JoLuck E02 Amoroso Classical Guitar Review

JoLuck E02 Amoroso Small Scale Classical Guitar Review – It was a joy testing out the JoLuck E02 Amoroso which is an affordable small scale lattice braced classical guitar available in four different sizes. In the review I play a piece of music, look at some pictures, and have a discussion about the instrument.

Quick Summary: The JoLuck E02 Amoroso is an excellent value at this price point. The solid cedar top, lattice bracing produces a big clear sound for a small scale guitar. The most amazing part is the four different sizes ensuring you’ll get the perfectly sized instrument for your needs. Clear basses and and a nice singing sustain in the upper range makes this instrument a winner in its class. Modern additions such as the 12 hole bridge are great to see as well. Here’s the YouTube review link.

Get 10% off with this code at checkout: WERNER

Learn more or buy a JoLuck E02 Amoroso from Proportion Guitars – Classical Guitars Designed for Small Hands. They offer JoLuck classical guitars in small scale sizes: 520mm, 580mm, 615mm, and 630mm with proportional nut widths. Every guitar gets thoroughly inspected and adjusted before it leaves their shop. This review was in cooperation with Proportion Guitars but is an honest review with no requirements or obligations.

A Small Scale Guitar – The most amazing thing about this guitar is the different available scale lengths. The modern day adult guitar standard is 650mm measured from nut to saddle. These guitars come in such a variety that children to adults looking from a smaller size can find the perfect fit. The Amoroso comes in scale lengths: 520mm, 580mm, 615mm, and 630mm. For context, my usual small scale guitar you see in my videos is a 630mm. The guitar in the review was the 580mm.

Volume and Playability – The guitar excels at producing a loud sound in this price range. The lattice bracing is likely helping this aspect out. For minimal effort in the right hand I was able to get a surprising amount of volume from the guitar. I give it top marks for volume and playability.

Sound and Tone – The tone is good, especially in the upper range. It does have a slight ‘open’ or ‘hollow’ sound but it’s a woody one which is nice. This is likely from the mahogany and lattice combination. The good thing is that the definition between the strings is very clear and defined. Many lattice guitars in this price range have muddy basses but these ones are clear and crisp. That said, if you are looking for a traditional fan brace guitar with rosewood, this is a bit different. But most fan brace guitars in this price range tend to be overbuilt which really constricts the guitar so lattice bracing a good fit here, especially for students struggling to get sound from their instrument. Keep in mind that JoLuck has other models with a variety of designs such as the Dolce which is the next model up with Indian rosewood back and sides.

Workmanship and finishing – The workmanship is super clean and the finishing was all pristine.

Concerns and Critiques – At this price I don’t have any criticisms. It’s a well built guitar with lots of things working well. The only thing I would consider when recommending it would be whether to upgrade to the JoLuck Dolce (or higher). The Dolce has Indian rosewood back and sides which might give you a slightly more sophisticated or traditional sound and a wider dynamic range. I like the mahogany but I suspect it increases the ‘woody openness’ that I described above. I like the tone on the Amoroso but if you are after something with a richer sound you may wish to consider the upgrade if you can afford it. I haven’t tried the Dolce yet but I suspect that would be the difference.

Value – The guitar exceeds my exceptions for a small scale instrument in this price range.