A Simple Question

Gassage

Should an 11 year old lad have a full size or 3/4 scale guitar if buying for Crimbo?

guitars4you

Gassage said:

Should an 11 year old lad have a full size or 3/4 scale guitar if buying for Crimbo?

I'd favour full size - I suppose how tall the lad is might come into play - If he is related to you then I guess he is tall

Are you talking about an electric or a nylon strung model - If the former then yes full size - Most 3/4's electrics are 'toy's' and barely playable after the first few frets - If the latter, then the big issue with a 4/4 is the size of the body and getting there are around/over

But on a Strat style electric, with the thumb in the correct place at the back of the neck and 11 year old should be able to reach over to the low E and fret accordingly 

Gassage

OK....thanks Mark- no, not related- actually the son of the Barbarians Press Manager!! I have suggested a Katana as an amp, which is solid. I'll have a peek what's around for the right money.

guitars4you

Gassage said:

OK....thanks Mark- no, not related- actually the son of the Barbarians Press Manager!! I have suggested a Katana as an amp, which is solid. I'll have a peek what's around for the right money.

any of the major brands now offer decent entry level guitars - either as starter packs or buy separates - Even models like the Squier starter packs offer credibility - Get them going then change/expand after 

Off topic - But I'm just about old enough to remember watching that NZ v BaaBaas live back in 73

Winny_Pooh

24" scale length, perfect

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-bullet-mustang-electric-guitar-imperial-blue/904693?gclid=CjwKCAiA7939BRBMEiwA-hX5J6VKjAVixwnuJ-u5ci60ajCsMuHfRKgb9X6wH9348J0fTL6AadOOCRoCZ0gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Gassage

Winny_Pooh said:

24" scale length, perfect

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-bullet-mustang-electric-guitar-imperial-blue/904693?gclid=CjwKCAiA7939BRBMEiwA-hX5J6VKjAVixwnuJ-u5ci60ajCsMuHfRKgb9X6wH9348J0fTL6AadOOCRoCZ0gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

That's a great shout mate and decent price point. Thx.