Small Wooden Guitar with 6 Metal Strings

Small Wooden Guitar with 6 Metal Strings

by Djeco

$57.54 ~~$74.95~~ /

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Metal strings ring out as small fingers press, pluck and strum.

🎸 real sound from six metal strings that vibrate and ring, not a plastic click
🤏 small-hand fit with a compact wooden body, 54cm long, sized for preschoolers
🎵 pitch difference as thicker and thinner strings produce lower and higher notes
🪶 plectrum included so children can try strumming with a pick as well as their fingers
🔧 2 spare strings in the box, ready for the day an enthusiastic strummer breaks one
🔋 no batteries needed, just wood, strings and the sound they make

The Educator's Note

Metal strings give real, pitched sound with natural sustain, so children hear the difference between low and high strings. Most toy guitars offer a flat plastic twang with no pitch to explore.
Plucking single strings builds single-finger control, and the included plectrum adds a pinch-grip challenge. Both feed directly into pencil control in prep.
A plectrum and 2 spare strings come in the box, and the compact 54cm wooden body is sized for 3 to 5 year olds. It is built to be played hard, not displayed.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

🎨 Artist

Creative Expression

🔬 Scientist

Curiosity & STEM

🔊 Moderate

Medium volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

👤 Independent Play

Solo / Self-Correcting

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

🧠 Cognitive

Problem Solving & Logic

💡 Creativity

Innovation & Imagination

The Educator's Note

Metal strings give real, pitched sound with natural sustain, so children hear the difference between low and high strings. Most toy guitars offer a flat plastic twang with no pitch to explore.
Plucking single strings builds single-finger control, and the included plectrum adds a pinch-grip challenge. Both feed directly into pencil control in prep.
A plectrum and 2 spare strings come in the box, and the compact 54cm wooden body is sized for 3 to 5 year olds. It is built to be played hard, not displayed.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

🎨 Artist

🔬 Scientist

🔊 Moderate

🏠 Indoor

👤 Independent Play

👥 Group Play

🤏 Fine Motor

🧠 Cognitive

💡 Creativity

Strum a string and it rings back straight away. That instant, audible response teaches cause and effect, and it works for a child on their own or jamming with a sibling. Six metal strings, a wooden body and a plectrum are all it takes. Pitched for 3 to 5 years, when children are ready to pluck with a single finger, strum across all six strings and start keeping a beat. Two spare strings are included, so the guitar keeps going as their playing gets more vigorous.

Also available in a great value bundle

Best for children who like to make noise with purpose and are ready for an instrument that responds to what they do.

Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 who sing, tap and drum on everything and are ready for a pitched instrument.
Children who watch a parent, older sibling or relative play guitar and want their own to copy.
Families looking for a first step before formal music lessons, around 4 to 6 years.
Kindergarten and early-years gift buyers wanting a durable wooden instrument for a birthday or Christmas.

The sound that makes them stop and listen

Most musical toys play a tune for the child. This one waits for them. Press a string, pluck it, and the wooden body carries the note out into the room. Run a thumb across all six and you get a full, ringing strum. Children quickly notice that thick strings sound low and thin strings sound high, which is their first hands-on lesson in pitch.

It is a real instrument in miniature, made from wood, metal and plastic by Djeco as part of the Animambo music range. You will hear it. Expect moderate, genuinely musical sound rather than a toy-box jingle, which suits playrooms, lounge rooms and the backyard shade.

Building the hands behind the music

Plucking a single string asks for single-finger control: one finger acts while the others stay out of the way. That is the same control children need for holding a pencil with a proper grip. Holding the neck with one hand while the other strums builds two-handed coordination, the skill of giving each hand a different job.

The included plectrum adds a pinch-grip challenge. Holding a small, flat pick between thumb and finger while moving the whole forearm is demanding work for a three-year-old, and they usually want to try it again and again.

Where it fits in their development

From around 3 years, children are starting to copy rhythm and sing along. A guitar gives that a physical outlet: they tap out the beat of a favourite song, strum on the chorus and stop when the song stops, which builds listening and self-control. By 5 or 6, many are ready to pair it with a first set of music lessons, and the habits of holding, plucking and listening carry straight across.

At 54cm long, it is sized for small arms and light enough to carry around for pretend gigs. The plectrum and spare strings are small parts, so keep them away from children under 3 and younger siblings.

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Small Wooden Guitar with 6 Metal Strings

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Why gift givers choose this

Real sound: Metal strings ring and sustain, so children hear the result of every pluck.
Wooden build: A wooden body that handles enthusiastic strumming and being carried around.
Spares included: A plectrum and 2 replacement strings come in the box.
Right-size fit: Compact enough for 3 to 5 year olds to hold and strum comfortably.
No batteries: Nothing to charge, replace or switch off. Ready whenever they are.