New Guitars for Girls and Gamers

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If you think that buying your teen a guitar comes down to only choosing between electric, bass and acoustic, think again. I've recently seen some interesting alternatives, one perfect for girls and the other great for gamers.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars

Rock instruments and bands have always been a mostly male dominated industry. Daisy Rock has been empowering girls everywhere to rock on in their music dreams and endeavors. Tish Ciravolo, bass player in many bands throughout the 1980s, is the founder and president of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the first and only girl-guitar company. Founded in 2000, they continue to grow with record breaking sales this past December 2009.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars sells electric, bass, acoustic and short-scale guitars, as well as apparel and accessories. The website offers help on which guitars are best for kids, teens or adults. Not only do the guitars have a feminine look, they are also lighter than the standard guitar and feature a slim and narrow neck design that's perfect for girls with smaller hands.

GAMBRIDGE Z-1 Hybrid Guitar/Game Controller

Many Guitar Hero or Rock Band players also play the guitar, or might decide they want to play the guitar after playing these games. Why have a gaming guitar and a separate real guitar when you can have an all-in-one guitar that does both. The Z-1 is a digital guitar and game controller which is revolutionizing the world of music video games and music education. Using this guitar will make guitar video games more realistic and fun.

The Z-1 Hybrid is supported by all major music video games on all consoles and platforms. However it also has real strings. It has full MIDI functionality for advanced applications and a motion sensor. The guitar/controller also feature line-out for headphones, amplifiers and HIFI systems. Playing video games using the Z-1 hybrid guitar makes the experience much more realistic.


If you think you have a budding guitarist in your home, check out these websites and products. These products could be a great way to get your teenage daughter or gamer interested in playing the guitar.

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