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7 yr old's 1st guitar...which to choose?
Posted on 12/12/14 at 9:19 am
Posted on 12/12/14 at 9:19 am
Nylon acoustic
Steel string acoustic
Electric
I'm leaning towards electric so he can use Rock smith to help him learn and hopefully stick with it. He wants one, and he tries to play my steel string acoustic, but it's way too big and he can't play very long with the steel strings.
Any suggestions? TIA
Steel string acoustic
Electric
I'm leaning towards electric so he can use Rock smith to help him learn and hopefully stick with it. He wants one, and he tries to play my steel string acoustic, but it's way too big and he can't play very long with the steel strings.
Any suggestions? TIA
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Posted on 12/12/14 at 9:36 am to LOCO5150
What kind of music does he like or want to play? That will dictate the type of guitar you should buy him. If he's not interested in the music, he wont play. I personally started on an $40 hondo electric guita (i didnt even have an amp for the first month or so). If i'd started on an acoustic I don't think i would have stuck with it, but I listened to and wanted to play mostly alt rock and a little Metallica.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 9:40 am to LOCO5150
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He wants one, and he tries to play my steel string acoustic, but it's way too big and he can't play very long with the steel strings.
I would get him a Korean-made Ovation Celebrity Acoustic-Electric with the super shallow body. Go ahead and get the steel string, as he'll develop endurance (callus, anyway) as he goes. I'm not in favor of getting the cut down guitars because they're quickly outgrown. I don't know if the Ovation AE system is compatible with Rocksmith, but it's something worth checking out.
If you think he's going to be, primarily, an electric player, then I would go Ibanez solid body in your price range.
ETA: A pure acoustic option that would be a great size and high quality would be the Martin backpacker.
This post was edited on 12/12/14 at 9:42 am
Posted on 12/12/14 at 9:45 am to TigerRealtor
He's more of a matchbox 20 kinda kid. He likes a little bit of everything though.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:13 am to LOCO5150
Not sure on price range but let's go bang for the buck and quality product that will last you at least 3 years until it's time to upgrade. For a $250 budget -
Squier Mini Strat - $99
Marshall MG10CF 10 watt combo - $79
I have this particular little Marshall (well, a 10 year old version of it) and it is my main practice amp. It sits by my recliner and I play it at least 4-5 times a wk and have for the last 5 years or so. Great little amp for the money. You could recoup probably 75% of your money back if your kid doesnt take to the instrument.
Korg Digital Tuner - $17
Dunlop Tortex Picks - $3
Pro Co 10' Cable - $15
Everything you need to get started.
Squier Mini Strat - $99
Marshall MG10CF 10 watt combo - $79
I have this particular little Marshall (well, a 10 year old version of it) and it is my main practice amp. It sits by my recliner and I play it at least 4-5 times a wk and have for the last 5 years or so. Great little amp for the money. You could recoup probably 75% of your money back if your kid doesnt take to the instrument.
Korg Digital Tuner - $17
Dunlop Tortex Picks - $3
Pro Co 10' Cable - $15
Everything you need to get started.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:23 am to LOCO5150
quote:
I'm leaning towards electric so he can use Rock smith to help him learn and hopefully stick with it. He wants one, and he tries to play my steel string acoustic, but it's way too big and he can't play very long with the steel strings.
This is what I'd recommend. Electrics are also more forgiving and don't require as much hand strength.
I actually put Rocksmith on my Xmas wish list this year. I'm sure I won't care for the majority of the available songs, but it will give me a different motivation to practice.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:25 am to dnm3305
quote:
Not sure on price range but let's go bang for the buck and quality product that will last you at least 3 years until it's time to upgrade. For a $250 budget -
Squier Mini Strat - $99
Marshall MG10CF 10 watt combo - $79
I have this particular little Marshall (well, a 10 year old version of it) and it is my main practice amp. It sits by my recliner and I play it at least 4-5 times a wk and have for the last 5 years or so. Great little amp for the money. You could recoup probably 75% of your money back if your kid doesnt take to the instrument.
Korg Digital Tuner - $17
Dunlop Tortex Picks - $3
Pro Co 10' Cable - $15
Everything you need to get started.
High quality post sir. Have an upvote.
You even included my favorite picks.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:38 am to dnm3305
Nice. Thank you for the info.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:43 am to LOCO5150
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:54 am to LOCO5150
I recommend learning on an acoustic being that it's a little more difficult to play. If he learns on acoustic then electric will be a breeze when he gets one.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:54 am to Ace Midnight
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ETA: A pure acoustic option that would be a great size and high quality would be the Martin backpacker.
Doesn't Taylor make a more normal in appearance small guitar? Baby Taylor or something?
Posted on 12/12/14 at 10:55 am to dnm3305
quote:
Not sure on price range but let's go bang for the buck and quality product that will last you at least 3 years until it's time to upgrade. For a $250 budget -
Squier Mini Strat - $99
Marshall MG10CF 10 watt combo - $79
I have this particular little Marshall (well, a 10 year old version of it) and it is my main practice amp. It sits by my recliner and I play it at least 4-5 times a wk and have for the last 5 years or so. Great little amp for the money. You could recoup probably 75% of your money back if your kid doesnt take to the instrument.
Korg Digital Tuner - $17
Dunlop Tortex Picks - $3
Pro Co 10' Cable - $15
Everything you need to get started.
I would do this, just make sure you play acoustic around him a lot so he aspires to play acoustic too, and early.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 11:21 am to Pettifogger
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Doesn't Taylor make a more normal in appearance small guitar? Baby Taylor or something?
But that's just a 3/4 size acoustic guitar. At least the backpacker has a utility once the kid is bigger. To throw in the car, keep at the office, what have you to have a "good enough" guitar on hand.
Once you've outgrown a 3/4 size guitar, you're looking for the next youngster (not such a bad thing, necessarily).
Posted on 12/12/14 at 12:17 pm to dnm3305
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Korg Digital Tuner - $17
If it were my kid, I would splurge and get the Korg Pitch Black Tuner its a pedal tuner, its a lot more expensive, but it's much better and easier to use
Posted on 12/12/14 at 12:33 pm to LOCO5150
Martin 12 string
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:03 pm to ZacAttack
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but it's much better and easier to use
Really? How so? Ive been using the cheap Korg tuner for years and it does what it's supposed to do every single time, tune the guitar. A pedal tuner is specifically designed for live stage playing.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 2:32 pm to dnm3305
For one thing it lights up, much easier to see in the dark/low light and can see while standing up. And I don't have to unplug and plug in and unplug the thing every time I need to tune. Just step on the switch and bam. You can also get an adapter and plug it into an outlet, so no need for batteries. It's the little things.
This post was edited on 12/12/14 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 12/12/14 at 3:05 pm to ZacAttack
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For one thing it lights up, much easier to see in the dark/low light and can see while standing up. And I don't have to unplug and plug in and unplug the thing every time I need to tune. Just step on the switch and bam. You can also get an adapter and plug it into an outlet, so no need for batteries. It's the little things.
Why would a 7 year old child that has never played an instrument be playing in the dark? Also, now you have to buy a second cable for the output to the amp and an adapter. Let's keep this simple, it's just a 7 yr old trying to learn how to play. I agree with you about it being a must-have when playing live, (I actually like the Boss TU-3 model but YMMV) but a 7 yr old wont be playing live or in the dark.
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