| More women than ever are playing the guitar | | | | 5. Daisy Rock Short Scale Guitars. The |
| nowadays. More luthiers and guitar | | | | Heartbreaker Short Scale is proof evolution |
| manufacturing companies are paying attention | | | | still is alive in guitar design with a |
| to the needs of smaller female players, their | | | | uniquely cut feminine body and a 22-1/2 scale |
| playing styles, and their sense of style and | | | | neck making the guitar comfortable for |
| design. What exactly is a girls/womans guitar | | | | smaller guitarists while still holding on to |
| and what are the differences one might expect | | | | the the soul of a rocking guitar. Top quality |
| to find in a guitar described this way? | | | | features include a rock maple neck, basswood |
| | | | body, beautiful pearloid heart inlays, and |
| Guitars made to fit the female form are | | | | shiny chrome hardware. |
| becoming more fashionable than ever. The | | | | |
| first time I picked one up to play I noticed | | | | 6. Minarik Inferno Electric Guitar Endorsed |
| it weighed less and had a nice but smaller | | | | by Shred-mistress Rynata. It has an unusual |
| feel that adapts well to a smaller hand | | | | body design and top notch electrics along |
| without loss of tone or sound quality at all. | | | | with beautiful hardware, manufactured using |
| I would not hesitate to recommend this sort | | | | advanced design techniques. Most women |
| of guitar to anyone who is smaller than the | | | | players agree that it has a great feel and |
| average man, including the up and coming | | | | super tone. |
| virtuosos, and rock stars; children. Although | | | | |
| your favorite nephew may not appreciate a | | | | 7. Gibson Les Paul Goddess delivers the same |
| pink guitar like the Squier Hello Kitty | | | | pure tone of a traditional Les Paul in a |
| Electric Guitar. | | | | light, streamlined body. Comfortable enough |
| | | | to play for hours, tough enough to shake the |
| Playing an instrument that feels right may | | | | house down. Typical Gibson quality and sound. |
| help you to achieve your emotional and | | | | Uniquely crafted light weight mahogany body |
| creative goals more easily. Wrestling with a | | | | with a figured maple top & narrow nut. The |
| guitar that is too big or heavy takes away | | | | slim 60s-style neck is really slippery along |
| from the concentration and comfort needed to | | | | with hi powered translucent 490R & 498T |
| perform at a high level. | | | | humbuckers you can wake up the neighborhood. |
| | | | The slim reduced body size is designed for |
| The major players in bringing Girls Guitars | | | | optimum fit and performance for smaller body |
| to the public are limited, but include | | | | sizes. This is a real top line guitar for |
| Squier, Gibson. Epiphone, Luna and Daisy | | | | serious players. |
| Rock. These are just a few of this type of | | | | |
| companies known to this author, catering to | | | | 8. ESP Horizon 3 Girl Electric Guitar. The |
| this new niche. There are a range of models | | | | ESP Horizon 3 Girl Electric Guitar is an |
| to fit taste preferences as well as budget. | | | | unbelievable custom axe that incorporates a |
| It should be noted that Luna, which is one of | | | | breathtaking emerald green see-thru finish |
| the smaller companies listed above is owned | | | | over a figured maple top with an anime girl |
| by a woman who is an artist whose bass player | | | | graphic. It's an excellent partner to the |
| mother inspired her to create a guitar to | | | | sleek Horizon 3 body, with it's scalloped |
| better suit her mothers needs. It is clear in | | | | double cutaways, large upper horn and jet |
| looking at a Luna guitar that it is a | | | | black headstock that follows the body's |
| beautifully crafted instrument. | | | | curves. This guitar doesn't stop at great |
| | | | looks. . In addition to the maple top, the |
| Lets get to it, here are my personal picks | | | | Horizon 3 Girl features a solid mahogany body |
| for the best guitars for smaller players: | | | | and maple neck to ensure great tone and |
| | | | sustain. Two EMG81 humbucker pickups means |
| 1. Luna Muse Parlor Acoustic Guitar is a | | | | this young lady has a very powerful voice, |
| brilliant acoustic guitar that is beautiful | | | | one that will growl on your chunky chords and |
| in design and is very comfy for any player. | | | | wail high and clear on your solos. All of the |
| This is a particularly *affordable model, and | | | | hardware is black including high quality |
| plays easily and has great tones, including | | | | Sperzel tuners, a tone-enhancing Gotoh |
| some very pleasing deep bass tones. It has a | | | | bridge, volume & tone knobs and a 3-way |
| lovely soft matt finish, and some clean well | | | | pickup switch. This guitar is an amazing high |
| crafted celtic knot style wood inlays in | | | | quality guitar for the accomplished player, |
| various places, as well as moon phase inlays | | | | or performer. |
| of pearl (pearl like appearance) on the | | | | |
| fretboard. The tuners have a really lovely | | | | 9. Epiphone Emily the Strange SG Electric |
| matt grey metal finish. This guitar plays | | | | Guitar. The limited-edition Epiphone Emily |
| like it wants to be played. | | | | The Strange G-310 SG features Emily's face |
| | | | and other graphics from the Cosmic Debris |
| 2. Luna Andromeda Phoenix Bass Guitar. It is | | | | character including, of course, one of Emily |
| noticeably lighter in weight than the | | | | black cats. This axe delivers everything from |
| majority of bass guitars I have examined with | | | | warm distortion to all-out scream with 2 |
| out losing any of the tone and pop heard from | | | | hot-wired humbuckers. Crafted with select |
| any good bass guitar. It is also a very | | | | hardwood body, bolt-on mahogany neck, and |
| affordable guitar. | | | | rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Also |
| | | | features tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar |
| 3. The Squier Hello Kitty Stratocaster | | | | tailpiece, and chrome tuners. |
| Electric Guitar is an extremely affordable | | | | |
| solid body electric guitar, The friendly face | | | | 10. Taylor Baby Taylor Mahogany Top |
| of Hello Kitty is painted on the custom kitty | | | | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is a 3/4 scale |
| head shaped pickguard on either a bubble gum | | | | guitar. It has a perfectly symmetrical design |
| pink or a black Stratocaster style guitar. | | | | and is like a full sized guitar. it is not |
| This is a decent first guitar for an aspiring | | | | designated as a womans/girls guitar, however |
| rock star gal in your life. Squire also makes | | | | it's unique size and the usual superior |
| an even less expensive Hello Kitty Mini | | | | Taylor quality will surprise smaller people |
| Stratocaster Electric Guitar. It is smaller, | | | | with it's perfect sound and feel. The Taylor |
| has three single coil pickups, a 20 fret | | | | Baby Taylor is a great slightly smaller |
| neck, and simpler Hello Kitty Graphics on the | | | | guitar at an affordable price . |
| guitar body. It comes in black and Pink. | | | | |
| | | | 11. Fender Custom Shop Bonnie Raitt Model . |
| 4. Daisy Rock Candy Series Daisy Rock Guitars | | | | This particular guitar is excellent. It is |
| guitar company was established in 2000 by | | | | one of the sweetest guitars I have ever |
| Tish Ciravolo. The company manufactures and | | | | played. It is a Stratocaster in every way. |
| markets guitars designed specifically for | | | | Primarily, the biggest difference between |
| girls and women. The Daisy Rock Candy Series | | | | this Strat and a stock American Strat is the |
| includes several models of solid-body | | | | nice narrow neck and terrific manufacturing |
| electric guitars with a single-cutaway body, | | | | job performed in The Fender Custom Shop. This |
| similar to the body outline of a Gibson Les | | | | guitar is not in production now, and must be |
| Paul or Paul Reed Smith single-cut guitar. | | | | acquired used. It is a great find if you come |
| They sound great and are easy to play. A top | | | | upon one. |
| quality guitar that allows you to express | | | | |
| yourself with great clarity. | | | | *GPC defines affordable as any guitar which |
| | | | costs under $550 when new. |