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Peewees
Apr 10, 2004 21:42:28 GMT -5
Post by ZacAttack on Apr 10, 2004 21:42:28 GMT -5
I am running this on the Epi site too but that may take too long so....... I want to but my 5 year old son his first guitar for Christmas this year. I have seen the epi peewee Paul and peewee V. Does anyone have any experience with either peewee. Or can anyone recommend another style/size/make/model or brand that may better suit a 5 year old? Don't get me wrong here. I don't think he will probably even learn his first bar chord for a while. But he loves to be there when I play and he has figured out that his Barney guitar aint the real deal. Plus I know I would die with pride if I could teach him to chug away on the big E while I play some lead. Last but not least I want to buy him a real guitar before someone buys him a real set of drums. I thought he would never tear up that toy set his grandpa (mothers side) bought him.  |
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Peewees
Apr 10, 2004 22:46:31 GMT -5
Post by Ol Geezer on Apr 10, 2004 22:46:31 GMT -5
I am running this on the Epi site too but that may take too long so....... I want to but my 5 year old son his first guitar for Christmas this year. I have seen the epi peewee Paul and peewee V. Does anyone have any experience with either peewee. Or can anyone recommend another style/size/make/model or brand that may better suit a 5 year old? Don't get me wrong here. I don't think he will probably even learn his first bar chord for a while. But he loves to be there when I play and he has figured out that his Barney guitar aint the real deal. Plus I know I would die with pride if I could teach him to chug away on the big E while I play some lead. Last but not least I want to buy him a real guitar before someone buys him a real set of drums. I thought he would never tear up that toy set his grandpa (mothers side) bought him. I saw both a few years back, and they're pretty cool. The 'Paul could be played sitting down, but the V is more for standing up -- he might actually like that better! There's also a mini-Strat around if you search, possibly marketed under the Squier brand. I got a mini-sized Washburn Billy T2 Maverick at Mars (yeah, I know, I still bring up the place a lot) for playing lap steel kind of parts, but I don't know if they're still available. I liked it the best of all of 'em 'cause it had two humbuckers (the 'Paul has a single pickup). You might also want to compare them for the narrowest nut width -- for ease of play for those small hands. I remember the 'Paul being nearly as wide on the neck as a standard size guitar even though having the shorter scale string length. I think the mini Strat may be the best in that respect. |
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Peewees
Apr 22, 2004 12:19:58 GMT -5
Post by ZacAttack on Apr 22, 2004 12:19:58 GMT -5
ok the pee wees seem to have a full width neck and the Squier mini strat says its perfect for small kids w/small hands.( really didn't want to get the kid a Squier ). So now I am researching the Billy and I will get back to you.
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Peewees
Apr 22, 2004 15:58:46 GMT -5
Post by Ol Geezer on Apr 22, 2004 15:58:46 GMT -5
ok the pee wees seem to have a full width neck and the Squier mini strat says its perfect for small kids w/small hands.( really didn't want to get the kid a Squier ). So now I am researching the Billy and I will get back to you. Yeah, of all of 'em the Squier looks to be the most suitable for a kid. The Epis I saw did appear to have a standard width fingerboard. I couldn't find any info on the Internet for the Billy... but, if any of you grownups are interested, Musician's Friend is currently running a great deal on the Epiphone Les Paul PeeWee along with a little amp and gigbag. For when you feel like playing a little guitar....  |
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Peewees
Apr 23, 2004 10:54:03 GMT -5
Post by Uriah on Apr 23, 2004 10:54:03 GMT -5
Wish I had a peewee or something when I was a kid....  |
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Peewees
Apr 24, 2004 7:13:35 GMT -5
Post by gearhead41 on Apr 24, 2004 7:13:35 GMT -5
the bad thing about these short scale guitars is that they are not designed for standard tuning. My daughter has an Epiphone Pee Wee black LP. She enjoys it. It's OK. Nothing to write home about. I'd take a look at some other brands before pulling the trigger.
-James
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Peewees
Apr 24, 2004 12:23:08 GMT -5
Post by Ol Geezer on Apr 24, 2004 12:23:08 GMT -5
James,
Not designed for standard tuning?
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Peewees
Apr 24, 2004 14:39:06 GMT -5
Post by Smooth on Apr 24, 2004 14:39:06 GMT -5
James, Not designed for standard tuning? peewees and Vee wees are tuned up to 'G' from the factory. I have the Disney "mickey Mouse" pee wee i bought from the plant here in nashville a few years ago for my little girl. |
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Apr 24, 2004 15:29:22 GMT -5
Post by Ol Geezer on Apr 24, 2004 15:29:22 GMT -5
peewees and Vee wees are tuned up to 'G' from the factory. I have the Disney "mickey Mouse" pee wee i bought from the plant here in nashville a few years ago for my little girl. Well, I'll take it as Gospel from the guy who works there! The ones I'd seen were in E; it would make sense that the smaller scale would lend itself to a higher pitch (the opposite of barritones), but then wouldn't the strings need to be like .007s or something? It just seems like too much tension for .009s.... |
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Peewees
Apr 26, 2004 12:42:50 GMT -5
Post by ZacAttack on Apr 26, 2004 12:42:50 GMT -5
Ok the wasburn Billy has a nut width of 1 mm smaller than a normal neck. And yes I had heard that you will want to tune them to a G but can tune them to an E with a string skip. ( you know start with the A for the E and use an ultra light for the little E) Not a great way to go but it may be better than tuning to a G just to show the kid something.
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Apr 26, 2004 13:28:20 GMT -5
Post by Ol Geezer on Apr 26, 2004 13:28:20 GMT -5
Ok the wasburn Billy has a nut width of 1 mm smaller than a normal neck. And yes I had heard that you will want to tune them to a G but can tune them to an E with a string skip. ( you know start with the A for the E and use an ultra light for the little E) Not a great way to go but it may be better than tuning to a G just to show the kid something. It never occured to me to try to use it tuned just a bit higher, perhaps F#, played like an electric mandolin or uke.... |
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