The 10 Best Guitars for Kids in 2024

If you’re looking for an electronic guitar for your toddler who’s a fan of the popular animated series Blue’s Clues & You, then your search ends here. This guitar is the toy version of Josh’s ‘Handy Dandy Guitar’ that he plays on the show when he performs the popular songs loved by kids across the US.

This is official Blue’s Clues branded merchandise, so you don’t have to worry about the quality, durability, and likeness to the real thing—that’s all guaranteed. It’s a brightly colored electric guitar that requires three AA-sized batteries, which are included. Like Josh’s guitar, this one also has an attractive yellow body and a blue neck and head. As a bonus, the head of the guitar ends in a blue paw as a sweet ode to Blue. Blue herself is featured on the base of the guitar with one ear high-up in the air. Is Blue giving you a clue? Move her ears and find out yourself.

This pre-programmed guitar has three play modes and comes loaded with two songs from the show, one of which is the show’s theme song, and the other is the musical version of Old McDonald. The music is accompanied by light and sound effects that can be activated by pressing the buttons on the guitar’s neck. Kids can sing along to their favorite songs as they mime playing with this guitar. The sound and light effects also create a groovy vibe that will get them up and tapping their feet as long as the music plays.

Although the official recommended age is three years old, kids as young as 18 months may enjoy playing with this guitar.

This electric guitar is good enough for adults with its 39” length and relative heaviness. Although it’s longer in size for kids below 10, it offers the best-in-class electric guitar features. In fact, it’s a full-sized guitar that teenagers and adults can also play. The best thing about the design of this guitar is that it comes in both left-handed and right-handed versions, so left-handed kids do not have to adapt and adjust to a right-handed guitar.

Kids can use it as beginners, continue using it as intermediate-level guitar players, and even keep using the same instrument after they’ve mastered this skill. It’s a versatile guitar that is easy to learn on.

With this guitar set, you don’t have to worry about making any additional purchases as this is a complete starter package. Along with the guitar, you also get ten additional accessories. The package includes a battery-operated 20 W amplifier for rich sound with a built-in speaker, slots for headphones, and aux input, along with a cable and an instructions booklet. It also includes a storage bag with extra pockets, a shoulder strap to wear the guitar, a digital tuner, a tremolo bar, Allen wrenches, and extra strings.

The beautiful guitar is made of high-quality and durable materials like premium rosewood, Canadian maple wood, phoenix wood, nickel steel strings, and polished tuning pegs. Both the left and right-handed guitars are available in six attractive colors. Various settings allow you to control tone, volume, bass, gain, treble, and grind. The amplifier is loud enough to be heard throughout the basement without causing noise trouble for anyone upstairs.

This is a great first electric guitar for your kids as it’s economically priced, durable, lends itself well to all skill levels, and performs decently.

This guitar is a real acoustic ukulele instrument that’s made of wood. It has four tunable strings—GCEA. At just 21” in length and less than .5 lb, it’s not very heavy or tall, so kids can handle it with ease. The strings are made of nylon, so they’re not harsh on your kids’ fingers. It comes in five attractive designs – blue, green, red, dot red. The paints used for the colors are non-toxic. These guitars are sturdily built and can withstand rough handling.

A ukulele guitar is an excellent introductory instrument for kids who want to learn how to play the guitar. It will need to be tuned before playing, but the four strings produce realistic GCEA chords and sound as close to a professional guitar as is possible with nylon strings and lightweight wood. It is an excellent alternative to the plastic guitar for teaching toddlers about guitar basics. Besides rhythm and strumming, you can also teach your kids about different musical techniques, chord progression, and song composition.

You’ll need some tuning, to begin with, but with repeated usage, your kids will have it ready to play in no time at all. It produces pleasant mild notes with a mellow timbre. The sound isn’t harsh, so you won’t have to resort to hiding the guitar when you need some peace and quiet. You can get your kids started learning guitar with some easy nursery rhymes and songs with simple chord progressions.

Mastering basic musical techniques and creating guitar melodies at this age is a good way of encouraging your kid’s creative skills. It also promotes better hand-eye coordination, dexterity, listening skills and improves their confidence in their abilities. This ukulele guitar would make for an excellent gift to musically gifted kids. This is not just a toy, it performs decently, and kids will thank you for enriching their world with music.

If you’re looking for a guitar that’s tunable, playable, has real strings, makes a mellow sound, and can be easily held and carried by a three-year-old, this toy guitar with six strings by WEY&FLY is just the right fit for your kid. This guitar is for kids who love playing along with the adults in the room and would appreciate a guitar that isn’t pre-programmed with music. You can start your little one’s real music lessons with this early learning instrument.

The guitar’s body is made of lightweight plastic, so toddlers can lift it and hold on to it with ease. The tunable strings are made of nylon material, so there’s no risk of hurting their little fingers or getting avoidable scratches. The tuning keys are adjustable, and you can teach your kids about these and other basics with the help of this guitar. It makes a very soft, mellow sound and even comes with an attached pick. Besides the black version for kids who prefer edgy looks, this guitar also comes in two other attractive colors – pink.

Budding guitarists will find it helpful in honing their strumming techniques without creating annoying or shrill guitar noises. It also promotes dexterity, better motor skills, teaches them about rhythm and sound, and sparks their creativity by helping them play out the tunes and songs they’ve been listening to and thinking about. Having such creative output at this early age will boost their confidence and lead to better performance in all spheres of life.

It’s just 17” in length, and weighs just over .5 lb, so kids will find it easy to store and carry around with them.

While a ukulele guitar with four strings is suitable for beginners, kids who are gifted musicians and have advanced skills might require something more advanced to practice with. In comes this 6-String acoustic wooden guitar by Music Alley. At just 30” in length, it doesn’t pose any difficulties in handling for kids even as young as three. It’s pretty lightweight at around 1.7 lbs and comes with a carrying bag to make it easy for kids to take it along to their guitar lessons. A guitar strap is also included for ease of usage when playing the instrument.

The make of this guitar is an interesting combination of materials. While the body of the guitar is basswood, the neck is made of plastic, which lends to the durability of the guitar. The strings are nylon, but the gearheads are made of metal, so tuning is finer, and they last much longer than plastic ones. Besides this lovely pink iteration, it’s also available in a deep blue color. As far as acoustic guitars for juniors go, this is one of the most economically viable options. Spare strings and picks included in the package make it even more worthwhile. Access to online guitar classes is also offered when you purchase this guitar.

Gift it to kids who are serious about learning to play the guitar but not yet ready for the real thing. It requires regular tuning initially, but you’ll find it easier to pick it up and start playing once the strings are broken in. The design and colors are fantastic, and your kids will love showing off these beauties to their classmates and friends.

If you aren’t into acoustic guitars and need an electric guitar option, look no further. WINZZ’s electric guitar is the right accessory to gift your kids if they want to learn how to play the guitar but want to simplify the process. At 30”, it’s the right size for kids 4-10 years old. Weighing a little over 6 lbs, it’s much heavier than the other guitars featured in our list, but electric guitars are typically heavier than their acoustic counterparts.

This guitar has a wooden body and real steel strings. The bridge is non-tremolo, so you’ll have to put in extra work to keep it in tune. It’s a standard 21 fret guitar with exceptional clarity between different notes. It’s available in seven colors, so you have plenty of choices when it comes to the looks of the guitar. The paints used are glossy, with the result looking polished and professional.

Other accessories included are a guitar bag, an amplifier (9V battery not included), a cable cord, guitar strap, wrench, an extra string, and two picks. High-quality materials have been used to make this guitar, like solid maple wood for the body, fingerboard, and bridge, and chrome alloy for the machine head.

It’s a good beginner guitar for kids who would like to simplify the guitar learning process as acoustic guitars are comparatively challenging to master. All you need to do is add the batteries to the amp, tune the strings, and it’s ready to play!

To get the most out of this electric guitar, oil the tuners. Some heavy-duty work like drilling new holes to set the bridge a bit further back will immensely improve the intonation of the device. You can also swap out the strings that come with the pack for a better set. As long as you know what you’re doing, these are just a couple of hacks to improve the performance of this electric guitar.

This is a 36-inch wooden acoustic guitar that’s great for beginners over seven. At just over 3 lbs, it’s slightly heavier than the 30” guitars aimed at kids in the 3-6 age bracket. It’s designed to help kids learn the basics of guitar playing. All the strings are made of nylon to make it easy for kids to master the acoustic guitar. Although strings D, A, and E look like steel strings, they’re just nylon strings covered with white brass wires on the outside.

This is a complete guitar learner starter pack. It includes a waterproof guitar bag with extra pockets to carry it to lessons as well as store other accessories. However, the bag is not well-cushioned, so extra care should be taken when using it for travel. A guitar tuner with batteries included and a soft cloth for cleaning are the other accessories of note.

Although guitar picks and straps are not required with classical acoustic guitars, you’ll get two new picks anyway. A nylon guitar strap with leather ends is also included in the package. It can be attached to the strap peg on the bottom at one end of the guitar and tied with the black rope provided to the neck of the guitar on the other end.

Nylon strings tend to stretch and require careful and frequent tuning in the beginning. That’s just a design aspect and not a flaw. You’ll find it easier to play once the strings are settled in.

This guitar has a dreadnought body – broader and larger than regular guitars, making it ideal to be played in bands as the sound it makes is much louder. The tuner included in the package is one of the best you’ll find on the market. If your kids are new to playing the classical guitar, make their learning process easier by buying a guitar footstool or lap brace for proper positioning.

Ernesto de la Cruz – the main antagonist in Disney and Pixar’s Coco, plays this guitar in the movie. It lights up whenever he plays it. This guitar – official movie merchandise by Mattel, also does the same. Although it isn’t a real guitar with tunable strings, it’s not a toy either. It’s something in between – a playable toy guitar, as kids can learn to play eight chords with this guitar and also try out other tunes.

This guitar makes for the perfect gift for fans of Coco. It comes in a unique, easy-to-open, 100% recyclable package. It is only 25” in length, so kids over eight might find it too small to play. It’s made of plastic and weighs just over 3 lbs, so it’s easy for kids to carry around. A yellow LED light at the bottom of the guitar’s body lights up whenever the guitar is played. Three AA batteries required to play the guitar are included.

There are no pre-recorded sounds and songs on this guitar, so it does not play songs from the movie. However, it makes electronic sounds when the buttons are pressed, and they can be used to recreate the tunes, like ‘Remember Me.’ The package includes a helpful chord chart so your kids can learn to play this guitar with ease and understand how to play different tunes. It might be a little tough to follow the chord progression initially, but with practice and encouragement, they’ll soon be playing this guitar like Miguel.

This mini ukulele instrument is only 21” long, making it just the right-sized guitar for kids aged three to five. It weighs less than a lb, so it’s very easy for a three-year-old to carry around. Although it has a wooden finish, the material used to make this guitar is high quality, durable plastic. It’s a 4-string guitar with flexible nylon strings that aren’t harsh on kids’ fingers. A guitar strap, a pick, and an instruction manual are also included in the package.

This is not a real guitar with tunable strings, but it simulates the design of a real guitar as the tension in the strings can be adjusted to produce different sounds and tones. Kids will find it easy to learn string instruments if they begin with something as simple as this ukulele guitar. They’ll learn to identify different chords, follow chord progressions with ease, and advance to more complex string instruments – like real guitars with confidence. You can use this ukulele as an introductory guitar to see whether your kids have any interest and skills in guitar playing, as it’s very economically priced.

Just because it’s very affordable and only simulates an actual guitar doesn’t mean its performance is below par. The sound it produces has a rich timbre, the music is sweet and mellow, and the intonation balanced. Learning to play a musical instrument at an early age improves cognition and memory training. It also promotes auditory development, dexterity and provides an overall confidence boost. Use this simulatory ukulele guitar as an educational toy to teach your kids about playing string instruments.

At first glance, you might mistake this toy for a real guitar. Although it lacks certain features of the real deal, this toy does have 6-strings that are tunable and playable. Made of both plastic and wooden materials, the stand-out feature of this guitar is the set of six weighted strings. Around 27” long and over 2 lbs in weight, it’s just right for three-year-olds.

Toy guitars usually have plastic strings that have poor sound quality. Even mini-guitars usually have 4-strings, so beginners can adapt to strumming quickly. But this toy guitar has 6-strings with varied weights, like in a real guitar, and produces decent quality sound and music. The nylon strings are soft to touch and apt for preschoolers.

Although the guitar is easy to tune, it requires frequent tuning to stay playable. However, the nylon strings are stretchable and fall out of tune pretty quickly, so you’ll have to be patient in the initial few days as the strings get easier to tune. An extra set of strings is included in the package to change them when they’re worn out. Though you will have to buy your own pick as one is not included.

This instrument is quite sturdily made, can handle rough usage by toddlers and preschoolers, and is durable enough to hold out until the strings are settled in and your kids get used to playing it with ease. It does have a high pitch, but you are getting your money’s worth as it’s on the lower end of the price spectrum yet performs admirably.