I bought this guitar after much searching for the right guitar for a beginner.
I have been taking lessons for about 4 months now, and am very satisfied.
This guitar was $94, and plays, and sounds like one of twice that value. Perfect for a beginner. I like it because it is slightly smaller than a dreadnought which makes it easer for a beginner to control.
I recommend it for the TRUE BEGINNER that don't know ANYTHING about guitars, and whether they will still want to continue to play after about 3 months. So, if you stop you have only spent $100. I was in that group. On the other hand, if you have some experience, and KNOW that you will continue go ahead, and spend $200 - $400 on something like a nice acoustic, or acoustic electric. Yamaha would be my recommendation for that group after endless research into the LESS THAN $1000 guitars. (you may have a different opinion if you are an experienced player)
The only negative remark that I can make about this guitar is that the top string (number 6, E string) is a bit muddy which is to be expected in a cheap guitar. Not so muddy that it matters most of the time, but a little muddy.

Guitar far exceeded my expectations. Fit and finish is quite good considering the price point. The frets nearest the body could use a bit of touching up, but that's to be expected for a $79 guitar. I though it had a nice sound and was easy to play right out of the box, I'm looking forward to hearing it after setting up the action and swapping out the strings.

I have been researching guitars and discovered Takamine and how they get such great reviews for their NEX body style and big sound. Takamine's are quite expensive and since the body style seems different than most, didn't want to spend that much. Takamine is the maker of this Jasmine guitar and it is the same design as their expensive guitars that can cost well over $1000. I discovered this guitar online and bought this guitar because of all the good reviews that I see on Amazon and other guitar sites. Wanted an acoustic with a cut out but didn't want to break the bank. It seemed by the reviews that maybe it was too good to be true.

The photos attached show two Jasmine Guitars, on the Left, this guitar, the S34C NEX (matte) and on the right the Jasmine JO36-Nat (gloss) - The JO36 is a slightly smaller body style and is very comfortable, more so that the NEX body. The sound is great and the neck is nearly the same. Would highly recommend for smaller guitar players and works great for my big hands too! You can also see the differences in the head stock design and the tuners are quite different. The NEX tuners seem better. All in all both are great quality and an awesome value. (I did not get paid for this review or any discounts, bought these with my hard earned cash and am writing a review, because these really are great guitars!)

This review is for the Jasmine S34C NEX

Packaging:
When I opened the package, I was disappointed in Amazon's packaging as the head stock was slightly damaged. Overlooking this fact, I tuned it up and played it for a while.

Strings:
The strings are not the greatest, but the guitar itself is spectacular! Yes, it is a laminated spruce top, but the sound is rich, warm lows and mids and bright highs. It almost has the sound of a solid cedar top guitar (but it is not). The back and side are sapele which some call mahogany, but it is absolutely beautiful! I also own a Taylor GS Mini Mahogany and it also is sapele, and has a rich warm boom with bright notes. First thing that I did to this Jasmine guitar was replace the strings with Martin MFX130 Flexible Core Silk & Phosphor strings and what I thought was a decent guitar, suddenly become a dream! With these strings the guitar really comes to life. Although at first they are a bit bright for my tastes, after a couple of weeks they really tame down and become warm and rich.

Quality of workmanship:
I was expecting workmanship of an $80 guitar, what I got quality of a guitar worth hundreds more. The finish of this guitar is a beautiful satin finish, I was expecting gloss as the description showed, but was pleasantly surprised to have matte, which I prefer. The body is clean and smooth and has a nice feel, the neck is also matte and just feels great in your hands. The top is a spruce laminate and is darker than one might expect, not yellowish like most spruce tops, but a deeper tanish color, similar to some cedar top guitars that I have seen from Breedlove. I really like the color of the top and the back, which is sapele has a nice natural color and perfectly matches the sides. The black trim really gives the guitar a rich look and it is smooth and perfectly finished. The neck is not quite the same color as the back, but acceptable. The headstock is a nicer design that the one in the photo of the description, not sure if there are different model years from one to the other, I bought mine Jan 2017. The chrome tuners are smooth and keep it in tune very well, not complaints here at all. The Jasmine lettering on the headstock is a subtle gold, not inlaid but printed.
This is not a small guitar. While it is smaller than a Jumbo, not by much. It is near the size of a Dreadnought, a smaller waist helps it to be more comfortable and the sound is comparable to a dreadnought.

Playability:
The neck of this guitar with the matte finish and 12" radius is a big bonus, it has the feel of an electric guitar. I have big hands and the 1.75" nut is great for fingerstyle as well. The intonation at the 12th fret is near perfect, with no setup out of the box. The finish on the fret ends could be smoother, but it is not bad. The action is spot on and no adjustment was needed for my style. It can be strummed hard and that huge NEX body packs a punch. It does not sound like a $1000 Taylor, but really with the right setup and strings, it is not $900+ different!

Final Thoughts:
After buying this guitar, I almost would like to have a second one to keep for when I wear this one out, its that good, especially the cost makes it even more attractive since the quality and playability is so great. I would recommend this to most beginners, smaller adults and kids might be challenged by the size, but I see lots of little kids playing dreadnoughts, so this would be better. If your an intermediate or long time guitar player, I don't think you would be disappointed, not expect a $1500 guitar, but I have had some expensive guitars, where this one shines over those. So, no matter what level of guitar player you are, Run don't Walk to the Buy Now, JUST BUY IT!

I am a beginner, but I have a old Yamaha classical acoustic guitar I take out an play around with every once in a while. I got this S34C for $99. I changed the strings as soon as I got it for a set of Ernie Ball Earthwood medium light strings. I also change the saddle for a TUSQ saddle.

When I first pulled it out of the box I was struck with how much lighter and cheaper it just looked and felt compared to my Yamaha. It is definitely a lower end factory guitar. But keep reading, this review doesn't stop there. So I took the original strings off and after sanding down the new saddle to fit, swapped that out then put on the new strings. and tuned it up.

This is where I was kind of blown away. First I know a regular acoustic guitar sounds different then the mellow sound of a classical acoustic guitar. But WOW for a $100 guitar, this thing really rings out! It projects, resonates and sustains much, much better than you would expect for a beginner guitar. My daughter, who has a Masters in music performance, came out from another room when I started strumming on it just to comment that it was loud and sounded good.

I am very pleasantly surprised by the quality of sound from this very inexpensive guitar. If you are just starting and don't want to invest hundreds of dollars, or you just want a kick around guitar, you cannot go wrong with this instrument. You will need to at the very least change the crappy strings that it ships with.

I bought this for the purpose of having a relatively inexpensive travel guitar, that I could leave in my car, and not worry about what happens to it. The sound is OK for campfire type informal playing, and other casual playing. (disclaimer: I'm coming off of playing a Martin DM for 15 years, so I'm a bit biased). I personally likely won't use it for anything more than that. That said, I do like the overall tone of this guitar, but it feels uneven, and notes fall a bit flat in my opinion. I'm not sure what tweaking can be done to improve the sound. The action came at a decent height right out of the box - easy to play. I will probably lower it a little more. I replaced the strings as they came totally demolished and unusable in the shipment. Cutaway aspect is nice.