Gear Recommendations

ACOUSTIC GUITARS

CHILD SIZE:

• Yamaha JR1 – $159
• Ibanez 3/4 Mini – $150
• Baby Taylor – $400

MID-SIZE (likely for 6th grade or older, depending on size of child)

• Yamaha APX600 – $320 (it has a pickup so you can plug it in!)
• Fender Malibu – $350 (also has a pickup)
• Taylor GS Mini

ADULT SIZE

• Fender Squier – $180
• Taylor Academy 10e – $699 (it plugs in!)

ELECTRIC GUITARS

We DO NOT recommend the Fender Squier “Mini Strat”. It does not stay in tune and has bad intonation.

We do recommend a couple of the regular sized Fender Squier Strats (They’re not that big. Fits most kids 3rd grade and up!)

• Squire Bullet Strat – $120
• Squire Affinity Strat – $218

ELECTRIC GUITAR AMPS

• Line 6 Spider – $140
• Fender Blues Jr. – $750

DRUMS (Electric)

• Alesis – $329
• Roland – $500 (requires separate kick pedal)

HEADPHONES (for e-drums, etc.)

• Mackie MC-100 (Best!)
• One Odio (better)
• Phillips (good)

E-DRUM SPEAKERS (aka “Drum Amplifiers)

• Donner (good) – $139
• Alesis (great) – $249
• Roland (amazing) – $349

KEYBOARD

• Keyboard Only ($70)
• Beginner Keyboard Package ($110)

UKULELES

• Donner Beginner Package ($70)