Smaller guitar question!?

Question

What is the name of a guitar or size guitar for someone that has small fingers or short fingers, like female size. I want a full guitar, but my short, fat fingers have a hard time with some chords. However, I don't want a kid guitar! Can anyone help?

Answer 1

You just need to practise really. Even with normal guitars, you'll get the hang of it eventually.

I was the same to some extent, and now i'm actually quite good.

Just practise. :)

Answer 2

Daisy Rock makes guitars marketed to girls that are on a smaller scale, both the length and width of the fretboard, adn also the width of the body. My wife has one that fits her perfectly, though for my long fingers it's hard to make chords so close together! The tone is full and rich, so you're not sacrificing for the smaller size.

Many of the styles are pretty "girly", but if you don't mind some flair there's some designs that a guy could get away with, too. There's a nice purple glitter design I would play if I was small enough for it!

Check them out at http://www.daisyrock.com. They have a "find a dealer" section on the website that can help you track down a place to buy.

Answer 3

Ibanez Mikro is a small scale guitar but still rocks like its big brothers!

Answer 4

A parlor guitar is probably what you're seeking. While the body is smaller than the dreadnaught, the fretboard of a parlor guitar is almost identical in size.

There are several quality parlor guitars made by Gibson, Martin, and Taylor.

Answer 5

I just bought one for my son.  I can't remember what they called it, but it is not a kid guitar, just a smaller version of a full size - so they do exists.  The neck is a little thinner so he can get his fingers around it, and the body part is also a little thinner.

Answer 6

its called get a small guitar

Answer 7

You are confusing body size with fretboard width and frankly there's no reason to assume that a smaller body guitar will be any easier for you to play.

To answer your original question, smaller (but still full-size) bodies are called by a variety of names including concert, grand concert, auditorium, 00, 000, and OM.  Now whether or not the kid in the acoustic section of your local music store knows those terms is something else again.

I also have short, fat fingers and believe me, it's not a problem.  I can play on the narrowest fretboard without any difficulty.  You need time and practice and eventually this will no longer be an issue.  Trust me.

As it happens, I like smaller body guitars and I recommend that you get one, if not now then eventually.  They are more comfortable to hold and play and they tend to have a more balanced tonal range.  Good luck.