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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!)

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 – $199
• Squire Affinity Strat – $249

ELECTRIC GUITAR AMPS

• Line 6 Spider – $170
• Fender Blues Jr. – $750

GUITAR PEDALS, ETC.

• Click HERE to see Andy’s pedal & pedalboard accessory recommendations.

FULL SIZE

• Squier Precision Bass - $130 – Good
• Squier Affinity P Bass - $279 – Great

KID SIZE

• Squier Mini Precision Bass ($200) – Good
• Squier Mustang Bass ($420) – Great

BASS AMPS

• Fender Rumble V3 15 ($89) – Good
• Fender Rumble V3 25 ($129) – Better!
• Fender Rumble V3 40 ($229) – Great!!

Want TONS of awesome research on bass pedals, amps and more? 

Check out Kai’s epic bass notes HERE!

Donner Beginner Package - $70

• Keyboard Only - $70
• Beginner Keyboard Package - $110

DRUMS (Electric)

• GOOD – Donner DED-80 – $329
• BETTER – Alesis Nitro Max – $399
• BEST – Roland TD-07DMK – $879 (requires separate kick pedal)

HEADPHONES (for e-drums, etc.)

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

DRUM ACCESSORIES

• Vic Firth Drum Sticks – size 7A – $15
• Practice Pad – $20

E-DRUM SPEAKERS (aka “Drum Amplifiers)

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