Advice on a first guitar for a 5 year old please

guitars4you

black said:

Thanks very much to everyone for the replies - what a great forum this is.

the loog is super cool and I know he would love it but the three strings puts me off a bit.

I am liking the look of the guitarlele, and there is a Costco only 5 miles down the road from us so that could be a winner. Will try and go tomorrow and have a look.

thanks again!
will

agree with @robgilmo above - looks wide to me - I've not played one - take the 5 year old with you and see if they can reach the thicker low strings (Bottom E) when they sit down and hold it  correctly - personally I'd go to a proper music shop and get some help and advice from them on a good size - a proper 1/2 classical is designed for a 5-7 year old - cock it up now and you might destroy any potential for ever

armitaan

Both my lads went with the half size classical which think way to go if they going to do lessons with their mates, eldest now 11 and would rather play his 3/4 purple £20 acoustic than any my guitars, wise beyond his years unlike his dad:)