The Starling is perfect for beginners who want to learn guitar, and is available at a price that allows everyone to afford a quality Epiphone instrument. The back and sides are laminated mahogany, while the top is laminated spruce for better durability and quality sound. The mahogany neck has a comfortable C-shaped profile, and the Indian laurel fingerboard features 20 medium jumbo frets that make it easier to press the strings with less effort, while the scale length of 24, 75" helps slightly reduce string tension and decreases the distance players' fingers must travel to form chord shapes.