Would this be a good beginner choice for my 13 year old daughter? She is an accomplished piano player and begging for a guitar.
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The "Seagull S6 Original" has a slightly larger nut width than your typical guitar "approximately 1/8 of an inch wider at the top of the neck near the tuners" which makes this guitar great for players with large hands and people that play finger style. However, many players just prefer this width. It's my opinion that since she is an accomplished piano player with excellent finger dexterity, this guitar will be a very good choice. Please keep in mind that this is a full size dreadnaught body so if she is small in physical size, ANY full size dread could be a problem. Take her to a music store and have her try ANY full size dread just for fit. If you can swing the few extra dollars, go for a Godin Seagull SWS Maritime guitar, http://seagullguitars.com/seagull_maritime_series.html No matter what guitar you go with, keep $40.00 set aside for a guitar action job "setup". Almost ALL new guitars straight off the show room floor have high string action. ALSO, since she should already know music theory, skip paying for guitar lessons and get her "Gibson's Learn and Master Guitar". She should tear through it. Amazon cost is $125 As for the build and material "quality" of the S6, you can't go wrong, she will grow with it for many years.
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While the Seagull S6 is an excellent guitar it may not be optimum for a 13 year old girl. First, it's a dreadnought, a relatively large body guitar. Second, and mybe more important is the width of the neck and fretboard. The standard S6 has a wide 1.8" neck. If she is a small girl one or both of these two characteristics might be a problem.Seagull also makes an s6 "slim which has a 1.72" neck but the body size is the same.I hope this helps.Dj
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Its a great guitar but the action is a bit high. Barre chords could be difficult for her depending on her hand strength. If she's dead set on playing acoustic guitar, bring her to a music store and have her test out some steel string acoustics and nylon string classicals. That will give you a better idea of what will make her most happy with a first guitar.
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Although I have been playing on and off for several years, I am not a very accomplished guitar player. I have been to guitar centers and tried several other guitars. I think the S6 is relatively easy to play, sounds great, is a nice size and the price is hard to beat for the quality you get. I think it would be a great beginner's choice.
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Hello, Lori, it all depends on her height and love for drumming. If she is serious, I think you want to invest in a set perhaps cost a bit more. She may not want a beginner set. This set is really good but I do plan on getting my son some of the "v drums" perhaps around your daughter age if his passion for playing increases. I hope this helps.
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For a beginner yes, I believe it is for it has the correct weight and after learning a few chords it plays very well. I just like it for just being able to pick it up and play. When you improve graduate to the next.
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I would say yes but a really piano would be better or a key board. My daughter loves this and it has good tune. I can play it and it still sounds right. But it's a xylophone piano so it doesn't sound exactly like a piano
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Perfect guitar for a beginner to learn on. It's very playable & forgiving. If she keeps up her interest in playing it'll be an awesome guitar for intermediate to professional playing. It may cost a little more than a lot of the cheapies but it's extremely important to have a quality guitar to depend on as you go thru the learning stages. The cheaper the guitar, the quicker a beginner loses interest. FACT!
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My grandaughter just turned 9 when i got it for her birthday. Along with guitar lessons. The instructor said it was a good choice and she is totaly capable of learning on it.
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The guitar is good for any age. It's small enough for a ten year old to easily handle. It sounds great too. Definitely not a toy.
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oh absolutely. Im 34 years old and I play on my daughters all the time lol... And they actually fit great and comfortable for teens and adults as well. And they are soooo beautiful. And come with pitch pipe..tuner.. 2-3 picks and an ok guitar carrier bag. Id suggest a more sturdier carrier for the long run. But overall... this whole package is WELLLLL WORTH it!!
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hello! well i do recommend this for beginners in synthezizers, this one is of ´the simple ones`, but attention! this is not a toy, is a very powerfull machine, with wich you can do a lot of things. so if you are looking for a simple keyboard this is not for you. instead if you want to experiment with sounds and start to understand synthtezizers, this is a good start. this instrument will fit very well beginners but also experts who know how to train this little monster!
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It really depends on how tall she is! You should definitely see if it would work for her! But like previously stated, it's a great guitar.
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Hey, we all know that some 10 year olds are bigger than others. If your child has a reasonably large enough hand that he/she can grip the guitar neck like a baseball bat, then I would say yes to this guitar as a beginner instrument. The size of the body won't be an issue really. The hand size is the real concern. So, once again... YES!!! Enjoy!!!
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This would be an excellent "beginner" guitar. The action is low and even, it plays very well. It's easy to stay in tune and stays in tune extremely well. The electronics work good, and it sounds very nice plugged in or unplugged. It's no Gibson, PRS, or Martin to be sure, but for the price you'll get a _lot_ of enjoyment out of learning to play on this guitar.
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yes, I got it for my son at age 18 and he liked it , and now he's better, so I got him a better guitar, but this is a good starter
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I would not think so. I would not use this guitar for any but elementary students. We use this as a "class" guitar for second graders. This guitar needs frequent retuning, so an older student developing a musical ear without an instructor to tune the guitar may be frustrated. 3/4 or just small body models might be better. Fender, Martin, Yamaha, and Gibson all have good choices, although more expensive. Electrics, which are smaller, are also good choices for teens. This is however one of the least expensive options for any entry guitar.
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This piano is probably too small for an 8 year old, but it has so many features that it might be alright for an 8 year old, especially if that child loves music. (Might have to sit on the floor to play it) I brought this for a 2 year old, who was really too young for this type piano because he has yet to comprehend all the feature that this piano has but he will grow into it.C
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This guitar is a nice first guitar. I bought it for my 12 yr old and it is nice and small, perfect for smaller fingers. Sounds great. Very good quality for the price. My son can also play it and he is 14 and has been playing for 5 yrs. when he plays it, it sounds AWESOME!! So basically, this guitar can work for any age:))
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Hello Rahul, Yes, this instrument is good for kids. My child is under 12yrs and the size is perfect. All I had to do was allow her music instructor to tune it for her. Other than that all is well. I have not had any incident with it and it is still in good working condition. I am a very satisfied customer with this product. I hope this helps to answer your question Best regards