I needed to change the strings because the factory set (9-42) was really cheap and the guitar didn’t stay in tune. Thanks to the correct relief from factory, I was able to get great low-string action. This guitar is part of the Donner Seeker series that includes 3 different guitars sharing a lot of characteristics: the Donner DST-152, the DST-200, and the DST-400, reviewed by Guitar International HERE. The DST-152 is a classic Stratocaster model with a poplar body. While the DST-400 Seeker Series actually dropped earlier this year, it's part of the DST Family, so let's take a minute to refresh ourselves on its specs. We sincerely hope you enjoy your Donner equipment and instruments, in case you are not 100% satisfied, we offer you a super simple exchange and return system.

Before anything, it comes with all you need to start playing, as it features a great accessory bundle. First-time players get a plug-and-play style set, avoiding any extra expense and struggle to complete the set. As mentioned before, the body type of DST-152 is Strat-style. It is a solid-body guitar with a poplar body and polyurethane body finish. Poplar is a great material for cost-effective guitars as it is lightweight and performs well acoustically. A legend reborn”: TC Electronic has revived an iconic digital delay pedal championed by David Gilmour, The Edge and Dream Theater – and it’s been updated for the modern player L'accordeur électronique fourni a fonctionné assez bien, cependant, il y avait quelques erreurs. La corde n°3 était affichée en vert (accordée) mais il s'agissait d'une autre corde. La guitare était proche d'être accordée. En grattant lentement, le son était assez proche, mais l'accordeur affichait toujours l'erreur sur cette corde. Le problème n'est pas si grave et l'accordeur électronique n'est pas si important, il est juste pratique. The fret edges are not so sharp that they bothered me every time I played, but I noticed it once in a while.Donner DST-152 electric guitar uses vintage-style tuning machine and tuning pegs, which can provide ideal sound and maximum tuning stability. One thing of concern was the delivery by your selected freight company. After taking two days to come from Sydney to Toowoomba, it took a further FIVE days before I received it. It is very impressive how much quality and versatility this guitar offers. The gig bag is not heavily padded but it seems strong and comfortable to carry around with nicely padded handles and shoulder straps. The looks of the guitar are stunning, and I really liked the green version, which looks something between green, blue, and aqua with a transparent finish.

One such model was the Donner DST-400 – the flagship model in their lineup. Donner did provide us with a guitar for this review, but all thoughts and opinions of the guitar are our own. I really enjoyed playing this Donner DST-152. It’s not a perfect guitar, but its overall versatile and good sound, easy playability, and accessories make it well worth the money. It comes with everything you need to get started and that’s why it’s a great option for beginners. But it can serve more experienced budget players well too. At least I really like to jam with it. Finally, another con, a bit rough fret edges below the 11th fret I already mentioned in the “Hardware”-section. Again, this didn’t bother me too much, but it’s still something that needs to be pointed out and takes a bit out of the playability score too. Donner DST-152 is a versatile guitar that overall sounds really good for the price. It offers easy and smooth playability and comes with all the accessories you need to get started. First, the volume knob affects your sound only from 5-10. It turns to silent when you reach 4, so it doesn’t give that good control over the volume. For me, this doesn’t really matter since I mostly adjust the tone knobs and only sometimes turn the volume to around 8 instead of 10.I really had a blast while testing this Donner and its accessories. It’s a good guitar and really great option for beginners. It’s also not perfect, but the flaws my copy had are so small that I can’t complain too much. The body is an ST-style solid alder body which is the most common choice for Stratocasters. Fender also uses Alder often with their St-style guitars. The high gloss finish of DST-400 is also a pretty classic choice which goes well with the Stratocasters. Besides the 5-way switch and push/pull coil split-tone knob, there is also a volume knob on the guitar.

Tuners and all other important hardware like the bridge seem to be working well which is the most important thing. Although it is a newcomer in the musical instruments and accessories scene, Donner is well-known for its affordable yet surprisingly high-quality gear among musicians. It offers many products with a high value-for-price ratio, making the brand favorable among musicians who are after reliable instruments and accessories for reasonable prices.Donner is a relatively new China-based brand founded in 2012. Although the company is more focused on guitars and guitar accessories, especially effect pedals, they offer many different instruments, from keyboard to wind instruments, from drums to violins. The company offers mainly products for entry-level musicians. He started playing bass and guitar in 1998, and played the local scene throughout his teen years before life got in the way. Overall, it is a good first-time guitar to learn some techniques and songs with a comfortable, decent-sounding instrument without breaking the bank.