Kids Acoustic Guitars

Kids Acoustic Guitars

A kids acoustic guitar is a great choice for a budding musician.  These are real guitars that will allow your child to learn to play a guitar.  Childrens acoustic guitars are fun and educational for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. Many guitars for kids come as a kit or a package which includes the guitar, a case (or gig bag) and several other items. Guitar picks, extra strings and sometimes a capo or tuner are included in the kids’ acoustic guitar package. Almost all come with some type of instructional material. There may be a DVD, CD, books or tapes included with the guitar. 

 A kids acoustic guitar is sized just right for a child’s tiny hands and short arms. They are a downsized version of a standard guitar. You’ll find there are a couple of different sizes of children’s acoustic guitars that are designed to accommodate the varying sizes of children as they grow. ½ size guitars and ¾ size guitars are terms used to describe the size of the child’s acoustic guitar in comparison to a standard size guitar. Some manufactures choose to describe the guitars in inches such as a 25″ guitar. If you are in doubt as to the best size for your child, it is advisable for you to seek the advice of a school music teacher or another musician. Buying a guitar that is too large for your child can lead to a frustrating experience for them, so do be sure to get the correct size.
 

Many styles and colors to choose from!

In addition to guitar size, choosing a guitar that is visually appealing to your child will help motivate him/her to practice.  You’ll find that there are many colors/finishes and different woods to choose from. Some have natural looking wood bodies while others are quite flamboyant. You will also have a choice as to whether you want a nylon string guitar or steel string guitar. Steel strings are harder on the fingers until callouses are built up on the tips of your child’s fingers, but although nylon strings might be a tad easier to hold down at first, nylon strings are typically associated with finger picking style of guitar playing. That is entirely different than playing with a single pick. So, this too is something to consider when shopping.

Caring for your guitar

Teaching your child to care for their guitar is very important to preserve the guitars beauty as well as the guitar’s sound quality.

1. Protect your guitar by storing it in it’s case when it’s not in use.  This will keep your guitar from accidentally being scratched or dinged.
2. Never expose your guitar to excessive heat or cold, humidity, and direct sunlight for prolonged period of time.  Exposing the guitar to these elements may make the wood dry, brittle, warped, or cracked.  A guitar needs to be kept in a moderately cool, dry environment.
3. Clean and polish the guitar with lemon oil or a good furniture polish with a soft cloth to enhance the finish and restore natural moisture loss.
4. Regularly check and tighten screws or any loose parts.
5. Every 3-4 months change the guitar strings to keep your instrument sounding it’s best.

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Playing music is a great outlet for anyone!

For kids in particular, learning to play an instrument can avoid many problems like playing too many video games or watching too much TV. Learning to play a guitar takes mental focus and as long as your child is focusing on that, you won’t have to worry about them focusing on other activities that are not as usefully productive. Learning to play guitar or any instrument for that matter has several positive influences on a child.

Another great thing about a child learning an instrument is the sense of accomplish they feel every time they learn a new song. The process helps build their self-esteem. Also, when they start to play in front of family and friends this also helps build self-confidence. Additionally, it can help a child get over any bashfulness or anxieties they may have. It may help them gain control over performance anxieties they may have regarding any task or school requirement. In all, learning an instrument inadvertently teaches a child a wonderful barrage of lessons. The entire experience of learning an instrument will help them become a better person.

If you have a child that is expressing a desire to learn to play guitar, I encourage you to feed that desire with a kids acoustic guitar. Whether you choose a  fun and funky Daisy Rock Guitar, or a Fender Stratus Guitar and amplifier, make sure that it is the right size for your child and that you keep a constant flow of new music for them to learn. The entire learning process will help them grow in a multitude of ways…

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