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Although... Oakley Blades would go well with the Corvette I'd have toImagine how SICK a pair of Oakley Blades would look with that Parker
Would you buy a guitar for your two year old?
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Hell yeah! But he sounds like he's very smart, so I would ask him if he really likes the guitar, or if it's more because he likes it because it's what you like.
If he has his own, independent of your, interest in the guitar, I'd take him shopping to help decide on the size. And maybe, since he's into buttons, he'd also like some gear to go along with it. You never know..., maybe this early interest in the guitar/buttons ends up morphing into something along the lines of sound engineer.
But yes, it is early, and kids' interests can and do change, so certainly keep that in mind.
Either way, sounds like you have a great kid!!
If he has his own, independent of your, interest in the guitar, I'd take him shopping to help decide on the size. And maybe, since he's into buttons, he'd also like some gear to go along with it. You never know..., maybe this early interest in the guitar/buttons ends up morphing into something along the lines of sound engineer.
But yes, it is early, and kids' interests can and do change, so certainly keep that in mind.
Either way, sounds like you have a great kid!!
In my opinion two is a bit young -- I'm thinking toy xylophones and things like that....
But maybe one of those 3-string Loog guitars would work as a low-frustration starter? I have no idea whether they're any good but they've been around awhile now.
As for our experience...Yes, we bought a Squier mini-strat for our kids....Absolutely no one ever did anything with it. No one ever asked for lessons, or asked me to show them anything. Somehow, it survived being shoved under beds and thrown in closets and yet it's still in great shape; I gave it a setup and for awhile it was my travel guitar....they're pretty decent!
You just never know what they'll be into it, and for how long. One of our five turned out to be incredibly talented at drums -- but he could care less about playing them. :-( Maybe once a year he'll get out the kit and we'll jam together....it's always bittersweet for me because it's a LOT of fun and yet I know he's going to go another year without touching the sticks again....
But maybe one of those 3-string Loog guitars would work as a low-frustration starter? I have no idea whether they're any good but they've been around awhile now.
As for our experience...Yes, we bought a Squier mini-strat for our kids....Absolutely no one ever did anything with it. No one ever asked for lessons, or asked me to show them anything. Somehow, it survived being shoved under beds and thrown in closets and yet it's still in great shape; I gave it a setup and for awhile it was my travel guitar....they're pretty decent!
You just never know what they'll be into it, and for how long. One of our five turned out to be incredibly talented at drums -- but he could care less about playing them. :-( Maybe once a year he'll get out the kit and we'll jam together....it's always bittersweet for me because it's a LOT of fun and yet I know he's going to go another year without touching the sticks again....
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Come to think of it, I got overzealous and bought my wife a Fender acoustic at one point, too. No one ever touches that one, either. And you can't sell "your wife's guitar" even if she barely remembers it exists, so hooray, another decoration.
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"HE NEEDS A BACKUP, HONEY! DUH!"
Yep, totally forgot our daughter bought a shiny new Yamaha acoustic some years ago.....and has never played it. At least that was with her own money, but I hate seeing a good instrument go unused..... I tune it periodically, and as we all know, that can take up to an hour....
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I think you should buy yourself and him pretty much the same guitar. That way he'll have one JUST like Dad. Otherwise he might not want too much to do with the one you get him.
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Forget the PRS. I want to hear all about that Jem. How did you wind up with a real Jem neck on an acrylic body? Pretty wild.
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It’s a Jem 20th brotato.
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The JEM20TH is a JEM series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2007. It is a signature guitar of American guitarist Steve Vai. It was released in 2007 in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the JEM series. 500 of these guitars were made. The JEM20TH body is hand-crafted from...
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LOL @brotato. Thanks for the pics! I totally forgot this guitar existed. What's the acrylic like in terms of tone? I assume the guitar is substantially heavier than basswood or alder?It’s a Jem 20th brotato.
JEM20th
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While I was Googling acrylic guitars earlier, I found these guys doing cheap knockoffs. So cheap it may be an outright scam:
Iba style Acrylic Body Electric Guitar (PAG-014)
Model: Iba style Acrylic Body Electric Guitar (PAG-014)Body: AcrylicNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodPickup: H S H Inlays: Flower + LED lightHardware: Gold color Orientation: Right handPickguard: NoneLED light: Blue (Blue, Green, White, Red, Changing, 5 versions Available!) For now, the changing...
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THEY HAVE SUBSCRIPTIONS!?!?!I feel like a guitar with this name should come with hair plugs, a skinny jeans subscription and tanning gel
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Do they send magazines with photos and articles concerning skinny jeans, or do they send actual skinny jeans?
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LOL @brotato. Thanks for the pics! I totally forgot this guitar existed. What's the acrylic like in terms of tone? I assume the guitar is substantially heavier than basswood or alder?
While I was Googling acrylic guitars earlier, I found these guys doing cheap knockoffs. So cheap it may be an outright scam:
Iba style Acrylic Body Electric Guitar (PAG-014)
Model: Iba style Acrylic Body Electric Guitar (PAG-014)Body: AcrylicNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodPickup: H S H Inlays: Flower + LED lightHardware: Gold color Orientation: Right handPickguard: NoneLED light: Blue (Blue, Green, White, Red, Changing, 5 versions Available!) For now, the changing...
It is heavy as shit and sounds fantastic. I need to do another tapped sweeps video with it.
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The sooner the better.
A second language is a great idea, too.
I bought my Son (now about to turn 19) a Junior Acoustic and tuned it to
an Open Chord. Mostly for my own sanity.
He has a big boy acoustic now.
Nurture what they love, no matter what it is. That's why we parent.
A second language is a great idea, too.
I bought my Son (now about to turn 19) a Junior Acoustic and tuned it to
an Open Chord. Mostly for my own sanity.
He has a big boy acoustic now.
Nurture what they love, no matter what it is. That's why we parent.
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