Choosing the Right Instrument

It is so very important that your child have an appropriate guitar on which to learn. Please call us for recommendations (375-9768) before you purchase one. We are not in the business of selling instruments (though we sometimes consign used instruments for our clients who are moving up to larger ones.) So, we can give you an unbiased view of the marketplace. We try to keep abreast of what the good instruments are and where you can get them close to you. Childbloom has been in this business for over 30 years and know that kids learn best on an instrument that fits them. Consult with us before you buy. Its a free service!

Young children will outgrow their instrument. You should plan on getting a new one every two to three years until the child can use a full-sized instrument – usually around age 12. But an old instrument can be be sold as used. The market price (at least in Boise) for a used one is about 50-75% of the full retail value of a new one depending on the condition of the instrument.

The best brands of guitars in Boise area are: Cordoba (3 fractionally sized) and Yamaha (2 fractionally sized). They are all nylon-string instruments, which is what we strongly recommend for the high-skill technique that we teach the children. Don’t know which to buy? Contact us.