I saw this on tv one day. Description doesn't say much about the construction of the guitar except it has a solid spruce top. My guess is this is pretty much what you are looking for as a beginning guitar - nice enough guitar, enough accessories. I haven't seen the educational material, but if it gets your hubby past the sore fingers stage (they will get sore!!) and into the making music stage then it has served its purpose. The thing is, learn the basics, find out exactly what your husband likes and wants in a guitar, and move on from there. Very few of us are lucky enough to find a "keeper" for our first axe. Usually that occurs two or three down the road.

Good luck.

Freightdawg.