mach1mike Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 For my sons 10th birthday i bought him a mini squire. Its not a bad guitar for a begining kid. I didn't want a toy, but i also didn't want to spend a lot. I had to make a few adjustments but all in all I'm happy with the purchase, and he is very happy, he almost cried. He has been working on "sunshine of your love" by Clapton for the last two days and he is doing real good. I just thought i would share that with you guys. Have a good one. Mike God Favors no Group, Only Religions Do That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 thats real cool Mike! hope he has a blast. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Guitarzan: thats real cool Mike! hope he has a blast.I second that coolness. Hope one day that you can play together and enjoy the company. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Very cool! Cool choice there, "Sunshine", what's next on the itinerary? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: Very cool! Cool choice there, "Sunshine", what's next on the itinerary?25 Or 6 To 4. But maybe not the solo quite yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Sunshine! How cool! Better that than "Enter Come As You Are Sandman"! I love it! The torch is being passed to the next generation! The future of our craft is safe! I'm gonna buy my little rock star (grandson) Preston one of those mini Squires in a couple of years. He's just two now, but you should see him sling his little guitar! It's about a 1/4 size acoustic with steel strings. I shortened a strap so he could wear it...and tuned it to an open E chord. Now all I've gotta do is get him a bottleneck slide. Lighting the fire is the first step! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Tedster: I'm gonna buy my little rock star (grandson) Preston one of those mini Squires in a couple of years. He's just two now, but you should see him sling his little guitar! It's about a 1/4 size acoustic with steel strings. I shortened a strap so he could wear it...and tuned it to an open E chord. Now all I've gotta do is get him a bottleneck slide. Lighting the fire is the first step!Where can I get one of those 1/4 size deals? All I see is cheesy crap that would never hold real strings. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by billster: Where can I get one of those 1/4 size deals? All I see is cheesy crap that would never hold real strings.You can find one here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Well, it is a bit cheesy...but for a little tyke it'll work. My wife actually got it. It doesn't have geared tuners...so it's really tricky to tune...you just have to tighten 'em way up. But the action is low enough that he (if his little fingers could do it yet) would be able to fret chords on it. I think my wife bought it out of a catalog. You can say "EWWWW"...or you can reason that it's probably gonna get colored on with Crayolas...finger-painted...and bashed around a bit...so I wasn't gonna buy him a little Taylor "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 My daughter got one of these from Santa a few years ago along with a Fender Champ. I tightened the machines, set it up for her and away she went. Pretty cool watching them when you do silly stuff like this isn't it! My older daughter wants an accustic and I'm thinking about a Fender GDC-100 which would be her size but still full scale. You can't go wrong buying your children musical instruments I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by cosmo115: Originally posted by billster: Where can I get one of those 1/4 size deals? All I see is cheesy crap that would never hold real strings.You can find one here .I remember seeing Van Halen using one of those (painted up in stripes of course) to play "Little Guitars", and Zappa used to have a mini strat and mini les paul that he had custom filter eq's put in. Damn, now I want one! It's a mini-gas attack! Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by billster: Originally posted by cosmo115: Originally posted by billster: Where can I get one of those 1/4 size deals? All I see is cheesy crap that would never hold real strings.You can find one here .I remember seeing Van Halen using one of those (painted up in stripes of course) to play "Little Guitars", and Zappa used to have a mini strat and mini les paul that he had custom filter eq's put in. Damn, now I want one! It's a mini-gas attack!Some mini-Pepto should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Another way cool mini thing is the Epiphone Mandobird...only four strings...but looks like a little Reverse Firebird. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Man I'd have to say 80 or 81 Van Halen Detwoit Mi, mini guitar solo was Great. Ed was in the zone.Were have all the good times gone? The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Supportive parents RAWK. Every kid should be so lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Darklava: Man I'd have to say 80 or 81 Van Halen Detwoit Mi, mini guitar solo was Great. Ed was in the zone.Were have all the good times gone? They left with Diamond Dave IMO Sammy and VH have a couple good tunes, but VH is not VH without DLR. http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=112632 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Coz look what I found..Ed playing a sweet looking Paul. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bty3056 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 on the subject of mini guitars, i went to my local store a few days ago and this guy started playing around on a mini bass. Soon the store owner joined in on a lil' strat and i just couldn't resist picking up one too. Soon there were 'bout four guys all jamming together on tiny guitars which looked quite wierd! ... jus thought id share the love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 £19.99 mini frankinstrat sold on uk guitar shop.How much is that here in the U.S? The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Darklava: £19.99 mini frankinstrat sold on uk guitar shop.How much is that here in the U.S?Roughly $37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I love my mini strat! Has anyone ever played out with one? Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Darklava: Coz look what I found..Ed playing a sweet looking Paul.Nice! How about this LP? http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=95617 Best of Both Worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Sorry for the hijack, Mike! Eddie with the coolest guitar EVER! http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=95677 Puts a whole new meaning to the term sweep picking. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_14_202.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Wuz up dog? red x red x The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueZet Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I almost bought one of those BEFORE my son was even born, don't know how I convinced myself not to... but he won't have a problem getting to use a guitar, when he wants to, I always have an extra one around somewhere anyway - due to recent cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been SWITCHED OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Yea some of those frets are really close together at the top! Helps the accuracy.. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J J Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 yea, a while back my brother bought a red Epiphone Rodie that he Edified by putting tape all around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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