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When describing electric guitars for kids what comes to mind is a “Short scale guitar or a ¾ sized guitar ” but that really isn’t the whole story. Some short scale kids electric guitars are longer than others, so it’s important to look at the specific scale length, and whether that’s right for your child. A three quarter sized scale length for a kids guitar can be anything from a 22.2 inch scale length to a 24 inch scale length. The scale length may vary even more for kids acoustic guitars. Scale length is defined as the distance from the bridge of the guitar to the nut. Therefore a kids electric guitar with a short scale length means that the frets on the guitar are closer together, allowing for small hands to reach across more frets. An advantage of using an electric guitar on a short scale length, is that the strings need a lot less tension to be tuned up to pitch, making it so much easier to press chords and notes.
For a child from the ages of about 6 to 10, a short scale guitar with a 22.2 or 22.7 inch scale length will work very well. Of course the size of the ten year old makes a difference. It is possible that for a 10 year old, a 24 inch scale length will be a good fit. Most kids around the age of 12 years old don’t need to think in terms of kids electric guitars anymore. They can begin to look into adult sized guitars and can consider purchasing a guitar with a 24.75 inch to a 25.5 inch scale. As always, best of luck!
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My fourteen year old son has been BEGGING me for the past month to get him a new electric guitar! He says that he simply must have one since he and his friends are putting together a new band! He told me where to find these cool guitars and says that we HAVE to go shopping soon! Of course kids his age don’t factor in cost and that what they consider a NEED to me is really a LUXURY! He will get his cool guitar but maybe not in the exact time frame that he would like!
I am a single parent and do the very best I can but with three sons finances can be a bit tricky, a fact that can often gets lost on my very ambitious children! I guess you can’t expect children to totally understand adult issues. Overall, I have really good kids and that all that matters. As a parent I guess that’s the most you can hope for!
After a lot of begging from our youngest son, we got our youngest son a childrens electric guitar for his birthday this past February. We just weren’t sure we wanted to get him this because of cost and we also wanted our son to focus on other interests. At the time we had our son involved in boy scouts, basketball at the YMCA, and church choir. He begged us for an electric guitar and really wanted guitar lessons. We were afraid if we got him a kids guitar it would detract him from his other interests and even more importantly his schoolwork. Much to our delight and even utter shock this hasn’t happened at all!
Not only has our son continued to pursue his other hobbies , (except for choir) but he seems to show more responsibility in most aspects of his life including his studies! With guitar, he really appears to have more of a passion and because of this he has really picked up the basics of learning to play guitar and read music rather quickly. He also knows that he will not be able to continue to play the kids electric guitar if he doesn’t complete his homework or continue to get good grades. He knows that we also expect him to be involved in other activities to live a well rounded life. Our son is willing to do whatever it takes so he can continue playing guitar. The guitar in a roundabout way has taught him discipline. Unknowingly, it was one of the best decisions we ever made!
Our son has always been the adventuresome type. He likes to walk just a little bit on the wild side but not far enough that he goes over the top or gets in trouble. For the most part he is a very good boy! He is VERY VERY funny and seems to be able to make himself the center of attention quite a bit. He really has this way of making me laugh to the point where if he is going to get in trouble he manages to get out of it by watching me break into a smile or giggle because I just can’t keep a straight face. This strategy however does not work with his father. I guess you could say that his dad is more of the disciplinarian and I am a bit of an old ‘softie’
Our son will turn fourteen just before school begins in September. He is obsessed with the rock stars of old, (even before my time), like Jimi Hendrix! He says he believes that a “Rock God” lives and breathes within him and he must let him out for some air! So he is seriously asking us to get him an amateur guitar for his birthday. He wants an electric guitar similar to a friend of his with the hopes that they can begin to put together a band! He has such stage presence that he might just be very good at this! My more pessimistic husband says, “I’m not buying no crazy guitar for his birthday!” I am trying to get him to lighten up and realize that this really may just be a passing phase and the more we tell him no the more he may push to do it anyway. It will take some time but I think I can work on my husband. Believe me, there’s never a dull moment in our house. I guess our lives would be pretty dull without the current rollercoaster on which we ride!
What do you get a kid for his ninth birthday who has everything? I love my kids and I have tried to teach them throughout their lives that the best things in life are free! I have tried to teach them the value of good times spent together as well as the importance of showing loving kindness toward ourselves and each other. I believe that my kids see this but it’s hard when they live in such a world of materialism. My husband and I have been divorced for five years and my ex husband earns a very nice salary. He is able to purchase very nice gifts for our kids. They appreciate this but I just hope that they don’t take it for granted.
My son has said that he really wants an electric guitar for his birthday. I happen to know after speaking with his father that he has a lot of gifts planned for our son but not a kids electric guitar. I have decided to look into the possibility of purchasing a childrens electric guitar as long as it’s in my price range. I have heard form a very good and reliable friend that childrens electric guitars are very affordable and that there are a wide variety in which to choose. This is good news! As parents we do the very best to teach our children good values. We give them roots and we give them wings and after that we just hope they fly in the direction that brings them true happiness!
Have you noticed that your child has an aptitude for music? Do they enjoy playing air guitar when they hear music? Here are some important tips when choosing a guitar for your son or daughter. First, make sure the guitar is small enough for your kid’s body. Children under five don’t really have the ability to play a string guitar so you want to begin this age group with toy guitars that light up, or play music with easy to touch buttons. Once your child can graduate from these basic toys, you can “upgrade” to toy guitars with strings, amplifiers, and microphones. Once your child gets to be 5 – 7 years old, you can purchase several different styles of guitars for kids. These guitars usually differ in size based on a fraction from the normal size (a 3/4 guitar would be larger than a 1/4 guitar)..
You can also purchase a kids electric guitar which have a much different sound and require an amplifier to obtain the full sound. Make sure your child will not be disturbing any neighbors as he/she rocks out. It is often a good idea to have your child learn to play guitar with a childrens acoustic guitar before purchasing an electric guitar. Whatever you choose to do, remember learning an instrument won’t only be rewarding for your child but musical children also tend to have better attention spans and do better in school. Also playing an instrument will be a productive, social hobby that can prove to be very healthy in their developmental years and for many years to come!
As a father of three girls, I have certainly become educated about the opposite sex. I’m not complaining mind you because I think it creates an interesting challenge for me. Actually in some ways I think I have more patience and understanding for my girls than my wife does! I’m sometimes known as the ‘mediator” in the family and try and keep peace in the family not only between all three daughters but my wife and my daughters as well. I wonder how different things would be if I had sons? After it’s all said and done I wouldn’t have it any other way, I really wouldn’t!
Our middle daughter has taken quite a liking to the guitar! I must say, she gets this desire honestly, I too am a great enthusiast of the guitar and have played acoustic and electric guitar for many years! She is more than positive that what she most wants for her birthday is a beginner electric guitar! My wife has concerns about her beginning to play guitar so young, (our daughter will turn ten in August). I assured her that she is old enough and that there are many manufacturers today that make good quality guitars for kids that are well within our price range! Someone has to be the stabilizing force in the family! While I might not have my wife totally convinced, at least she is willing to go online and look at kids electric guitars with me! Wish me luck!
My daughter has grown up with a fascination of the guitar. She has watched her father and I play acoustic/electric guitar in a Christian rock band that performs at churches on Sunday mornings. We also do performances for special occasions within the local church community in our area. Music has always been such a big part of our lives. We never tried to get our kids involved but it seems that they have chosen on their own to become musicians. We would support our children no matter what they choose to do with their lives in terms of careers or hobbies but of course we are delighted when they can share something in common with us.
Our adorable five year old daughter has been begging us to get her a kids acoustic guitar. We are on board with this plan and have begun in earnest to look for childrens acoustic guitars! We are just loving this whole process! I am very happy with what we are seeing and it’s great to see such high quality durability in a small kids guitar! So maybe it’s true what they say, the family that plays together stays together! Well, maybe it’s not exactly what they say but it sounds good enough to me!
I love being a father! I love my 2 sons more than anything! As far as my daughter, words can’t even describe my love for her! I think that I feel such a protectiveness toward her that if anybody ever hurt her I don’t know what I’d do! I guess you could truly say that she is ‘Daddy’s little girl!” My sons are also protective of her and growing up with a younger sister I can relate to this. She will turn eight at the end of this summer and she is SO very excited about this! There is nothing more special than the innocence of a child!
We are a family of musicians who take a great liking to country, folk and blue grass music. My two sons and I express this love by playing acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin and the banjo! Our little girl wants to be a part of the family tradition so we have decided to purchase beginner acoustic guitar for her birthday. I know that she will be very excited about this! She has plenty of people around her who can offer instruction, including some aunts and uncles. My son works part-time at a music store and has access to some really good deals on beginner guitars. We are a very close knit family and I’m glad that we seem to share some of the same passions. We are SO very fortunate!
I love it that my son is such a little ham! We have a lot of fun with that and he has been quite entertaining to our friends and family. He seems to really enjoy watching shows like American Idol and is convinced that he too could be on the show and become famous as some of the contestants on the show have. He wants to sing and has already begun serenading us with little ditty’s here and there whether we want to heat them or not! Now he is trying to convince us that what he REALLY needs is an electric guitar! Say what!
My husband is my constant supporter, my comic relief if you will. He just takes it all in stride. He assures me that there are many kids electric guitars out there to choose from and we will find an affordable, good quality and durable kids guitar for our son. Ok, if you say so. Maybe this will be a good outlet for him to focus his energy. He is such a ball of energy and it is important not to stifle his creativity. I guess I’m game!