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Stu -> kids and guitars (Nov. 11 2026 15:16:13)

My son is 5 and has asked for me to get him an electric guitar. I'm happy to.

I'd prefer if he was so taken with his old man being a flamenco player he'd want to emulate him and get a flamenco guitar...but seems he doesnt. yet..

Should I just buy him a flamenco guitar and amplify it? or best to get him what he wants?

I guess I'm not asking for parenting advice but more advice about getting kids into music?

My daughter played violin for a bit but she totally lost the motivation. I pushed with lego bribery and it worked for a bit...but ultimately failed.

any thought in getting youngsetrs into flamenco gutar? or any instruments really?



Ricardo -> RE: kids and guitars (Nov. 11 2026 15:56:05)

This is not hard man. You get him one of EACH![:D]

I had my electric as a kid, but for practical reasons I spent a lot of time with the classical guitar, especially because I was not permitted to take my electric and amp to school. So yes I would practice on electric and consider myself a "rock guitar" player, but I ended up composing most of my own music on that classical guitar late at night because it was quiet (talking age 12-18, then in college I got into flamenco).



metalhead -> RE: kids and guitars (Nov. 11 2026 16:21:13)

If it's in your budget, take a look at the Godin Encore series. I once saw Ben Woods play them, looked intriguing to me.



Arash -> RE: kids and guitars (Nov. 11 2026 17:41:54)

First, get him what he wants. Then let him discover and explore and observe.
You can get good quality junior E-guitar bundles from Harley Benton for really cheap and good price. or Ibanez miKro.
Then later if you can, buy him a small flamenco as well and see how that goes.



Stu -> RE: kids and guitars (Nov. 12 2026 7:37:35)

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This is not hard man. You get him one of EACH!


AH! didn't even think of that![:D][:D] defo an option. or could but electric and make him a smaller flmenco! (wishful thinking regardin time i dont have!)

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take a look at the Godin Encore series

Thanks metalhead, I'll check that out!

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First, get him what he wants. Then let him discover and explore and observe.
Yeah , I think this is theroute really. thats our philophy with their education/learning.

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Harley Benton for really cheap and good price. or Ibanez miKro.


Will check the out!

Ive let daughter my absorb and come to flamenco herself if shes wants to. she is 10 and she is defo keen on flamenco/dancing but is also easily scared off because Im very into it! she wants to be abe to dance and tried some classes but didnt stick. I then catch her trying to practice simple palmas... I excitedly grab the guitar and say lets try this and she clams up and gets all shy... its annnoying! [:D]

to push or not to push that is the question[:D]



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