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Fine if just playing single note riffs and melody lines or indeed around pentatonic licks - But not chords - So maybe dangle a carrot this way until he can manage a full size guitar (not sure how tall he is) And keep the classical guitar going as well for chord work + other
We've tried full sized guitars, too heavy and the neck is too large. He isn't the buggest 8 year old, unlike some of his class mates who can pass as teenagers.
Would you happen to know the total length of the Squier Sonic Mustang? I can find the wight online (under 6 lbs which is great), but no mention of dimensions.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/202071/nco
Thanks for the detailed answer, I wasn't aware of the difference in "3/4" scales.
I suspect that scale length is only one part of it, whereas other factors include body size & weight, as well as nut width. We perhaps could get away with a regular 24" scale, but I'm not sure how the other factors I mentioned will feel comfort-wise for a child using an adult guitar.
The SX model you linked looks great, with a 38mm nut and a small body, I guess the trem could be decked. Have you tried it?
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/202071/nco
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From all the videos of tiny Asian kids shredding, and robgilmo's recommendation, I'd try an Ibanez.
Plus your son is on to a winner if he gets to like pointy guitars from the start. It's taken me 30 years to appreciate them
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It is strung with 9s, intonates fine, holds tuning ok. One of the the songs in grade 2 was Should I Stay or Should I Go and it was still in tune after two and half minutes of the exam track. I think we will go to a set of 10s next time we change strings.
He does play my guitars and doesn't seem thrown by the longer scale or larger necks. However, the smaller body of the Mustang makes it easier to handle and he can play for a fair while standing up, plus he has taken it to school and goes to friends for band practice (soft case and back straps). He would struggle with a full size guitar walking all that way. He loves a Les Paul, but needs a strap even sat down and doesn't manage more than about 5 minutes.
The Squier is only the cost of about 10 plus guitar lessons, so that is where all the money will go.
I don't plan on buying a new guitar for him anytime soon, this will do for a couple ml ore years.
I believe the Jackson mini guitars are pretty good too; I saw a video of someone playing Steve Vai's For the Love of God on a mini Rhoads and it sounded great
100% not a toy.