Fender CN-25 ¾ Size
¾-size acoustic · nylon strings
A small body is easier for many children to hold. Check the neck in person if possible, especially if this is their first guitar.
Which guitar should I buy?
Start with the player. A child reaching for a first chord, a singer accompanying a verse, and a rock fan chasing a riff may each want a different guitar.
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Fender CN-25 ¾ Size
This is the starter guitar BLE points families to when a smaller acoustic fits the player. The shorter reach and soft nylon strings are a friendly combination for learning those first notes.
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Yamaha FS800
Concert body · steel strings
A useful choice for chords and fingerpicking. Check the reach to the first fret and ask about a setup if the strings feel hard to press.
Squier Sonic Stratocaster Pack
Full-size electric · practice amp included
A convenient first electric setup for rock and pop. Check that the full-size neck fits the player and leave a spot for the amplifier.
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Try the reach before you choose
Sit with the guitar where you would practice. Can your fretting hand reach the first few frets with your shoulder relaxed? Can your strumming arm rest over the body comfortably? Try this with the student who will actually play it.
We provide the instrument for your free trial in Friendswood. Bring your shortlist and ask your teacher which setup fits you.