Description
Review of the GEARit GI-150 Canyon Series 39 Inch Electric Guitar Kit with Bluetooth Amplifier
This is a full size 39 inch solid body electric sold as a complete starter kit, built around a poplar body, a maple neck and an HSS pickup layout with a coil splitting bridge humbucker. The headline inclusion is a 10 watt rechargeable amplifier with Bluetooth, alongside a padded gig bag, a tuner, a strap, a cable, picks, spare strings and a truss rod adjuster. It sits in the beginner starter kits and electric guitars categories.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The bridge humbucker splits to a single coil via a push pull tone knob. This is a genuinely useful feature at this level. Pulling the knob disconnects one coil of the humbucker, turning a thick high output pickup into a brighter, thinner single coil, so one guitar covers both sounds without a second instrument.
- The amplifier is rechargeable and has Bluetooth. Rechargeable means no mains socket is needed for a practice session, and Bluetooth means backing tracks stream from a phone through the same speaker as the guitar, which removes the split monitoring problem beginners usually have.
- A truss rod adjuster is supplied in the kit. Most starter bundles omit the one tool needed to correct the neck, so its inclusion is a real practical point rather than a filler item.
- A tremolo bar and die cast tuners are included. Die cast tuners have an enclosed gear housing that holds lubrication and resists slipping, which matters more once a tremolo is being used.
- Rounded fret ends are specified. Sharp fret ends are the most common complaint on inexpensive guitars, because they catch the hand sliding along the neck. Rounding them is a finishing step manufacturers often skip.
Cons
- The listing contradicts itself on the model number. The product title and the spec table size field both say GI-150 Canyon, while the manufacturer’s own accessory bullet describes the contents as including “the GI-155 Canyon Series 39 inch electric guitar”. These are two different model designations for the same listing.
- The fretboard is described two different ways. The spec table records ebony wood, while the manufacturer description calls it an eco friendly technical fretboard, meaning an engineered composite rather than natural timber. Ebony and engineered fretboard material are not the same thing, and the listing does not resolve which is correct.
- The stated weight of 13.47 pounds is the whole kit. A 39 inch poplar solid body weighs a fraction of that. The figure includes the amplifier, bag and accessories, so it says nothing about how heavy the guitar is on a strap.
- An HSS layout with a three way switch is an unusual pairing. HSS guitars normally use a five way selector to access blended pickup positions. A three way switch means fewer combinations, and the listing describes the three positions as treble, mid and bass, which is not how a pickup selector actually works.
- No scale length, nut width or fret count is given. The 39 inch figure is the overall instrument length, not the scale, so there is no usable measurement for comparison or for ordering strings.
- The colour field simply reads Pink. Nothing else in the listing describes a finish, so the buyer cannot tell whether Canyon refers to a specific colourway or is only a series name.
Detailed Product Description
The body is poplar, a light and even grained wood that sits between basswood and alder in density and is common on entry level solid bodies. It is tonally fairly neutral with a slight midrange emphasis. The neck is maple, which is stiff enough to stay stable under string tension.
The electronics are the strongest part of the specification. Single coil pickups sit in the neck and middle positions and a chrome covered humbucker sits at the bridge, with a push pull tone control switching that humbucker between full humbucking and single coil mode. Volume and tone knobs handle the rest. Coil splitting is normally found several tiers above a starter kit.
The bridge is a tremolo unit with a supplied arm, allowing pitch to be bent with the picking hand. Tremolo systems trade tuning stability for expression, so expect to retune more often than on a fixed bridge, particularly with new strings.
The amplifier is a 10 watt rechargeable unit with Bluetooth connectivity. Ten watts is a practice level output, adequate for a bedroom and for playing alongside an acoustic guitar, and not enough for a drummer. The guide on guitar amp wattage for home practice sets out where that figure sits, and the guide on quiet guitar practice options is worth reading for shared households.
What Comes with the Product
The listing states the kit includes the guitar, a rechargeable 10 watt Bluetooth amplifier, a 5mm padded gig bag, six guitar picks, a strap, an instrument cable, an electronic tuner, spare strings, a soft cloth and a truss rod adjuster. A tremolo bar is described as included with the guitar.
Not included and not mentioned: a stand, a capo, a string winder, a hard case, a charging cable specification for the amplifier and any lesson material. The gig bag padding is specified at 5mm, which is thin but genuine padding rather than a plain sleeve. No battery information is given for the amplifier beyond it being rechargeable.
Who It Suits
This fits a beginner or returning player who wants one purchase to cover everything and values the coil split and the Bluetooth amp over conventional bundle contents. The rechargeable amp in particular suits anyone who wants to practise away from a socket.
It does not suit a child, since a full size 39 inch body is too large to hold comfortably. It does not suit anyone needing amplification for rehearsal with a drummer, where 10 watts will be lost. Anyone unsettled by the model number and fretboard contradictions in the listing may prefer a package with cleaner data, such as the LyxPro 39 inch kit with a 20 watt amp, the Fesley FST100 starter set or the EASTROCK 39 inch kit.
How to Maintain
Wipe the strings after each session, since skin oils rather than playing wear are what dull electric strings. Keep the guitar in its bag when not in use and away from radiators and direct sun.
Tremolo equipped guitars need more attention to tuning stability than fixed bridge guitars. Stretch new strings by hand after fitting them, lubricate the nut slots lightly with pencil graphite if strings bind when the arm is used, and expect a settling period after every string change.
Recharge the amplifier before the battery fully depletes rather than storing it flat, since lithium cells degrade when left discharged for long periods. Use the supplied truss rod adjuster only when the string height rises or open strings begin buzzing, turning it in increments of roughly a quarter turn with a day between adjustments.
Tips and Recommendations
Learn the push pull tone knob early. Many owners never discover the coil split because nothing on the guitar labels it, and it is the feature that most distinguishes this instrument from other kits at the same level.
Pair the Bluetooth amp with a phone and play along to recordings from the first week, because playing in time with a track builds rhythm faster than practising alone. Keep the tremolo arm loosely threaded rather than fully tightened so it swings out of the way when not in use. If the strings feel stiff, a lighter gauge set reduces the effort needed to fret a note without altering the guitar.
Product FAQ
Is this the GI-150 or the GI-155?
The listing says both. The title and spec table say GI-150 Canyon, while the manufacturer’s accessory bullet describes the included guitar as the GI-155 Canyon Series.
What is the fretboard made of?
The listing contradicts itself. The spec table says ebony wood and the description says an eco friendly technical fretboard, meaning an engineered composite material.
How loud is the amplifier?
It is rated at 10 watts and is rechargeable with Bluetooth streaming. That is a home practice output rather than a rehearsal or performance output.
Does the guitar weigh 13.47 pounds?
No. That figure covers the whole kit including the amplifier, bag and accessories. The listing gives no separate weight for the guitar.
