Ibanez Piccolo Guitar Review (EWP32FM)

[@cablanchette1]

I saw one of these today at a store, and I was blown away by its sound and playability. And the even cooler part, the guy working there showed me this $15 pick up? I guess that's what you'd call it. It just clipped on to the headstock, like a tuner, and it hit a wire that ran from it and plugs into your amp. The sound was amazing

[@Kikokrazyy]

New subscriber! I have gotten into playing guitar recently, and my boyfriend surprised me with this as my birthday gift. I’m super excited to play around with it! Wonderful review, and I love your presence 😊

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Thank you! I'm sure you will have so much fun with it, it's so easy to pull out and play :D

[@carriecall]

Thanks for this video! You are a kind soul! I’m sure your students enjoy you.

[@misselder1]

It’s called a “piccolo guitar” because it is higher and smaller than a reg. guitar (like a piccolo is higher and smaller than a flute. It is tuned to A which is a 4th higher (not a 5th) than standard tuning.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Thanks for the info! 😊

[@bobirvine6371]

Absolutely correct but I think she said a "fifth higher" to make sure that we were awake.

[@donaldkershaw6371]

Thank You. I like your videos, they make me smile. I have a similar guitar, the Yamaha Guitalele, nylon strings. Love it.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Aww, thank you 😊 I love those little guileles, I had one by Cordoba that was amazing! Such a great little instrument.

[@ordinalkirk]

That little Yamaha is great. I love mine. Highly recommended and I pick it up almost daily.

[@michellelawhorn5707]

Wow , I didn’t realize they made anything in this size range, I will have to check this out .

[@MickCorgi]

Thx for the review. The cheapest offer in Japan is somehow $175. You had a good deal I think.

[@tuquepin]

Thanks for putting together this review! This whole video is just really cute and it made me smile.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Aww, thank you!

[@adamtaylor31]

Hi! I just found your channel and had to subscribe because you have great info about so many easily obtained instruments. Learning to play simple instruments, especially kids, is some of the best medicine out there. Besides, I like window shopping. :) Loved your Kalimba review as well...I ended up with a nice Koa Gecko. Thanks for the great videos! I'm going to go explore your playlist now.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I'm so glad you've enjoyed my videos! Accessible instruments are my favorite 😊 enjoy your journey!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Great video. This would probably make a good travel guitar. It sounds pretty good in spite of the small body.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Definitely a great travel guitar! I take it back and forth to work often and it's easy to carry and find a place for in the car :)

[@delphinekirkland1757]

Thanks! I got one of these a little over a year ago. Love it! It got me back into playing guitar because it's so convenient. I'm about to get the Luna 8-string tenor ukulele after watching your video on that one. I was choosing between the Lanaiki, Kala and Luna.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Oh I hope you love it! It's a beautiful instrument 😊

[@pansitologist5582]

Hello, may i ask if it is tuned like a guitar?

[@delphinekirkland1757]

@@pansitologist5582No. It's tuned from A to A instead of E to E. Like having a capo at the fifth fret. However, you can still use the exact same chord forms as a regular guitar; the shape of C,G and D and all chords are the same and tabs work the same. I once tuned it E to E. The high E string really was too tinky. Another type of strings might work better. Changed it back to A to A right away. The higher voicing is nice in the A to A tuning. Also, the highest four strings are the same as a ukulele g,c,e and a. So you can use uke chord forms excluding the top 2 strings. Fun instrument.

[@pansitologist5582]

@@delphinekirkland1757 thank you so much 😊

[@savagemako17]

For those experienced guitar players and musicians, this may sound like a dumb question, but when you are learning guitar with the standard tuning and chord shapes, is there an easier way of constructing chords on a non-standard tuned instrument? I believe these are tuned A to A. Aren't chord shapes on this fret board completely different than an E to E tuned instrument?

[@mcstabba]

You can play whatever you play on a regular tuned guitar on this with the same chord shapes as usual and even though it will be other chords than on a regular guitar the relationship between those chords will stay the same so the song won't sound bad because of that, it will just be in another key. If you put a capo on a regular tuned guitar at the fifth fret it will sound the same chords like this piccolo guitar.

[@savagemako17]

@@mcstabba Thank you for your reply. It makes sense when I think about it that way, for me, things get a little confusing some times. Music theory for me has a lot to wrestle with. Math was not my best subject!

[@ericsharp3849]

Hi Molly. They are great to take with you. I tuned mine up D to D. It works really well. But the A to A is nice too.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

D to D sounds lovely, thanks for the tip! 😊

[@kwansudude4919]

Can these be played along with regular guitars

[@ericsharp3849]

@@kwansudude4919 All your chords will be two semitones lower. But you can put on a capo. If the regular guitar plays in c and you play in d for example you can do it without a capo.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It's a Steel String Guitalele

[@adamtaylor31]

You should probably let Ibanez know, they sell it as a Piccolo guitar.

[@willtosurvive2843]

Piccolo is Italian for small/little. Same as if you have a flute and a piccolo, (small flute). So, now you have a guitar and a 'piccolo' guitar, (small guitar).

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Thank you! That's nice to know :)

[@pamoffa]

Thanks for the video, Looking at acoustics and was looking at that one. Comparison between the regular guitar and that one. Thanks

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

You're welcome! :)

[@carmenfreeman693]

Nice voice for the size of the guitar. Thank you for posting. 🙏 🎶 😊

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I love it too! Thank you :)

[@RWayne-nu2fi]

Thanks for posting this video. Please advise me...... Do I want the little Ibanez or the Caramel? (I already have the Yamaha Guitarlele)

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It comes down to size! The Caramel is slightly bigger than the guitarlele, so that might make a difference. The guitarlele is also tuned a 5th higher 😊

[@anonymousperson4363]

Other than the tuning, how is that a different instrument than a small kid's guitar which uses standard E tuning?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It's pretty much the same; the idea is that it's a small quality guitar rather than a toy.

[@bobirvine6371]

You'll probably find another difference. The vast majority of 1/2 size (and other entry level) "kids' guitars" are referred to as classical guitars i.e., the top three strings are nylon (or gut) instead of steel. They get called Spanish guitars too and have a more mellow sound. If you buy a nylon string guitar, please don't put steel strings on it; it's not a good idea, trust me!

[@mariananevesdecarvalho3686]

Hey! Great review! Could you tell me what Hz you use on your tuner to tune the piccolo please?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I use A=440 when I'm tuning (unless I'm being lazy and tune it to itself, haha!)

[@bobirvine6371]

A = 440 Hz is the standard for tuning (as defined by the ISO) but not at everyone agrees and / or uses it.

[@ChrisHillmon]

For anyone who can't afford a Mini Maton, and just doesn't want a crappy travel guitar, this seems like a home run.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Absolutely!

[@MarkyzSphere]

Hi Molly, your smile is contagious! nice mini review of this beautiful portable blue florentine cut-away guitar, which what I'm really looking for, by the way, where exactly did you bought this one, with this exact blue color? Hope to hear from you soon! I'm one of yours fanatics now!

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Aww, thank you! I actually bought this blue one from Zzounds a couple years ago, but it looks like they no longer carry it. However, a google search turned it up on Sweetwater: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EWP32FMGBL--ibanez-ewp32fm-glacier-blue-open-pore It looks like they're out of stock at the moment, but hopefully will have more in soon!

[@Yengkoi]

Check Adorama. I got the black version of it from there over the glacial blue. They still have in stock

[@MarkyzSphere]

@@MusicalMollyKhan thanks for the info!

[@mrahajbe]

Hi Musical Molly, thanks for the review! I am considering buying an Ibanez piccolo guitar. What gauge strings do you use when you restring it? I can't find much information on it when doing a web search. Thank you for your time. Blessings

[@kiml.469]

Hi! You can use any 10-46 strings you want

[@jraoulmer9962]

Sounds & looks amazing. I so want it because I've been thinking of taking up the guitar 💙👍🏻💙👍🏻💙

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It would be a great beginner guitar! 😊

[@steveharris2589]

That little guitar sounds great!!!!!))) I have seen it in catalogs !!!!!!))) I have a Yamaha Jr. I really like!!! Good Review !!!!))😊😊😊

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Nice! These smaller guitars are so handy!

[@Windsor711]

Hi maam, how long its full size? from top to bottom? thank in action maam😉

[@jenzboy99]

Hi can you please tell how many inches is it? Thanks

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

The scale length is 17" according to Sweetwater (the same scale as a tenor ukulele). The body is 12" long. Unfortunately I don't have a ruler handy so I can't tell you the overall length!

[@jenzboy99]

@@MusicalMollyKhan Thank you so much. I really appreciate your reply. I just bought one today ❣💞💚

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

@@jenzboy99 I hope you love it!

[@jessebondmusic]

$130? from where? looks like $200 online

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I got it for $130 a couple years ago - looks like prices have gone up!

[@jessebondmusic]

@@MusicalMollyKhan I have an entire solo album I'm working on that is based on the Cordoba Mini (basically a nylon string version of this ibanez) because the A -> a tuning fits my voice so well and it sounds great to me, so I am super interested in this li'l guy--thanks for the review and demo! love that blue, and their trans black is also killer

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

@@jessebondmusic sounds amazing!

[@jessebondmusic]

@@MusicalMollyKhan you can listen to my first single off the album here if you want: jessebond.bandcamp.com/track/cure

[@jefflg2334]

@@jessebondmusic Great song both music and lyrics. ✌

[@samholt9075]

how do i tune

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It's basically a steel string Guitalele

[@johnnielson7676]

The bracing is different from a guitalele in order to handle the extra tension of steel strings

[@hopefulhyena3400]

Only a 5th up? I was under the impression it was raised a whole octave. Pretty disappointing... Edit: sorry, I meant 5 frets up. Not a perfect 5th that’s my bad.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Yep, only a 5th. It works well for me, it brings the guitar into a nice vocal range with easy chords; but I can understand being disappointed.

[@johnnielson7676]

Actually from the E of standard tuning up to A is a 4th not a 5th. B would be the 5th

[@hopefulhyena3400]

@@johnnielson7676 oopsie that’s my b

[@1viccar]

what kind of strings it uses? Regular ones?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

They are steel strings! I believe they have slightly different gauges than standard acoustic strings but they would be very easy to get 😊

[@1viccar]

@@MusicalMollyKhan Thank you. I already know what kind of string it uses. Thank you.

[@fabianportiz8802]

How do I tune it

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I have mine tuned a 5th above a guitar - ADGCEA :)

[@DasLulu97]

Ahoy! I got this guitar and I would love to tune it in E standard. I know this doesn't really work with the original strings but I couldn't find steel strings that would work yet. Can anybody recommend me which ones would work on it since it's 17 inch. Thanks a lot!

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I believe you can use standard length guitar strings, but you would want to go with slightly bigger gauge strings than you are used to, so the tension isn't too loose.

[@DasLulu97]

@@MusicalMollyKhan alright, thanks for the quick reply! :)

[@johnnielson7676]

Use extra light strings for E tuning

[@DasLulu97]

@@johnnielson7676 you mean extra light A tuning strings and tune them to E so that the tension wouldn't be too lose?

[@carriecall]

Yes, I also tried to tune it standard but it sounds terrible…I’m going to try tuning it A to A…just thinking…maybe ukulele strings would work. Tenor size?! Thoughts.

[@vegaskelvin6632]

Si ceramente y con todo respeto eres sumamente hermosa y tu personalidad aun mas eres como un sueño 💐

[@de_sutansah5185]

it's so beautiful you have a guitar 🤗

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Aww thanks, I love it 😊

[@de_sutansah5185]

In my country, Indonesia, there is no ibanez guitar that has such a color pattern and there is only the Ibanez EWP14WB-OPEN PORE NATURAL PICCOLO guitar series hh.

[@royhsieh4307]

so, its actually a guitalele

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

A bit! It does have steel strings though 😊

[@robfontall5364]

nice video! but you mispronounce ibanez...it is eeee BAN iz

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Oh thank you! That's good to know :)

[@robfontall5364]

your welcome! you are SUCH a delight to watch and listen to btw!

[@tylerlansing2035]

A fourth higher. Sorry, had to say it

[@danielktdoranie]

Not an indictment on your playing, that guitar sounds like rubbish. Plywood contruction?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I'm fairly sure it is plywood. Though to be fair, my playing is rubbish, haha!

[@danielktdoranie]

@@MusicalMollyKhan your playing was fine... I wish someone would make a guitar for kids that isn’t crap. Solid wood, proper intonation.

[@ianpaologutierrezmarco1705]

Your beautiful

[@qaawale]

4th

[@fatherofsquishy]

Ur cute😘

[@kemberleyedelstein6274]

It is a guita-lele. Not a gweelele!!! Guitar plus ukulele does NOT equal gweelele. GET IT RIGHT PLEASE!!!

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Ha, thank you for the tip 😊