Description
Review of the LyxPro 36 Inch Electric Guitar and Kit for Kids with 3/4 Size Beginner’s Guitar, Amp, Strings, Picks, Shoulder Strap, Digital Clip On Tuner, Cable and Soft Case Gig Bag
The LyxPro LYXEGBK36NL is a 36 inch three-quarter size electric guitar sold as a complete kit with a 20 watt amplifier, a clip-on tuner and an instruction book. It carries three single-coil pickups, a tremolo bridge and a maple neck, and the listing aims it at players roughly aged nine to twelve. The bundled tuner and amplifier make it one of the more complete packages at this size.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A clip-on tuner is included. Most kids kits leave this out, and it is the single item that prevents the most early discouragement. A child practising on an out-of-tune guitar learns wrong pitches and blames themselves.
- The 20 watt amplifier has a headphone jack and AUX input. Headphones mean practice at any hour without disturbing a household, and the AUX input lets a child play along with music from a phone, which is far more motivating than practising alone.
- The amp controls go beyond volume. Gain, bass, treble, volume and a grind control give a young player something to experiment with, and teach how tone shaping works rather than offering one fixed sound.
- The 36 inch three-quarter body suits the target age. A full-size guitar forces a child to reach around a body that is too wide, pushing the fretting wrist into a poor angle. This size keeps the arm workable for a nine to twelve year old.
Cons
- The stated scale length is impossible. The spec table gives 25.5 inches, which is the full-size standard. A 36 inch three-quarter guitar physically cannot have a full-length scale, so this figure cannot be used to judge the reach.
- The fingerboard is described two different ways. The description says premium rosewood, while the spec table says maple wood. These woods look and feel different, and the listing gives no way to tell which arrives.
- The description also contradicts the size claim. It states the guitar has the same scale as an adult full-size instrument while the product title calls it three-quarter size. Both cannot be true.
- One spec field is nonsense. A field labelled guitar pick thickness reads S-S-S, which is a pickup configuration, not a pick gauge. It is a small thing but it confirms the structured data here is unreliable.
- The body wood is inconsistent. Back material is given as phoenix wood, top as maple wood and body simply as wood, which is three different answers for one instrument.
Detailed Product Description
The body is a double-cutaway solid shape in a natural finish, at 36 inches overall. The listed 15 pound weight and 39 inch carton dimensions cover the guitar, amplifier and every accessory together, so the instrument alone will be far lighter. A double cutaway matters on a shorter neck because the upper frets crowd together and need to stay reachable.
The neck is maple, described in the listing as Canadian maple. Maple is stiff and stable and the standard choice for bolt-on necks. The fingerboard material is where the listing disagrees with itself, as noted above. Whichever it is, the practical difference for a beginner is small: a rosewood board is open-pored and needs occasional conditioning, while a maple board is sealed and simply wipes clean.
Electronics are three single-coil pickups with volume and tone knobs. Single coils are bright and cutting but will hum near screens and dimmer switches. The bridge is a tremolo, which allows pitch bends but is the usual cause of tuning problems on a budget guitar, because spring tension has to balance string tension every time strings are changed. Strings are nickel steel, which is the standard and comfortable choice.
What Comes with the Product
The kit includes the 36 inch guitar, a 20 watt amplifier with cable, a battery-operated clip-on tuner, an instruction book, six spare strings, two picks, a shoulder strap and a soft gig bag.
Not included are a stand, a capo, a spare amplifier battery and a truss rod wrench. The listing does not say whether the amplifier runs on mains power or batteries, which is worth confirming, and it does not state whether a battery for the clip-on tuner is supplied. Beyond that, this is one of the more complete kits in its size class. The breakdown of what a starter bundle should contain gives a useful comparison.
Who It Suits
This suits a child of roughly nine to twelve who wants an electric guitar and a parent who wants everything in one box, including the tuner that most kits omit. The headphone jack on the amplifier makes it workable in a flat or a shared bedroom.
It does not suit a child under about seven, who needs a shorter 30 inch instrument such as the LyxPro 30 inch kit or the WINZZ EGM100. A teenager will be ready for a full-size guitar instead. Another 30 inch option from the same maker is the LyxPro EGTL30CW. Sizing by age is set out in the guide to guitar sizes for children.
How to Maintain
Wipe the strings and the back of the neck with a dry cloth after each session. Store the guitar in the supplied gig bag rather than propped against furniture, which is how most children’s instruments get broken, and keep it away from radiators and direct sun.
Check the tremolo springs and bridge screws every few months, since screw threads can loosen in a soft body over time and show up as a bridge that will not hold intonation. Remove the tuner battery if the kit will sit unused for a long period.
Tips and Recommendations
Consider blocking the tremolo while the child is learning. A small offcut wedged behind the tremolo block turns it into a fixed bridge, which makes tuning far more stable during the months when chord shapes matter more than pitch bends. It is fully reversible.
Use the AUX input regularly. Playing along with recorded music builds timing far faster than isolated exercises and keeps a young player interested. The amp wattage guide for home practice explains why 20 watts is more than enough indoors. More instruments sit under kids and junior guitars and electric guitars.
Product FAQ
What is the actual scale length?
Not reliably stated. The table gives 25.5 inches, which is the full-size standard and physically impossible on a 36 inch three-quarter guitar.
Is the fingerboard maple or rosewood?
The listing says both. The description states rosewood and the specification table states maple, so confirm with the seller if it matters.
Does a tuner come with it?
Yes. A battery-operated mini clip-on tuner is included, along with an instruction book covering how to use it.
What age is this size for?
The listing suggests roughly nine to twelve years old, based on a 36 inch three-quarter body.
