all the strings sound and the fretboard has no way of detecting if a string is actually covered and should not be sounded. The "game mode" where a single string can be played to trigger an entire chord is good for games, but not for learning proper guitar chords and technique. Which brings me to the app—it still sucks. It requires a gmail.com email to register and log in (the "gmail.com" domain is hard-coded into the app; it gives an error if you try any other domain). I really wanted to like and keep this product, but in the end I have to send it back and return to one of my regular guitars (see the photo) and a true learning application like RockSmith to continue relearning the instrument.

Actually really awesome and much more like a real guitar than I thought it would be. Super loud if you want it to be as well. Love switching between types of guitars and plugs into synthesizer or computers easily. I suspect the ext generation models will find more twang the string solution and be even better.

What an interesting guitar. Amazing

Great guitar, love the ease to play this one and the easy to switch options. Also looks are so elegant. Worth every penny.

Excellent guitar. Value for money. Smart guitar. Full fill your dream. Very easy to play. Painless playing.

Great guitar.... But the spare string is missing

I made more progress with this in a few days than I did with acoustic guitar in over a month. The sound is superb, design and looks are super cool and app is the best learning app. The best part is, it is also suited for advanced players. Battery seems good and lasts long.