My son is having some surgeries in a different town far away. Need an inexpensive good travel guitar. Prefer folk size. Recommendations please
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I have recently discovered Cordoba has a guilele- a cross between a ukelele and guitar. It is a small travel guitar, and comes with a gig bag, digital tuner, and 2 picks. It looks like a very fun, versatile little gem. Check out youtube for reviews and comparisons. Best wishes for your son's procedure and recovery. Amazon carries it for $99.99: Cordoba GP100 Guilele Pack
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Yes go for C1-3/4! My 10 years' old nephew loves it. I did research and found this one the best quality in the price range.
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This guitar case can fit a guitar up to 41" in length comfortably. A 23" guitar is really small, so of course the bar and fret portion will over lap! But if in time the child shows that he or she loves playing, this case will be perfect for an adult guitar! If it is a toy guitar under $20 then purchasing a guitar case that cost more than the guitar should be considered! I still play my first guitar which is now valued over $1000 after 38 years; and I trust this case to keep it safe when traveling. Also, these cases are a great value through Amazon cause they usually cost $65-$70. Hope I've been helpful. This guitar case can fit a guitar up to 41" in length comfortably. A 23" guitar is really small, so of course the bar and fret portion will over lap! But if in time the child shows that he or she loves playing, this case will be perfect for an adult guitar! If it is a toy guitar under $20 then purchasing a guitar case that cost more than the guitar should be considered! I still play my first guitar which is now valued over $1000 after 38 years; and I trust this case to keep it safe when traveling. Also, these cases are a great value through Amazon cause they usually cost $65-$70.... » Read More This guitar case can fit a guitar up to 41" in length comfortably. A 23" guitar is really small, so of course the bar and fret portion will over lap! But if in time the child shows that he or she loves playing, this case will be perfect for an adult guitar! If it is a toy guitar under $20 then purchasing a guitar case that cost more than the guitar should be considered! I still play my first guitar which is now valued over $1000 after 38 years; and I trust this case to keep it safe when traveling. Also, these cases are a great value through Amazon cause they usually cost $65-$70. Hope I've been helpful. « Show Less
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Hi M. Stewart,I own a G9126 and even that it is a small beautiful guitar the neck is almost as wide as a regular size guitar. I think the space between frets and strings will be to big for a small hands kid. The Cordoba guilele and Yamaha gitalele will be more suitable for your kid (because of the thinner neck they have), they are both cheaper on price and quality but not that much on sound. The Yamaha comes in different colors.....you can also check smallguitars.com
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I would try contacting a local musical instrument store like J & R Music World to see if you can find a U.S. Distributor/Supplier for the Mendini line of instruments. I know they are imported from , I believe, China.Sorry !! That's all I can Suggest.
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Just received a Mandolin A style, I know nothing about them. I am looking for a tuner & maybe a mike for it. ???. I ordered new strings & a strap. Tried tuning from YouTube, not working for me. Got some help from my son, but he is just learning to play the guitar himself. It has a plug, but I just want to learn to play without the acoustic sound. Any advice ??? Thank You Brenda.
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I have not finished on my project yet, the shipment came from Germany with the store's web address on the envelope, I don't know how they sound, but I compare them with a set of dragonfire from guitarpartsonline.com or a set from guitarfetish.com I bet they should sound good, Wilkinson is a good brand from England, I have a Wilkinson tremolo in my Carvin, I was thinking that they are cheap because they are built in China, but like I said the shipment came from Germany, I have to finish my project and check them out, the tremolo in my Carvin cost $150, but that's an original U.S. Wilkinson tremolo, I don't know about the pickups, I got these because the brand + the economical prize. Lace is a good brand too! Both are great if they are original, some Fender Jaguars uses Lace
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The Fender Squire sa 50 will be just the size for a 16 year ok'd girl , it's a full size guitar with beautiful sound , great low action strings and you cannot beat the price. I mostly play blues and jazz/ blues improv and the sound is gorgeous .
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No Accessories (for example:case or neck adjustment wrench) come with this guitar. This is a full sized acoustic guitar which means that it will totally fill up one overhead bin in an airplane (I am assuming a fabric "gig bag" will enclose the guitar for ease of carry) passenger cabin. Given the nature of air travel these days, securing that whole bin for oneself is probably unlikely. The flight crew may be able to find a place to put the guitar inside the passenger cabin for you but that is totally dependent on their cooperation, the particular aircraft and the number of passengers on the flight. If the guitar is relegated to the baggage compartment, the chances of it surviving the trip inside a gig bag intact are very small. If having a "carry on" instrument is important, than a "Travel Guitar" like a Little Martin or a Washburn may be a better choice. Yamaha makes a "Guitar-uke" which is a cross between a guitar and a ukulele that will fit in an overhead bin. In the past, I have traveled with a ukulele or a mandolin to have an instrument with me that did not take up a lot of room inside an airplane. If a full sized acoustic guitar is absolutely needed for the trip (as in, there is a paying gig on the other end of the trip) and the guitar would have to be in checked baggage, then an ATA rated hard shell flight case is the answer. These cases would much cost more than this guitar but that is well worth it if you play music for a living. If you play for fun, I would downsize the instrument to increase your chance of keeping it with you in the plane.
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I am adult and not a beginner and I use it as a travel guitar. If this is your only guitar, I recommend a full-size guitar. But if you want something small to knock around with, travel or practice with when you are away from home, it's a good choice.
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Shipping was FREE via Amazon. How much did your's ship for? Different vendor, perhaps? Most impt., how did this hot black DM-V perform? Fit and Finish? Both mine, and the one i gifted my 15 y/o nephew for Christmas was totally " nice for the price" ......his number one and two , area razor slime DB,...., And a Washburn V with Bill Lawrence pups. This one serves backup,...he loves It. DM-V for under $300.....amazing! Dean V Dave Mustaine Guitar, Bolt-on Classic Black (i love mine too!) FREE Shipping from Amazon........
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I know I'm a little too late, but I do think it would be a great first guitar for a kid. however it might be a little too big for him. You might want to consider the guitars made for kids his age. Maybe with some of his favorite cartoon characters as well.
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I haven't tried the Rogue. I can affirm that the Kansas Mandolin, to me, is a good value. (Sorry for this, probably, too late response. Just saw this old e-mail while I was cleaning out my mailbox.) Note that I'm not a mandolin "player", I'm a guitar player, but, for me the Kansas seems like a decent instrument, especially for the money.
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I would recommend Kala. It is high quality for the price and sounds great. It's an amazing ukulele for starters.
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I would try contacting a local musical instrument store like J & R Music World to see if you can find a U.S. Distributor/Supplier for the Mendini line of instruments. I know they are imported from , I believe, China. Sorry !! That's all I can Suggest.
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READ THE OTHER REVIEWS - 'sing along and still have a good experience' No Not really - try a Martin Backpacker for singalongs. See the other reviews for recommended battery powered amps. Do Not use the min Marshalls or mini Fenders.
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Of course, I use it on a ukulele, for sure you can use it on traveler guitar :)
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I bought this for my boys at 10, it's a nice guitar. Depending on what your plans are for your 6 year old they can grow into it as it's quality enough to last and is what the music instructor suggested to me for my boys. My twins are 10 and pretty small so it shouldn't be too bad size wise. If you are looking for more of a toy one this isn't it. My smaller twin was 50 inches tall and 48lbs if that helps all. Feel free to ask anything else you need, I know I needed it when I was looking.