Sterling by MusicMan hits the street!

[fingbeagles]

Originally Posted by ScoobySteve

Uh oh...... What if the kids get G.A.S. ?

Well there are several models in the Sterling line to ease that

[azazael]

Originally Posted by Sticky1973

Pete, do you know of any stores in the west coast of Scotland receiving the new models?

Thanks, fella

We should check them out dude when they hit the stores.
Make a day of that drink!

[bkrumme]

Originally Posted by ScoobySteve

Uh oh...... What if the kids get G.A.S. ?

Then I just say "NO" They're 6 and 7 years old. They'd be happy with a cheap plastic thing resembling a guitar...so a Sterling is perfect to teach them how to play on a comfortable instrument. And it's also good to teach them how to take care of their instrument.

[the24thfret]

Originally Posted by bkrumme

Then I just say "NO" They're 6 and 7 years old. They'd be happy with a cheap plastic thing resembling a guitar...so a Sterling is perfect to teach them how to play on a comfortable instrument. And it's also good to teach them how to take care of their instrument.

Yeah a Sterling would be an awesome intro to owning a guitar or bass.

[bkrumme]

Originally Posted by the24thfret

Yeah a Sterling would be an awesome intro to owning a guitar or bass.

I just don't know if I have the patience to teach them how to play...otherwise I would have started them WAY earlier...

[ScoobySteve]

Originally Posted by bkrumme

I just don't know if I have the patience to teach them how to play...otherwise I would have started them WAY earlier...

So is touching your Bogner and G-System a BIG "no-no" for the kids in the house?

Why not just send em to a teacher?

Ok, Hijack over!

[bkrumme]

Originally Posted by ScoobySteve

So is touching your Bogner and G-System a BIG "no-no" for the kids in the house?

Why not just send em to a teacher?

Ok, Hijack over!

Gotta get 'em a Sterling first. And I plan on sending them to a teacher. There are a couple good ones in the area.

Hijack is really over now...

[Sticky1973]

Originally Posted by azazael

We should check them out dude when they hit the stores.
Make a day of that drink!

Totally.

Looking forward to having "a go" on one of these new fangled contraptions.

Beer then shop, that way I blame the beer

[fingbeagles]

Originally Posted by Sticky1973

Totally.

Looking forward to having "a go" on one of these new fangled contraptions.

Beer then shop, that way I blame the beer

LOL, no its beer then shop blame the beer and then more beer

less than 2 days before my review of the Silo20, should have it Friday

[bkrumme]

Originally Posted by fingbeagles

LOL, no its beer then shop blame the beer and then more beer

less than 2 days before my review of the Silo20, should have it Friday

Pics or it doesn't exist!

[Jack FFR1846]

Originally Posted by bkrumme

Then I just say "NO" They're 6 and 7 years old. They'd be happy with a cheap plastic thing resembling a guitar...so a Sterling is perfect to teach them how to play on a comfortable instrument. And it's also good to teach them how to take care of their instrument.

They're going to be pretty small to handle a full scale guitar. You might want to consider one of the 3/4 scale guitars that are out there. We started my son when he was 7 and got him a LXM martin. He's 8 1/2 now and I'm about to get him a used semi-hollow 24 3/4 scale guitar. He's played enough that he CAN play a full scale, but it's clearly more comfortable with just the 3/4 inch shorter scale.

Pay attention to the weight too. We can handle heavier guitars, but smaller kids can't stand with a strap for very long with them. My son went from my Axis copy back to his martin for school shows because of the weight.

jack

[bkrumme]

Originally Posted by Jack FFR1846

They're going to be pretty small to handle a full scale guitar. You might want to consider one of the 3/4 scale guitars that are out there. We started my son when he was 7 and got him a LXM martin. He's 8 1/2 now and I'm about to get him a used semi-hollow 24 3/4 scale guitar. He's played enough that he CAN play a full scale, but it's clearly more comfortable with just the 3/4 inch shorter scale.

Pay attention to the weight too. We can handle heavier guitars, but smaller kids can't stand with a strap for very long with them. My son went from my Axis copy back to his martin for school shows because of the weight.

jack

You make a valid point...they do have smaller hands than us. And they can't hold as much weight... Maybe I'll buy one for myself to see if they can handle it

[Blind Lemon]

Originally Posted by Sticky1973

Pete, do you know of any stores in the west coast of Scotland receiving the new models?

Thanks, fella

We thought there were only rocks on the west coast of Scotland LOL
No one at the moment mate, early days , we've got a bigger shipment arriving in June. I'll keep you posted.

[Smellybum5150]

Originally Posted by Blind Lemon

We thought there were only rocks on the west coast of Scotland LOL
No one at the moment mate, early days , we've got a bigger shipment arriving in June. I'll keep you posted.

You're not wrong,


Sticky, that's them coming in now, 4th boat to the left.... in Ullapool!

[the24thfret]

I was playing a full scale Ibby at 10, but I can see how it can be harder if youre any younger.