Electric Guitars for Kids

Electric guitars for kids will help your little rock star in training get ready for the big time. Little hands will learn the ins and outs of guitar playing with ease on these kid-friendly electric guitars.

Much like acoustic guitars for kids, children’s electric guitars are smaller than full size guitars so that kids can comfortably play the guitar without stretching. Although there are kids’ guitars that are essentially toys, true electric guitars for children, also called short scales, don’t “dumb down” the instrument at all. Size is the only difference. Your child will learn all of the proper fundamentals of playing the guitar, but they will be doing so on an instrument they can easily handle.

Short scale guitars come in a range of different sizes, from 22.7 inches to 24 inches (for the sake of comparison, a full size electric guitar starts around 25 inches). This measurement is taken along the bridge to the nut of the guitar. In other words, from the bottom of the headstock, along the neck with the frets, stopping where that neck meets the body of the guitar. As you might imagine, when that neck of the guitar is shorter, all of the frets are moved closer together, and this allows small hands to reach the chords they need to when they play. This also makes it easier for young players to hold the strings down; when they don’t have to strain to reach the notes, they can have more ability to apply pressure to get the sound they need.

When it comes to selecting an electric guitar for a child, the hardest part for parents is balancing the need to buy an instrument the child can work with now and the need to buy an instrument that they won’t outgrow in a few months. Each child will have unique needs for their electric guitar, so it is a good idea to take your child to the music store and let them try out a few different sizes for a good fit before you buy. However, a general rule of thumb is:

• Children between 6 and 9: 22.7 inch length
• Children up to 14: 24 inch length

After 14 or so, most children will be able to comfortably move up to the full size electric guitars that are only an inch longer in length. One caveat to keep in mind, however: it should be noted that some petite musicians stick with that upper end of the child’s size guitar range for their entire careers, so there’s nothing to be gained by rushing into the full size models!

Are you in the market for an electric guitar for your little one? These models win rave reviews from guitar instructors and players alike:

• Dean EVO J: This mini version of the full size EVO has a 22.7 inch length, perfect for the youngest players.

• Daisy Rock Heartbreaker: Daisy Rock has really cool guitars designed with budding female musicians in mind. This 24.75 inch guitar is shaped like a heart, sure to win rave reviews your little rock star.

• Squier Mini Player: The Squier Mini Player by Fender has a 22.75 inch length and a built in amp, making it a good all-in-one investment if you’re just dipping your toes into the guitar waters.

• Fender Stratocaster Jr.: The Stratocaster is one of those fantasy guitars for grown up musicians, so your child will have a real jump on the competition by scoring one of these babies. It has a 22.75 inch length, and while it’s not cheap, it’s really cool.

• Sunburst Musicians’ Student Line: Granted, the name “Sunburst” doesn’t scream “rock royalty” like Stratocaster, but if you’re looking for a reasonable price tag, consider this line. The Musicians’ Student line by Sunburst offers many different guitar sizes, and they are sold as packages with everything a guitar novice needs.

You can view all of the guitars listed above online, but keep in mind that even if you want buy on the net, trying guitars on for size in your local music store is advisable.

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