What Kids Really Want In A First Guitar - Best Beginner Guitar Packs

[@andertons]

I bloody loved making this video - thanks to Marikit & Makisig (and their dad Tony!) for helping us make this video. Seeing the happiness & confidence that playing an instrument brings to young people is probably the most gratifying thing about working in a music shop. It's so important that we all help kids get the best start to their musical journey, so if you're a parent or anyone else that kids might turn to for help with music, please please please support & encourage them! Enjoy the video & stay tuned because after we shot this video I let Marikit & Makisig lose in the store to pick whaetever they wanted & we had another jam in the studio!! Cheers, Lee

[@Bob-Whiting]

This was cool Lee. In the 60s, like around '66 or '67 I wanted an electric guitar BAD. The Sears & Roebuck catalog, as well as the Montgomery Wards catalog came in the mail and we started dreaming! I wanted a black "Silvertone" something-or-other from Sears but got an acoustic from Wards instead. I was a little let-down but I didn't want to hurt their feelings so I trudged on bravely. I didn't know anything about new strings like I do now, so it kept falling out of tune. I didn't know how to tune it, nor did I have much of an "ear" either. And THAT'S what kept me from playing and learning. They didn't have anything to tune it up with like they do now except a black plastic "pitch-pipe" and I just couldn't hear it, and knew ZERO about same-note/different-octave stuff. When we moved 2 years later I gave it to my next door neighbor Arthur. I sure wish I had that guitar now, Lee. I do have a few electric guitars now and a peddleboard with a polytune 3 as peddle #1 of course, but oh how I wish I still had it.

[@sammyflinn5706]

Brilliant lee absolutely brilliant 👏 this is definitely what it is all about. Well done Lee .Best andertons video by a mile

[@tymstewart]

❤❤❤ such a great video idea! Can definitely see your enthusiasm! Appreciate this!

[@marikitrocks]

Thanks so much Lee. You and the Andertons team rock 🤘🏽

[@andertons]

@ cheers Marikit - you played great & it was so cool to jam with you

[@A-Wall]

Do this again with these two but let them pick ANYTHING 🤘

[@andertons]

We did!! Thats the next video....

[@torzsokszilveszter2444]

I bet they would "choose" a chapman tho.

[@konkey-dong]

Tbh, having them on semi-regularly to do videos more oriented towards young musicians and beginners would be super cool, maybe bring Nandi Bushell in to cover drums too

[@BertMusicWorld]

@@torzsokszilveszter2444 Nah. If they're sensible they go for Fender/Squier. If they had Harley Benton in the store i would steer them towards that. Not Chapman. Played an ML-2 once. Great sounding guitar, but pretty thick heck. Not my thing.

[@Nostaljack]

Yep. East Coast ad through and through. Still, talented kids and a fun video.

[@chrisgunn121]

The smiles on their face, priceless and you don't have to dig that deep Mum & Dad.........

[@stevecarrero4120]

What a couple of great,respectful,appreciative and talented young kids. Thank you Lee for doing this video. And a very important message that you are sending to parents in this situation. I was one of those kids 54 years ago. 😊😊

[@timolebeck6405]

Awesome to see youngsters getting into rock music and playing instruments. And a bit crazy they came up with some classic GnR and Lenny Kravitz :) I hope one day, my 3yo comes up and wants to learn an instrument too. Would be so great^^

[@SohamBhattacharya3105]

This video was rather emotional for me, to be honest. I started watching Anderton's videos back when Chappers used to rock the bandana. That was 15 years ago, when I was still a teenager. Now I've come to a stage in my life where one starts about having children and then I see this. It's almost like this channel has been on the same journey as I have, growing up alongside me.

[@andertons]

Lovely message - its an honour to be part of this community!

[@SierraAppa]

Going to show this to my two sons for a little inspiration. What a cool couple of young people! Keep on rocking you two!

[@justynregini8532]

Wow....what a great video with two smashing youngsters....well done Andertons! It's so important to get kids into Music, doing something enjoyable and constructive. I wish good beginner instruments like this were around when I was a teenager.

[@Ron-f1j]

Hands down one of the best Videos, great to see such talented kids enjoying the music trip.👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤

[@ianwigg1442]

That first bit with the SG was pure Sister Rosetta . Kid nailed it.

[@StraightPunkEdge93]

school of rock inspired me so much as a kid 20 years ago! it's pretty cool kids are still inspired by it today!

[@13aphomet]

I've been playing for 25 years and I would have been sooooo nervous to play on this channel. Good for them for having the balls to do it. They have a bright future ahead!! Bravo!!

[@ampedwales]

My first ever electric guitar was bought after sitting down and trying stuff out. I was lucky that this was in the late 90s, and choices were pretty good. I ended up with a Vintage brand Pacifica style guitar which had really nice playability, and had a cool bare wood finish. As I developed I moved onto an Epiphone Les Paul, which didn't play quite as well, but I was enamoured with. Ultimately I was drawn to the Les Paul more, even though with hindsight the Vintage was superior as a player. The budget offerings now are unbelievable, it's a golden era for beginners.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Love this! And you it’s great to see Lee’s philosophy ingrained in the team. When we took our boy to by his first electric guitar, the guy was very much about "choose a guitar that you will want to pick up and play". That year the East Coast guitars were not very inspiring, but the boy walked away with a Squire Mustang. And then lockdown happened and I picked up that mustang and started learning to play too! And the boy plays a Jaguar Bass we bought at Andertons

[@hiyeja]

It’s very nice to see young people that are so passionate about playing guitar and making music Love it !

[@MusikMagisterMagnus]

I always loved the videos aimed at beginners. The exlpanations of pedals and how this work and go together. This is a heartwarming addition to that side of Andertons, and Captain: Well done in making a video with these two fantastic young musicians, your whole manner and enthusiasm really seems to have made them comfortable and enthusiastic too! Also props to mr drummer man for quickly picking up on what they did!

[@donboyfisher]

So nice to see that the kids perspective and opinion such as favourite colour is recognised for the importance it has in generating interest and energy into the children. Such a great video to see the sensibility around the real choices faced by many, and not just another vid about a high price kit.

[@cnelsonmusic]

One of my instant favorite Anderton's videos. Reminds me of all the things I loved about working in a guitar shop years back.

[@cameronpoulter2099]

That bass player was gooooood. Credit due... Good idea to watch with headphones

[@myrdalmuda]

This reminds us that all of us are kids the moment we enter a guitar store

[@zeevshaff]

100% right

[@Brendan_Breakdown]

That’s was wholesome! ❤️🎸

[@danhiggins4378]

Well done Andertons! Fab video. I’m desperate to get my kids interested in playing, so will add this video to my arsenal 🙂

[@zenwarfare70]

Fantastic ! I have been smiling the whole day ! Good Kids !

[@mwaythos]

OK! I did it. I've ordered an HSS S-Type bundle for my daughter's birthday next week. I can't believe you bung in the gig bag, cables, tuner, stand, picks, and amp for that price. Are you a music charity in disguise?

[@Focal_Paradox]

It's always great seeing young people mastering musical instruments in this day and age of instant gratification.

[@riklionheart23]

Great episode! When I was their age guitar shops were scary and pretty intimidating places and the gear was generally expensive and out of reach for a beginner. So good to see Anderson’s sourcing quality budget gear that sounds great, plays great and of course, looks amazing! And great to see youngsters wanting to play guitar music with joy and enthusiasm.

[@stoneysdead689]

I teach beginners at a local shop- Capt. is right, you really want to avoid the stuff that simply will not perform. Parents come in thinking that they want to save money and be sensible until they find out if their kid is into this or not- but here's the thing, the quickest way to make sure your kid doesn't get into it is to buy them an instrument they're constantly fighting, that won't do the things they want to do. You don't want to go overboard and spend a bunch of money either- but it has to hold tune, it has to play well enough they're not constantly fighting it. And first and foremost- it has to be something that ignites passion in them- and that invariably has to do with how it looks- to them, not to you. It has to be something they look at and immediately want to pick up and play it- something they feel makes them look cool. But it also has to play the kind of music they like so- if your kid is a metal head, don't buy him a single coil Tele or Strat. If they're into blues or jazz don't buy them a shredder style super Strat with a Floyd on it. Buy the guitar, amp, etc. that plays the music they like. And just because you love amps and "moving air"- come on man, this isn't about you. 9 times out of 10 your kid is going to be happier with a modeler- it has all the fx in it so they can experiment and find what they like. It's far easier for them to move around and use, it's more intuitive for them because they've grown up with computers and all that, and if they play with others it will make things way easier. It opens up the world of looping to them, something I think you should introduce them too as soon as possible.

[@mponeillj]

Exactly, I was trying to help a friend buy a drum set for there kid. I suggested going used and sent a few $400-$500 sets to choose from. They thought that was too much and went with a Rouge set for $120. There kid quit within 2 weeks with a drum set that was hard to play and sounded like garbage. Even if the kid didn’t end up playing with either set, with the other sets they could have resold and got some money back, now they just had to throw the new one in the garbage because no one wanted it.

[@jlore6344]

So true. I was in a shop recently checkin out a guitar and saw a mom come in (without the kid) and while she did not want to listen to the sales person, they also did not try very hard. It was hard to watch. What she got was totally based on price, cheap as possible. I feel bad for that poor kid. Maybe they will learn guitar repair/set-up though :)

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Great video. We need to see more customer POV when purchasing and playing. Real world.. 👍🇦🇺

[@noAPlease]

Fantastic video idea and execution. Haven't seen the Cap this excited in a while and it's absoloutely infectious!

[@deademu9416]

Love that the guitarist picked Two guitars 👍🏻😛

[@marikitrocks]

😂

[@mwaythos]

The 10yo loved this. At the moment, they play piano, uke, and sing. I recently gave them a Fender acoustic I used to have in the office - but after this I can see the light of electric guitar fever in their eyes.

[@matthewlaw8268]

So refreshing to hear well spoken children for a change and not talking in made up words! 🙂

[@GamerToday]

Clearly a great dad. I love how he speaks to people. Very well made man 🎉. He has such a customer and personal vibe. Shocked on price points in usa nothing like this exists anymore.

[@paulhunter3247]

Fantastic idea for a video… and two fantastic kids! Well done to all involved!

[@beaumas]

I really hope that these guys represent the future of music, if so what a bright future it will be. Kudos to all the supportive parents out there!

[@praveenwickremasinghe8635]

This was such a great idea-- hats off to you and the team for giving them the space to feel welcomed, Lee!

[@vincentvandervaart8019]

One of the best idea's for a video

[@waynebridger4998]

Goes to show, that despite all the “modern” guitar shapes. The classics are still what people go for at a young age.

[@jlore6344]

I am 100% with her, I need a guitar that I like the looks of first :) of course it must be made well with good parts. I can set up/modify anything that needs doing to make it play good after that. Looks first!!! This is a great topic for a vid BTW.

[@Smart-Alex]

Loved this. Greetings from New York! You guys rock!

[@derick-smith]

I realize Lee has incentive to sell more expensive guitars but I absolutely echo the sentiment of avoiding the cheapest of the cheap. I started on a FirstAct strat style guitar at 15 and never played it much. I tried a friend's midrange Epiphone and the difference was astonishing. Had I never played a playable guitar, I may have given up entirely and the greatest joy of the last 20 years of my life wouldn't exist!

[@karlcox662]

Awesome! I bought my son an Eastcoast starter pack (sparkly red strat and 35w amp). He loves it and is determined to get our neighbour to complain about the noise 😂

[@minkyandbear]

Just how cool was that? If ever you need proof that music makes you smile and feel good this was it. Brilliant. Thank you for making such a fun video.

[@jensbomholt4529]

Your entry level outfits seem to be really great! Lee, your dedication to quality is wonderful. That was a fun event to watch!

[@MRoo1oo]

This is wonderful! It would be great to see more video like this.

[@charrelhalekor2613]

Great video, loved the concept. Maybe they could do pedals etc? Or get a beginner adult person come in the store, that would be interesting

[@radtats6899]

Way cool kids! Very talented.

[@JoshNotJohn0]

reminds me of when I first started, I was watching a ton of Andertons videos with my first starter strat clone in my lap, watching chappers and the captain at around age 14. I would've loved browsing andertons back in the day. Now I'm a 20 year old man. Not much has changed except I own better guitars now lol.

[@BallparkGuide]

Great video!

[@MravacKid]

Wonderful video, and one of the most important ones I've ever seen you make! Kids really need support from the parents for stuff like this, and even if they give it up soon you're down a few hundred bucks, quid or euros most of which can be recouped by selling it if it's just not happening.

[@adamcogan211]

Okay dude, this is sick!! Please do this again!

[@Fusso]

Let's be real. Kids care about colors and shapes. They want to look cool. And I get it.

[@C33Fernandez]

Let's be real-real. Adults do too!

[@Fusso]

@C33Fernandez I mean, I would... But I'm 40. So the looking cool ship sailed at least 10 years ago.

[@anthonycashero7605]

Being a vintage age guy, this is fantastic. Very cool.

[@georgeharrison4498]

Great editing of the final performance!

[@marqueemark85]

Now I have to rewatch School of Rock again to reignite the inner Rockstar child in me! Awesome 😂

[@Rob_van_der_Linden]

Rabea, Danish Pete, You're both fired :-)

[@plainzero]

[@Kevin20ftw]

You guys are the best when it comes to gear, I love watching your videos, you guys seem like super cool guys to hangout with. I started watching all your videos months ago, but it's gonna take another yr to Finish, lol, but keep them coming. If you guys were in the United States, you would make a killing.

[@mrredritehand]

Sweet playing guys!

[@sebbo1496]

Andertons getting ready for christmas haha. well played. but great video too

[@billwittman0504]

Totally AWESOME, Cheers!

[@pepmasters-999]

Getting Blue Peter vibes from this. Lee is like Simon Groom. Just needed a Golden Retriever and a cantankerous old gardener.

[@matzer8846]

Thanks a lot 4 this great vid ...

[@PhotoTrekr]

Excellent. The next generation.

[@guitaristguild]

WOW, they sounded great, so so cool. 🎵😎 🎸

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

Mums and Dads, absolutely REQUIRED bit of kit -- a cheap but functional guitar stand, around $10-12 in the US. I cannot tell you how many times over the many, many years I heard about some kid knocking their guitar (that was left leaning on an amp or wall or bed) to the ground and damaging it, sometimes a complete break at the head/neck joint. 🤕 Bottomline, protect your investment with a little bit of physical insurance. There has never been a better time to get kids into guitar and bass. Good luck.

[@Bottna]

A BC Rich Warlock for guitar and a BC Rich Beast for bass. Ready to go 🤘

[@chicfillatheamazinghd5113]

Nope

[@jasonswitzer1748]

Thank God, there are kids out there who still want to rock. Find these kids a garage and just let them rip.

[@Chudhole]

Good vid and I like when there’s a drummer. More drummers!

[@sammyflinn5706]

Absolutely brilliant 👏 👌

[@dannyprasetya2496]

Kids with pedals edition!!!

[@whiskersb5296]

That was a lot of fun.

[@yakim1]

Nice concept :)

[@Big.E]

Well how awesome was that and how awesome are they 👍

[@pauldejoseph2006]

give them a show!!!!!!

[@johncrouch3522]

That was so great to see. Have you known them there whole journey?

[@andertons]

Not the whole journey but for about 2 years

[@marikitrocks]

@@andertons Andertons is like a sweetie shop for us. It’s often a treat for our parents to take us to the store at the weekend to look at and try out new guitars and gear 🎸🎸

[@robf.7404]

That was fun.

[@amekgomo4578]

they so good fr

[@southernpanda33]

I usually look for guitars when I’m looking for a feature set that I don’t currently have, like the Schecter I pre-ordered. 24 frets 25.5” scale and a hardtail bridge. She’s gonna be perfect for drop tuning when she ships. Currently, looking at a March 2025 ship date. 😒

[@alistairirvine6928]

Awesome 🎉

[@dadkingcoffey8333]

This was fun ..you should have young kids from different genres of music . Some little 🤘 METAL HEADS 🤘

[@GreenD]

well done, I 💓 it

[@worthmoremusic]

I hope you gave these kids those guitars...it's a write off for Andertons.

[@andertons]

I actually paid them for the session… and guess what… they spent the money on guitars 😂😂

[@worthmoremusic]

@@andertons 🥰

[@Fksu]

brilliant!!!!!

[@GOOSE-1334]

I can't be the only one who wants to cross the pond just to go to this store

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

Okay, I've only just watched the first 30 seconds but I can already tell that this video is going to be way too short.

[@Mack-z335]

What kit is Taylor playing here?

[@thewinenut9800]

Yamaha Pacific ftw

[@angellovesjazz]

This is cool. I tried to get my 11 year old nephew to learn guitar he bailed after 7 months, and went back to video games.

[@michaelmetal71]

@angellovesjazz sorry to hear that,some kids give up way too quickly cause they’re inpatient and want to be good right away but it takes years sometimes decades, and you have to have a passion for music 🎼 and playing,maybe he’ll come back when he’s a little older i didn’t start until i was 13-14 and still rocking today

[@1968nik]

As farther of a teenager who not long ago discovered guitar I totally agree - the best guitar is the one you want to play - For my Son that turned out to be a Gretsch Jet - Thank you Andertons and a Blackstar HT1 plus a Wild Fro and they are getting played to death pretty much every day - very cool indeed and worth every penny ;)

[@PaulCooksStuff]

The scary thing is they're more mature than Pete 😜

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

Why does the bass amp have such tiny speakers? Won’t the bass frequencies destroy that speaker?

[@andertons]

Not at this volume - these are low output amps & the speakers are designed for bass

[@Mr_Ashley]

🎵 KICK SOME ASS!

[@ExternalInputs]

This is just Andertons trying to flog its East Coast brand under the guise of a "what kids really want in a first guitar" format. Despite the girl saying she started on a 3/4 size acoustic, there are no acoustics featured. Despite the boy saying he started on a Squire Mini, Andertons quickly move to their own brand, full size guitars, ignoring beginner "kids" being the market short scale mini guitars are aimed at. The bass looks a bit like an Ibanez, apparently, which is as close to an Ibanez as they're going to get, despite the company making many reasonably priced bass guitars No Yamaha Pacificas etc, nope, this is strictly an East Coast electric guitar promo, no others allowed, and no acoustics 'cause they want to flog you an amp as well. 🙄

[@damianstrochnetter9735]

Like....

[@RAZORZNBLADEZ]

👌🏽🙌🏽

[@whiskersb5296]

First?

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Andertons have gone woke.

[@AnthonyClegg-d2v]

I get my guitars gear from andertons,, great music shop.I have 2east.coast.guitars.really.nice.🎸❤.