How do I know what size tremolo arm I need?
You will need to use calipers to measure the arm or the arm hole. Measure in mm if it’s a metric tremolo or in inches if it’s USA made. You can go to any machine shop or Fastenal store for the measurement. Your arm diameter choices are generally 5mm, 5.5mm or 6mm for metric and 3/16” or 1/4” for USA.
What age is a 38 inch guitar for?
Pick the right guitar size for your child
| Guitar Size | Overall Length | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | ~ 30″ | 4-6 years |
| 1/2 | ~ 34″ | 5-8 years |
| 3/4 | ~ 36″ | 8-11 years |
| 7/8 | ~ 39″ | from 10 years |
Can you be good at guitar with small hands?
Relax, there is no such thing as having ‘too small’ hands to play guitar. Everyone can learn to play the guitar. There is no such thing as having ‘too-small’ hands to play guitar.
Can I play guitar with short fat fingers?
If you’ve been asking “are my fingers too fat to play guitar?”, my resounding answer is no. Your fingers aren’t too fat for the guitar, you just haven’t developed your playing technique yet.
Can you play electric guitar with small hands?
You may be able to play a full-sized guitar with ease if the neck is thin and not too wide. While a full-sized guitar with a chunky neck may feel impossible. The best guitar for short fingers or small hands is one with a flat neck that makes it easier for your shorter fingers to reach around the neck.
Is electric guitar easier for small hands?
For those with small hands, many guitar manufacturers feature guitars with a shorter scale length, this can make playing the guitar easier for small hands, but not necessarily the case. The fretboard and how it feels can be a big factor.
Is a smaller guitar easier to play?
Given all the parameters are equal and you only have to look at the scale length, smaller guitars are easier to play. They have short scale-length with much closer frets, so it’s very easy to surf up and down the fretboard. However, real guitarists should know the proper technique to play just any guitar size.
Does guitar size matter for beginners?
The size of a guitar makes a huge difference to a child. A full-sized dreadnought acoustic guitar can be impossible for a small child to play. The massive bodies of acoustic guitars can be overwhelming for a young child. The younger a child is, the smaller the guitar needs to be to be able to comfortably play.