The Breedlove Organic Signature Companion Copper E is an excellent beginner's guitar that uses sustainably sourced (non-clear cut) solid tonewoods with torrefied tops. Add in Breedlove's sound optimization process, and the result is incredible tone at an impressive price. This guitar features Breedlove's small-body, short-scale Companion (travel) size with a solid torrefied European Spruce top and solid African Mahogany back and sides. It is tuned just like a full-sized guitar, e to E. Natural Sound electronics and nice appointments round out the package.