• Sari
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Topic: Electric for an 11 year-old

A friend of mine has asked for guitar recommendations for her son. I suggested an Art & Lutherie Ami as an acoustic. She mentioned that her son may be more interested in an electric.

I don't have a lot of experience in electrics. Can you please suggest some low-cost but good electric guitars that would be appropriate for smaller players?

Thanks for your help.

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2 Reply by DougH (edited by DougH 2019-10-26 08:30:09)

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Re: Electric for an 11 year-old

Art&Lutherie are part of the Godin family,  not bad guitars,
Norman, A&R,  Simon&Patrick , Seagul, then Gondin, for a family lineage. ($ to $$$).

You'd be best to find out what he listens to.

If he listens to Korn, then recommending a Strat style would probably be a bad idea.

If he listens to Rory Gallagher than a Strat style would be a good choice.

Many "lower end" play well, but many need a good setup that could cost almost the price a low end guitar.

I have a used Chinese Strat in the trunk of my car I bought for $50, has a great neck

Low end guitars watch for sharp fret ends

Both Fender and Epiphone have starter packs,

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Re: Electric for an 11 year-old

Most new Epiphone Les Paul,s are very well made and finished well. SG style guitars I would recommend Vintage as a make. For a strat or telecaster style Squire guitars are a good make. All need to be set up correctly but will perform well. Hope this helps. big_smile

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