Ideal first guitar for a 9 year old

robgilmo

It does look like something that would appeal to a child.

Lebarque

My 8-yr old boy has a cheap strat copy and has no problem with it. Saying that, he usually grabs my fat-necked Guild dreadnought because it's in the lounge and has no problem with that either, incredibly.

Having said that, the Squire Mustang is a great shout - shorter scale length and smaller body has got to help.

Bridgehouse

mikeyrob73 said:

Dean baby Z :-)

If you want the poor kid to be put off guitar for life and play bass instead.


Come to think of it, that's not a bad idea

skinfreak

Loobs said:

Yeah, did you think I was joking? 

I would never dream about jokes being made with that type of guitar. If a jobs worth doing etc etc 

FX_Munkee

My 10 yr old son had a Vintage VS6 SG copy to practice on but he found my Tele partscaster easier to play. The SG neck is quite a "long way to the left" for short arms. He started age 8 on a 3/4 classical (same one I did actually) and now has no problem with my full scale guitars. Palm muting is another thing though...

Rabs

How about the new Gibson S range... The M2 and has a nice pinky one (that's cheaper than the others at £321)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gibson-USA-2017-Melody-Maker/dp/B01LRWJPWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488476411&sr=8-1&keywords=les+paul+m2&th=1

skinfreak

Those Gibson S look really weird!? 

doogz84

Simliar to a Mustang, Jaguar's are a 24" scale. i picked my 'modern player' up for £200.

skinfreak

Can I just say that this feedback is bloody brilliant. Thanks for the suggestions thus far!

olafgarten

doogz84 said:

Simliar to a Mustang, Jaguar's are a 24" scale. i picked my 'modern player' up for £200.

Jaguars are quite big body wise though. A heavily chambered LP or SG would be ideal. 

mikeyrob73

Firebird :-)