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Starter Guitar Kit (3/4) for child?

  • 03-08-2014 1:36pm
    #1
    Pixied
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭


    Hi

    My son has asked for an electric guitar from Santa and I've noticed some price reductions on sets at the mo.

    Can anyone please recommend a good quality starter set with Amp? I was thinking of a plug based amp rather than battery amp as the battery would probably keep running out.

    He is also fixated that the guitar MUST be red.

    So if anyone can recommend a quality 3/4 red guitar set with electric amp, it would be much appreciated.

    Also if there are any good music sites to buy this from that would also be much appreciated. I'm a music novice!

    Thanks,
    Pix


Comments

  • #2
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    What age is he?

    Depending on his age, you may be better getting a full-sized guitar.


  • #3
    Pixied
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭Pixied


    Thanks, he's five.


  • #4
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Personally I think he's too young, and probably too small for a 3/4 size guitar. It'd be huge on him. You could have a look for a 1/2 size or 1/4 size acoustic. I think that'd be more suitable.


  • #5
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Waltons (Georges St Dublin & Blanchardstown Center) have a range of cheaper small scale acoustics.

    http://www.waltons.ie/home/products/?sid=1880


  • #6
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    for a 5 year old there's no point in spending silly money.

    any 3/4 size will do grand.

    toysRus do them,


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  • #7
    Pixied
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭Pixied


    Thanks for all the help!

    My daughter has a kids acoustic guitar which they are always fighting over, he would prefer an electric guitar. I think if I have both types of guitar they will each come and go between trying to play them.

    I think the rest of the house will all go through a phase of picking it up so just as long as it's of reasonable quality I'm fine with that :-)

    I did notice that the mini branded guitars seem to be much cheaper in the states like :

    http://www.amazon.com/Squier-Fender-Electric-Guitar-Torino/dp/B0002F75KG

    But again I'm not sure if this is appropriate. Any other suggestions much appreciated and thanks again!
    Pix


  • #8
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    I've one of these on order (via their Kickstarter campaign) for myself. I'll let my 5 year-old use it too ;)

    2014-08-05_1615.png

    http://loogguitars.com/pages/electric-loog


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