🎤 Unleash the Rockstar Within!
The Donner 30 Inch Kids Electric Guitar Beginner Kit is a thoughtfully designed mini electric guitar tailored for young musicians. Weighing just 5.97 LB, it features a 30-inch scale, ergonomic craftsmanship, and a versatile humbucker pickup, making it perfect for kids to explore various music styles. The kit comes fully equipped with an amp, gig bag, and online lessons, ensuring a seamless start to their musical journey.
Guitar Bridge System | Fixed Hardtail Saddle Bridge |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
Neck Material Type | Maple |
String Material Type | Nickel Plated |
Fretboard Material Type | Perilla |
Body Material Type | Poplar |
Back Material Type | Poplar Wood |
Top Material Type | Maple |
Color | Sunburst |
J**G
Great little started guitar kit. Worth the price.
It's a great starter guitar and amp. My son is six. It fits him perfectly. The guitar seems to be made well and no rough edges like I saw in a lot of other reviews. The anp plays sound through it lol. That's about it. You get wjat you pay for and for a started kit its perfect. Oh I didn't get any pics but that's ok for me I have plenty.
A**R
Great starter for kids!
Great gift for my 7yr old
B**-
Good Mini-Guitar Value Package for younger kids to gauge interest without breaking the bank....
The media could not be loaded. I bought this guitar as a gift for my friend's 4 year old daughter who has expressed interest in guitar. I've been playing guitar for over 20 years so I wanted to get a guitar package that was appropriately sized, not completely shoddy like some of the beginner guitars I remember learning on, and budget-minded. I say budget-minded because at that age I realize this guitar can likely end up just being a toy or prop (or lose interest all together) so you wouldn't want to spend too much on something nicer, say a Squire Mini. Also, although the Squire Mini is a smaller 3/4 scale guitar intended for kids, I feel it is still too large for my friends daughter.I bought the Surf Green ST 30-inch guitar package. I've included a photo of it next to some of my other guitars to show the size difference. Everything appeared to be included with the package (strap, bag, picks, amp) but I did not open any of those items since it is a gift. Refer to other reviewers comments for the accessories. I only took the guitar out to make sure it is set up as good as it can be.For the money, overall I am satisfied with the guitar. As others have mentioned, the tuners are imprecise and the slightest turn can make it hard to dial in the tuning, but not unexpected on a budget guitar. Some of the frets stick out as well that need addressed, but this can even happen on more expensive guitars.The biggest hurdle with this guitar, and generally any beginner guitar, is tuning stability and intonation. As other reviews have mentioned it can be difficult to stay in tune. Here is what I did to help alleviate this.1) I installed thicker strings. The guitar comes with ~9s (9-42 strings). If you plan to keep them on there, you should tune the guitar sharp as recommended in the one product picture. A standard tuned guitar is E A D G B E, so you would tune it up a a step to say F# B E A C# F#. I preferred to put on thicker strings (10-46 strings) so I could put it in standard tuning and make it easier for playing along with songs.2) Lubricated all the string contact points. This includes the string trees on the headstock, the nut, and the bridge saddles. I used a pencil for the nut slots and then applied a little vaseline with a q tip.3) Adjust the bridge saddles so they are level. Changing string gage you have to intonate the guitar. I noticed that the bridge saddles were somewhat loose in the sense they would shift left to right, which greatly affects tuning stability. On mine, some of the bridges weren't level so I adjusted the string height and then ensured they were level. The low E string I may need to trim the screw for the saddle as it started to go into the string as I was intonating. You can hear it sounds a little off in the video when I play the two lower power chords, but I didn't want to address that until the guitar sat a few days and the strings settled in.Overall that all helped tuning stability. But still not as good as say my Charvels with the string locking Floyd Rose.One other final note, in another review I noticed the TL guitar has a truss rod adjustment hole on the headstock. This guitar does not have that. It's possible there is an adjustment by removing the neck but I did not check nor have the need to do that.THE FINAL VERDICT:So overall if you are looking to get a mini-guitar (30 inches long) for a younger child this isn't a bad option, and any of the other options on Amazon will likely have similar issues. However, for older kids that you think will maintain some level of interest, and don't mind spending a little more, you might be better off going with a slightly larger 3/4 scale guitar if it fits them. If you are a seasoned guitar player this isn't a bad guitar to have around for the lulz. I've included a video, but note that THIS IS NOT THE SOUND YOU WILL GET FROM THE INCLUDED AMP. I PLUGGED INTO MY EXPENSIVE GUITAR AMP.
K**F
great sound for the price!
I got this for my 8 year old son for Christmas. He loves it! My husband is a musician and was impressed with the sound quality and this great price.
A**R
Great beginner guitar
10/10! My daughter wanted an electric guitar for Christmas and this has been perfect! Came with all the accessories needed for a beginner guitar!
K**L
Looks good
Amplifier super cheapie
M**0
Wonderful value for the price!
I'm not really picky about guitars that are a bargain and this one certainly is a great bargain. Just think of how many hundreds or thousands of people were needed to make a guitar like this. The wood, rosewood, basswood and maple had to be harvested, cut and shaped. The metal parts like the bridge, the tuners, the pickups and wiring had to be mined from the earth, refined and processed. The paint had to be made from resins, colored to the right color and shade. Then the painted parts had to be polished by hand to a high gloss finish. The parts were then assembled with skill to make a guitar of really good quality.The tuners have to be tightened and the fret ends have to be filed a bit because they have somewhat sharp edges. Check on Youtube to see how easily this is corrected. The intonation was almost perfect and the action was set to a medium height. I am not really sure why buyers expect a perfect guitar when even the ones costing hundreds have issues. The completed guitar come from thousands of miles away and are subjected to heat, cold, dry air and humidity in shipping - but most make it into your home okay. Don't even ask about what kind of strings are on it because they are pretty good and a new set only costs about six bucks for a good set. It does have a Stratocaster tone so the pickups are really pretty decent. I just tried it clean with no overdrive so far, but I think this guitar is a real bargain for the price. Don't be wuss! Learn how to setup and care for your own guitar. It's very simple and fun - just be careful, make sure you have learned what you need to know and use a lot of TLC in handling it. If you do, then a guitar like this will last you a lifetime plus. Not sure what this "beginner guitar" stuff means, but it is a ridiculous term - the guitar does what it is supposed to do regardless if is played by a newbie or a pro. It basically all depends on your skill, pedals and amplifier. If they all suck, then you will too -it's not the guitars fault! Thank you Donner! Nice product!Note: I just wanted to affirm that there are only three spring holes in the tremolo block, but the spring claw has five hooks. I also noticed that there are pre-drilled dimples where the other two springs would mount. So if you have a drill press, you could drill the holes with the proper size drill. Not sure why Donner would do that? Maybe to save on production costs or perhaps limiting the pressure on the body wood to a workable string gage to10's and below to keep the basswood body from breaking out? It's okay as "is" but one wants to take a chance, you can always replace the bridge with a vintage 5 spring Fender bridge.
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