{
 "title": "Roots of Reason Guitar Guide: all guitars",
 "site": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/",
 "catalogPage": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/",
 "markdown": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/guitars.md",
 "dailyCheck": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/api/stock",
 "notice": "Dated research. Check current price and stock with the seller.",
 "catalogCompiledAt": "2026-09-16",
 "researchPricesObserved": "September 2026",
 "shopPricesReadAt": "2026-09-25",
 "priceRule": "shownPrice applies the guide's price rule to the weekly shop readings in this file: the lowest reading no more than 42 days old, taken from in-stock readings when any exist; without one, the research price (price, priceLabel) observed September 2026; otherwise Price not listed. Age is counted from shopPricesReadAt. shopReadings lists every reading with its shop page and date. The pages also merge the daily check at dailyCheck, so a page can show a newer reading than this file.",
 "fields": {
  "price": "research price in USD, observed September 2026",
  "priceLabel": "the research price as the guide words it",
  "kind": "string type: nylon, steel, electric or mixed",
  "strings": "number of strings",
  "scaleMm": "scale length in millimeters",
  "nutMm": "nut width in millimeters",
  "ageBands": "player ages the model suits",
  "grade": "instrument, or toy for the 30-inch kits the research calls toy grade",
  "score": "purchase rating out of 10 from the research",
  "evidence.level": "review evidence behind the rating: verified, pooled, thin or none",
  "fit5": "fit for a five-year-old",
  "fit6": "fit for a six-year-old",
  "links": "shop, maker and review pages for this guitar"
 },
 "count": 23,
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  {
   "id": "yamaha-cgs102aii",
   "name": "Yamaha CGS102AII",
   "brand": "Yamaha",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 535,
   "nutMm": 48,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 159.99,
   "priceLabel": "$159.99",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 8.9,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "verified",
    "text": "Sweetwater 5.0 from 11 customers; eBay 4.9 from 18 ratings; Walmart 4.9 from 12. The only branded student six-string here with more than a handful of model-specific reviews."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "No case or accessories included",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Spruce top; meranti back and sides",
   "summary": "Best overall for a 5- or 6-year-old.",
   "fit5": "Excellent. The 21-inch scale is one of the few six-string classicals that truly fits a five-year-old.",
   "fit6": "Ideal. Comfortable size, reliable tuning, will not frustrate a beginner.",
   "specs": "Spruce top; meranti back and sides; nato neck; rosewood fingerboard and bridge; chrome tuners; gloss body, matte neck; 535 mm (21 in) scale; 48 mm nut; total length 858 mm (33.75 in); nylon strings; no accessories included.",
   "pros": [
    "Excellent tuning stability and intonation out of the box",
    "Genuine Yamaha build quality and consistency",
    "21-inch scale genuinely fits small children"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "48 mm nut is a touch wide for the very smallest hands",
    "No case or accessories included",
    "Often backordered at Yamaha USA"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Sweetwater",
     "url": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS102AIINT--yamaha-cgs102aii-1-2-scale-classical-natural/reviews"
    },
    {
     "label": "Yamaha USA",
     "url": "https://shop.usa.yamaha.com/en/p/instruments/guitars-basses-amps/guitar-type/beginner-guitars/cgs102aii-1-2-size-classical-acoustic-guitar"
    },
    {
     "label": "B&H",
     "url": "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1101001-REG/yamaha_guitar_cgs102aii_ag_classical_1_2_size.html"
    },
    {
     "label": "Reverb",
     "url": "https://reverb.com/p/yamaha-cgs102aii-student-1-slash-2-size-classical-guitar-natural"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Yamaha specifications",
    "url": "https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/cl_guitars/school/specs.html"
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 169.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$169.99",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Sweetwater",
    "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS102AIINT--yamaha-cgs102aii-1-2-scale-classical-natural",
    "availability": "in stock",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Sweetwater",
     "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS102AIINT--yamaha-cgs102aii-1-2-scale-classical-natural",
     "price": 169.99,
     "availability": "in stock",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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   ],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/yamaha-cgs102aii.webp",
    "from": "Sweetwater",
    "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS102AIINT--yamaha-cgs102aii-1-2-scale-classical-natural"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Yamaha%20CGS102AII"
  },
  {
   "id": "kremona-s51c",
   "name": "Kremona S51C Soloist",
   "brand": "Kremona",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 510,
   "nutMm": 44,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 299,
   "priceLabel": "about $299, varies by dealer",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 8.5,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "No customer reviews found. The score rests on expert opinion and build quality alone."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag included",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Solid red cedar top; layered sapele back and sides",
   "summary": "Premium pick for a committed single child; the only solid top at this size.",
   "fit5": "Excellent physically (shortest scale, narrow nut) and the best-sounding option, if budget allows.",
   "fit6": "Excellent. A child who is clearly committed will not outgrow the quality for years.",
   "specs": "Solid red cedar top; layered sapele back and sides; African mahogany neck; Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge; Van Gent gold-plated machine heads; dovetail neck joint; 510 mm (20 in) scale; 44 mm nut; fractional strings; gig bag included. Handmade in Kazanlak, Bulgaria.",
   "pros": [
    "Solid cedar top gives noticeably richer, fuller tone",
    "Handmade European build quality; genuine dovetail neck joint",
    "Smallest practical scale (20 in) with a narrow 44 mm nut, for tiny hands",
    "Gig bag included"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "No online customer reviews; quality is inferred from expert opinion and build",
    "Price is roughly double the mainstream options",
    "Overkill if the child may not stick with it"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Guitar Center",
     "url": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Kremona/S51C-1-2-Scale-Classical-Guitar.gc"
    },
    {
     "label": "Strings By Mail",
     "url": "https://www.stringsbymail.com/kremona-s51c-op-soloist-solid-cedar-top-1-2-classical-guitar-gig-bag-29396.html"
    },
    {
     "label": "Amazon",
     "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Kremona-Soloist-S51C-Classical-Guitar/dp/B005699PWY"
    },
    {
     "label": "Reverb",
     "url": "https://reverb.com/item/34410065-kremona-s51c-1-2-size-classical-acoustic-guitar"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Kremona, as listed by the retailers above",
    "url": null
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 449,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$449",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Guitar Center",
    "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Kremona/S51C-1-2-Scale-Classical-Guitar.gc",
    "availability": "in stock",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Guitar Center",
     "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Kremona/S51C-1-2-Scale-Classical-Guitar.gc",
     "price": 449,
     "availability": "in stock",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
    }
   ],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/kremona-s51c.webp",
    "from": "Guitar Center",
    "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Kremona/S51C-1-2-Scale-Classical-Guitar.gc"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Kremona%20S51C%20Soloist"
  },
  {
   "id": "loog-mini",
   "name": "Loog Mini",
   "brand": "Loog",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "3-string mini",
   "sizeGroup": "other",
   "scaleMm": 396,
   "nutMm": 35,
   "strings": 3,
   "ageBands": [
    "3-4",
    "5-6"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "red",
    "green",
    "black",
    "yellow",
    "white",
    "pink",
    "natural"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "pop",
    "folk"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 119,
   "priceLabel": "$119, often about $94 on sale",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 8.5,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "verified",
    "text": "Amazon official Loog store: 4.5 from 1,528 reviews. By far the largest review base here."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Not listed; the kit includes an app, flashcards and a songbook",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Basswood body",
   "summary": "A three-string instrument, easy for the very youngest to start on.",
   "fit5": "Excellent as a confidence-building first instrument; pair with a six-string when ready.",
   "fit6": "Good, but a motivated six-year-old may be ready for a real six-string classical instead; Loog itself recommends the larger Pro for 6 and up.",
   "specs": "Three strings tuned G-B-E (the top three strings of a standard guitar); basswood body; maple neck; nylon strings; 15.6 in scale; 22.2 in total length; about 2 lb; includes app, flashcards and songbook. Recommended by Loog for ages 3 and up.",
   "pros": [
    "Three strings and the app make day-one success easy for a 3- to 5-year-old",
    "Real wood, not plastic; light and durable",
    "Skills transfer directly to a six-string later"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Only three strings; will not teach full six-string technique",
    "Some owners report it needs frequent retuning at first",
    "Children may outgrow it within a year or so"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Loog Mini",
     "url": "https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-mini-kids-guitar"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loog Pro",
     "url": "https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-pro-electric"
    },
    {
     "label": "Acoustic Guitar review",
     "url": "https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-loog-mini/"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Loog specifications",
    "url": "https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-mini-kids-guitar"
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 119,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$119",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Loog",
    "page": "https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-mini-kids-guitar",
    "availability": "in stock",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-25"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Loog",
     "page": "https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-mini-kids-guitar",
     "price": 119,
     "availability": "in stock",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-25"
    }
   ],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/loog-mini.webp",
    "from": "Loog",
    "page": "https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-mini-kids-guitar"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Loog%20Mini"
  },
  {
   "id": "ibanez-ga1",
   "name": "Ibanez GA1 1/2",
   "brand": "Ibanez",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 530,
   "nutMm": 43,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "amber"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 139.99,
   "priceLabel": "$139.99 (GA1 natural, GA1OAM amber)",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 8.1,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "A few scattered ratings: zZounds 5 of 5 from one buyer, eBay 4.3 from 3, one Amazon owner who could not keep it in tune."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "No accessories included",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Spruce top; agathis or meranti back and sides",
   "summary": "Value pick for the smallest hands on a budget; the narrowest nut here.",
   "fit5": "Excellent fit. The narrow nut and short scale suit a five-year-old very well.",
   "fit6": "Very good budget choice; a taller six-year-old will also be comfortable.",
   "specs": "Spruce top; agathis or meranti back and sides; mahogany neck; nandu-wood fingerboard; 18 frets; chrome classical tuners; gloss; 530 mm (20.9 in) scale; 43 mm nut; about 2 lb. Natural and amber finishes. No accessories.",
   "pros": [
    "43 mm nut plus 20.9-inch scale is the friendliest geometry here for tiny hands",
    "Cheapest of the reputable branded six-strings",
    "Light and easy to hold"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Thin review base",
    "Agathis or meranti laminate tone is modest",
    "At least one owner reported tuning trouble",
    "Showing backordered at Guitar Center when researched"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Guitar Center",
     "url": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/GA1OAM-1-2-Size-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Amber-1500000413016.gc"
    },
    {
     "label": "zZounds",
     "url": "https://www.zzounds.com/item--IBAGA1"
    },
    {
     "label": "Ibanez",
     "url": "https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/ga1_5t_02.html"
    },
    {
     "label": "B&H",
     "url": "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1388410-REG/ibanez_ga1_1_2_size_classical.html"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Ibanez specifications",
    "url": "https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/ga1_5t_02.html"
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 139.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$139.99",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Guitar Center",
    "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/GA1OAM-1-2-Size-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Amber-1500000413016.gc",
    "availability": "on backorder",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Guitar Center",
     "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/GA1OAM-1-2-Size-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Amber-1500000413016.gc",
     "price": 139.99,
     "availability": "on backorder",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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   ],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/ibanez-ga1.webp",
    "from": "Guitar Center",
    "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/GA1OAM-1-2-Size-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Amber-1500000413016.gc"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Ibanez%20GA1%201%2F2"
  },
  {
   "id": "ortega-r121-half",
   "name": "Ortega R121-1/2",
   "brand": "Ortega",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 560,
   "nutMm": 43.5,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "wine red",
    "white"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 199.99,
   "priceLabel": "$199.99 to $269.99",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 8,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "No verified reviews for the half size. One Thomann owner review and one review of the 3/4 sibling. Ortega recommends this model for ages 6 to 9."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Deluxe gig bag included",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Silk-matte spruce top; mahogany back and sides",
   "summary": "Consistent classroom buying with a bag included. Sold as a half size, at a 560 mm scale that suits a six-year-old better than a five-year-old.",
   "fit5": "Workable but slightly large; a shorter-scale option may suit a petite five-year-old better.",
   "fit6": "Very good. The maker's recommended 6 to 9 age range starts exactly here.",
   "specs": "Silk-matte spruce top; mahogany back, sides and neck; walnut fingerboard and bridge; 12-hole bridge; chrome tuners; 560 mm scale; 43.5 mm nut; 85 mm body depth; deluxe gig bag included. Family Series, recommended ages 6 to 9.",
   "pros": [
    "Build consistency across sizes is a noted strength",
    "Gig bag included, good for programs",
    "Narrow 43.5 mm nut",
    "Several colors"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "No verified reviews for the half-size specifically",
    "560 mm scale is on the larger side for a five-year-old",
    "Laminate tone is decent, not remarkable"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Guitar Center",
     "url": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ortega/Family-Series-R121-1-2-1-2-Size-Classical-Guitar-Satin-Natural-05-1500000271771.gc"
    },
    {
     "label": "Musician's Friend",
     "url": "https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ortega-r121-family-series-1-2-size-classical-guitar/l37780000001000"
    },
    {
     "label": "zZounds",
     "url": "https://www.zzounds.com/item--ORTR12112"
    },
    {
     "label": "Thomann",
     "url": "https://www.thomannmusic.com/ortega_r121_1_2_nt.htm"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Ortega, as listed by the retailers above",
    "url": null
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 249.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$249.99",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Guitar Center",
    "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ortega/Family-Series-R121-1-2-1-2-Size-Classical-Guitar-Satin-Natural-05-1500000271771.gc",
    "availability": "in stock",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Guitar Center",
     "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ortega/Family-Series-R121-1-2-1-2-Size-Classical-Guitar-Satin-Natural-05-1500000271771.gc",
     "price": 249.99,
     "availability": "in stock",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
    }
   ],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/ortega-r121-half.webp",
    "from": "Guitar Center",
    "page": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ortega/Family-Series-R121-1-2-1-2-Size-Classical-Guitar-Satin-Natural-05-1500000271771.gc"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Ortega%20R121-1%2F2"
  },
  {
   "id": "yamaha-cgs103aii",
   "name": "Yamaha CGS103AII",
   "brand": "Yamaha",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "3/4",
   "sizeGroup": "3/4",
   "scaleMm": 580,
   "nutMm": 48,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "7-9",
    "10-12"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 159.99,
   "priceLabel": "$159.99",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 8,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "A KidGuitarist review and a zZounds aggregate of 4.5 from 5. Some data, for a three-quarter size aimed at ages 7 to 11."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "No case included",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Spruce top; meranti back and sides",
   "summary": "A taller child roughly 7 to 11, or a used bargain. Too big for most five-year-olds.",
   "fit5": "Not recommended. Too large for a typical five-year-old.",
   "fit6": "Borderline; suits a larger six-year-old, better from about age 7.",
   "specs": "Spruce top; meranti back and sides; nato neck; rosewood fingerboard and bridge; chrome tuners; gloss; 580 mm (22.8 in) scale; 48 mm nut; total length 920 mm (36.25 in).",
   "pros": [
    "Same Yamaha intonation and tuning stability as the CGS102AII",
    "Great transitional instrument toward full size",
    "A used unit near $90 was seen locally in September 2026"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "580 mm scale and 36-inch length are too big for most five-year-olds",
    "48 mm nut is wide for small hands",
    "No case included"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Yamaha USA",
     "url": "https://shop.usa.yamaha.com/en/p/instruments/guitars-basses-amps/acoustic-guitars/cgs103aii-3-4-size-classical-acoustic-guitar"
    },
    {
     "label": "zZounds",
     "url": "https://www.zzounds.com/item--YAMCGS103AII"
    },
    {
     "label": "B&H",
     "url": "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1101002-REG/yamaha_guitar_cgs103aii_ag_classical_3_4_size.html"
    },
    {
     "label": "KidGuitarist review",
     "url": "https://kidguitarist.com/yamaha-cgs103aii-34-size-classical-guitar/"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Yamaha specifications",
    "url": "https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/cl_guitars/school/specs.html"
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 179.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$179.99",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Sweetwater",
    "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS103A--yamaha-cgs103aii-3-4-scale-classical-natural",
    "availability": "in stock",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Sweetwater",
     "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS103A--yamaha-cgs103aii-3-4-scale-classical-natural",
     "price": 179.99,
     "availability": "in stock",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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   ],
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    "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS103A--yamaha-cgs103aii-3-4-scale-classical-natural"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Yamaha%20CGS103AII"
  },
  {
   "id": "cordoba-protege-c1m-half",
   "name": "Cordoba Protege C1M 1/2",
   "brand": "Cordoba",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 580,
   "nutMm": 48,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9",
    "10-12"
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    "folk",
    "pop"
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   "score": 7.7,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "Sweetwater 4 of 5 from 5 customers, one of them strongly negative; one Strings By Mail review."
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   "top": "Layered spruce top; mahogany back and sides",
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   "fit5": "Not ideal. The 22.8-inch scale is a stretch for a five-year-old.",
   "fit6": "Good for a taller six-year-old; nicer tone and a truss rod compared with budget rivals.",
   "specs": "Layered spruce top; mahogany back and sides; mahogany neck; composite or pau ferro fingerboard and bridge; dual-action truss rod; gold tuners; matte polyurethane; 580 mm (22.8 in) scale; 48 mm nut; Savarez high-tension strings; gig bag included; standard E tuning.",
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    "Mahogany body gives fuller tone; gig bag included"
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    "580 mm scale too large for most five-year-olds",
    "One Sweetwater reviewer strongly disliked their unit; quality control varies",
    "Pricier than the Yamaha CGS102AII"
   ],
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     "label": "Sweetwater",
     "url": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProtC1MHlf--cordoba-protege-c1m-1-2-size-natural"
    },
    {
     "label": "Cordoba",
     "url": "https://cordobaguitars.com/protege/c1m-12"
    },
    {
     "label": "Reverb",
     "url": "https://reverb.com/p/cordoba-protege-c1m-1-slash-2-size-classical-natural"
    },
    {
     "label": "Strings By Mail",
     "url": "https://www.stringsbymail.com/cordoba-protege-1-2-size-nylon-string-guitar-13088.html"
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   ],
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    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Sweetwater",
     "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProtC1MHlf--cordoba-protege-c1m-1-2-size-natural",
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     "availability": "in stock",
     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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   ],
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    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/cordoba-protege-c1m-half.webp",
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    "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProtC1MHlf--cordoba-protege-c1m-1-2-size-natural"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Cordoba%20Protege%20C1M%201%2F2"
  },
  {
   "id": "cordoba-requinto-580",
   "name": "Cordoba Requinto 580",
   "brand": "Cordoba",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 580,
   "nutMm": 48,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "7-9",
    "10-12"
   ],
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    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 449.99,
   "priceLabel": "$449.99, often backordered",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 7.6,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "Musician's Friend 8 of 10 from 7 reviews; two Guitar Center reviews, one of them about setup work needed."
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   "caseIncluded": "Not listed",
   "trussRod": "Truss rod",
   "top": "Solid Canadian cedar top; mahogany back and sides",
   "summary": "Best tone in the group, for a premium single child. Far too expensive for a classroom fleet.",
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   "fit6": "Very good tone for a taller six-year-old if budget is no object; budget an inspection and setup.",
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    "Solid cedar top and Torres bracing give the richest tone here",
    "Compared favorably to far more expensive full-size classicals by owners",
    "Truss rod and quality hardware"
   ],
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    "Modest review sample",
    "Setup complaints: at least one owner had to raise the nut and clean excess glue",
    "At about $450 it is far too expensive for a classroom fleet",
    "580 mm scale is large for a five-year-old"
   ],
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    {
     "label": "Musician's Friend",
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    },
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     "label": "Guitar Center",
     "url": "https://www.guitarcenter.com/Cordoba/Requinto-580-1-2-Size-Acoustic-Nylon-String-Classical-Guitar.gc"
    },
    {
     "label": "Amazon",
     "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Cordoba-Requinto-580-Acoustic-Classical/dp/B007RMD4D4"
    },
    {
     "label": "B&H",
     "url": "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1320997-REG/cordoba_02684_requinto_580mm_1_2_size.html"
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   ],
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     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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     "from": "Guitar Center",
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    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/cordoba-requinto-580.webp",
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Cordoba%20Requinto%20580"
  },
  {
   "id": "stagg-scl50-half",
   "name": "Stagg SCL50 1/2",
   "brand": "Stagg",
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   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 558,
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   "strings": 6,
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    "folk",
    "pop"
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   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 7.3,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "pooled",
    "text": "Walmart seller rating 4.2 from 41 reviews, which is seller-wide rather than guitar-specific; one editorial review."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Not listed",
   "trussRod": "Truss rod in the nato neck",
   "top": "Linden top, back and sides",
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   "fit5": "Good fit on scale and nut; a fine inexpensive starter.",
   "fit6": "Good budget choice; the truss rod lets a shop lower the action.",
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    "Narrow 42 mm nut is friendly for small hands",
    "Truss rod for adjustable action, unusual at this price"
   ],
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    "All-linden laminate tone is basic",
    "Build quality is entry level",
    "Reviews are seller-aggregate, not guitar-specific"
   ],
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    {
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    {
     "label": "Reverb",
     "url": "https://reverb.com/p/stagg-scl50-1-slash-2-size-classical"
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    {
     "label": "Stagg",
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   ],
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    "observed": "September 2026"
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Stagg%20SCL50%201%2F2"
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  {
   "id": "stagg-c410m-half",
   "name": "Stagg C410M 1/2",
   "brand": "Stagg",
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   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
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   "strings": 6,
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    "5-6",
    "7-9"
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    "folk",
    "pop"
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   "price": 80.99,
   "priceLabel": "about $81 (Alto Music)",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": null,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "Not rated in the research; sibling of the SCL50 with the same dimensions. No review data found."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Not listed",
   "trussRod": "Truss rod in the nato neck",
   "top": "Linden top, back and sides",
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   "fit5": "Same geometry as the SCL50: good on scale and nut.",
   "fit6": "Same as the SCL50.",
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    "Narrow 42 mm nut",
    "Truss rod",
    "Lowest observed price among the real half-size instruments"
   ],
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    "No review data at all",
    "Entry-level build and laminate tone"
   ],
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    {
     "label": "Alto Music",
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    {
     "label": "Reverb",
     "url": "https://reverb.com/item/50155930-stagg-1-2-size-classical-acoustic-guitar-linden-c410-m-nat"
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   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Stagg",
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    "amount": 80.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$80.99",
    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Alto Music",
    "page": "https://www.altomusic.com/products/stagg-c410mnat-1-2-natural-coloured-classical-guitar-c410mnat-c01",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Alto Music",
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     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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   ],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/stagg-c410m-half.webp",
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   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Stagg%20C410M%201%2F2"
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  {
   "id": "valencia-vc102-half",
   "name": "Valencia VC102 1/2",
   "brand": "Valencia",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/2",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 530,
   "nutMm": 45,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
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   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "black",
    "blue",
    "pink",
    "purple",
    "red",
    "sunburst"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 109.99,
   "priceLabel": "$99 to $119; a kit version with tuner and bag exists",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 7.1,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "One Better Music review; mostly non-US retailer stars. Thin."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "A kit version with a tuner and bag exists; confirm which version a dealer sells",
   "trussRod": "Two-way truss rod",
   "top": "Linden or basswood top, back and sides",
   "summary": "Budget buyers who want color options. Truss rod at a low price.",
   "fit5": "Good fit; a colorful, affordable starter.",
   "fit6": "Good budget choice with a truss rod for setup.",
   "specs": "Linden or basswood top, back and sides; nato neck with two-way truss rod; ebonized maple fingerboard and bridge; 19 brass frets; plastic nut; nickel tuners; gloss; 530 mm scale; nut listed as 45 mm on the manufacturer page and 44 mm in the research. Many colors including sunbursts.",
   "pros": [
    "Truss rod at a low price",
    "Wide range of colors for kids",
    "Retailer star ratings are high where present"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Plastic nut and basic laminate",
    "Thin, mostly non-US review data",
    "Tone is entry level",
    "Confirm whether a dealer sells the kit or the guitar alone"
   ],
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     "label": "Valencia 100 Series",
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    },
    {
     "label": "Reverb",
     "url": "https://reverb.com/item/64079974-valencia-vc102-100-series-1-2-size-classical-guitar-natural-gloss"
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   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Valencia specifications",
    "url": "https://valenciaguitars.com/100-series/"
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   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 109.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$109.99",
    "basis": "research price",
    "observed": "September 2026"
   },
   "shopReadings": [],
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    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/valencia-vc102-half.webp",
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    "page": "https://valenciaguitars.com/100-series/"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Valencia%20VC102%201%2F2"
  },
  {
   "id": "valencia-vc101-quarter",
   "name": "Valencia VC101 1/4",
   "brand": "Valencia",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "1/4",
   "sizeGroup": "1/4",
   "scaleMm": 480,
   "nutMm": 42,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "3-4",
    "5-6"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "black",
    "blue",
    "pink",
    "purple",
    "red"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": null,
   "priceLabel": "US price not verified",
   "priceCheckedAt": null,
   "score": null,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "Not covered by the September 2026 research. Dimensions from Valencia's page."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Kit and guitar-only versions include different items",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Not listed",
   "summary": "The smallest six-string dimensions in this guide: 480 mm scale and a 42 mm nut, for a fitting session.",
   "fit5": "The shortest six-string scale here; worth trying for a small five-year-old.",
   "fit6": "A six-year-old will usually be better served by a half size.",
   "specs": "100 Series quarter-size classical; 480 mm scale; 42 mm nut; several finishes; kit and guitar-only versions have different inclusions.",
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    "Available in several finishes"
   ],
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    "US price and stock have not been verified",
    "The kit and guitar-only versions have different inclusions"
   ],
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    {
     "label": "Valencia 100 Series",
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   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Valencia specifications",
    "url": "https://valenciaguitars.com/100-series/"
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    "amount": null,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "Price not listed",
    "basis": "none"
   },
   "shopReadings": [],
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    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/valencia-vc101-quarter.webp",
    "from": "Valencia",
    "page": "https://valenciaguitars.com/100-series/"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Valencia%20VC101%201%2F4"
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  {
   "id": "yamaha-cgs104aii",
   "name": "Yamaha CGS104AII",
   "brand": "Yamaha",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "full size",
   "sizeGroup": "full",
   "scaleMm": 650,
   "nutMm": 52,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "teen",
    "adult"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural"
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   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": null,
   "priceLabel": "price not verified",
   "priceCheckedAt": null,
   "score": null,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "Not covered by the September 2026 research, which stopped at half and quarter sizes."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "No case in the manufacturer specification",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Not listed",
   "summary": "A full-size classical for teens and adults; the largest reach and nut width in this catalog.",
   "fit5": "Not for a young child.",
   "fit6": "Not for a young child.",
   "specs": "Full-size classical layout; 650 mm scale; 52 mm nut; no case in the manufacturer specification.",
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    "650 mm scale and 52 mm nut are clearly specified"
   ],
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    "The largest reach and nut width in this catalog",
    "Budget for a case if needed"
   ],
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     "label": "Sweetwater",
     "url": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CGS104AII--yamaha-cgs104aii-full-scale-classical-natural"
    },
    {
     "label": "Yamaha USA",
     "url": "https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/cl_guitars/school/index.html"
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   ],
   "specSource": {
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    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "Price not listed",
    "basis": "none"
   },
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   "id": "yamaha-jr1",
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   "size": "compact acoustic (3/4)",
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   "scaleMm": 540,
   "nutMm": 43,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
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    "10-12",
    "teen",
    "adult"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
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   "styles": [
    "folk",
    "pop",
    "rock"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": null,
   "priceLabel": "price not verified",
   "priceCheckedAt": null,
   "score": null,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "Not covered by the September 2026 research, which was scoped to nylon-string guitars."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag listed by the manufacturer",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Not listed",
   "summary": "A compact steel-string acoustic for songs and strumming. Steel strings press harder on beginner fingertips than nylon.",
   "fit5": "Not recommended at this age: steel strings.",
   "fit6": "Not recommended at this age: steel strings.",
   "specs": "Compact steel-string body; 540 mm scale; 43 mm nut; the manufacturer lists a gig bag.",
   "pros": [
    "Compact body with 540 mm scale and 43 mm nut",
    "Manufacturer lists a gig bag"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Steel strings feel different from nylon; try them before choosing",
    "Body comfort and string height still need an in-person check"
   ],
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    {
     "label": "Yamaha JR1",
     "url": "https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/ac_guitars/jr/specs.html"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Yamaha specifications",
    "url": "https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/ac_guitars/jr/specs.html"
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    "amount": null,
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    "text": "Price not listed",
    "basis": "none"
   },
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    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/yamaha-jr1.webp",
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Yamaha%20JR1"
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  {
   "id": "squier-mini-strat",
   "name": "Squier Mini Stratocaster",
   "brand": "Fender / Squier",
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   "size": "short-scale electric (3/4)",
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   "scaleMm": 578,
   "nutMm": 40.6,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "7-9",
    "10-12",
    "teen",
    "adult"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "black",
    "red",
    "pink",
    "blue",
    "green"
   ],
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    "rock",
    "pop",
    "blues"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": null,
   "priceLabel": "price not verified",
   "priceCheckedAt": null,
   "score": null,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "Not covered by the September 2026 research."
   },
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   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Not listed",
   "summary": "A small electric. Include the cable and an amplifier or headphone setup in the budget.",
   "fit5": "Not the type the research recommends at this age.",
   "fit6": "Not the type the research recommends at this age.",
   "specs": "Short 22.75-inch (578 mm) scale; 40.6 mm nut; several finishes.",
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    "Short scale with a narrow 40.6 mm nut",
    "Electric guitar sounds suit rock and pop interests"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Plan for an amplifier or compatible headphone setup and a cable",
    "An electric guitar is not automatically lighter or easier to hold"
   ],
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    {
     "label": "Fender",
     "url": "https://www.fender.com/products/mini-stratocaster"
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   ],
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    "label": "Fender / Squier specifications",
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    "amount": 199.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$199.99",
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    "shop": "Sweetwater",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
     "from": "Sweetwater",
     "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratMinIBK2--squier-mini-strat-black-with-laurel-fingerboard",
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   ],
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Squier%20Mini%20Stratocaster"
  },
  {
   "id": "squier-mini-strat-left",
   "name": "Squier Mini Stratocaster Left-Handed",
   "brand": "Fender / Squier",
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   "size": "short-scale electric (3/4)",
   "sizeGroup": "3/4",
   "scaleMm": 578,
   "nutMm": 40.6,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "7-9",
    "10-12",
    "teen",
    "adult"
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   "colors": [
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    "rock",
    "pop",
    "blues"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": null,
   "priceLabel": "price not verified",
   "priceCheckedAt": null,
   "score": null,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "none",
    "text": "Not covered by the September 2026 research."
   },
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   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Not listed",
   "summary": "The left-handed version of the small electric. Same equipment note.",
   "fit5": "Not the type the research recommends at this age.",
   "fit6": "Not the type the research recommends at this age.",
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    "Short scale with a narrow 40.6 mm nut",
    "One of the few left-handed small instruments listed by a major maker"
   ],
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    "Plan for an amplifier or compatible headphone setup and a cable",
    "An electric guitar is not automatically lighter or easier to hold"
   ],
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    {
     "label": "Fender",
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   ],
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    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
   },
   "shopReadings": [
    {
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     "page": "https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratMiniBkL--squier-mini-stratocaster-left-handed-electric-guitar-black",
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     "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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   ],
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Squier%20Mini%20Stratocaster%20Left-Handed"
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  {
   "id": "cordoba-mini-ii-mh",
   "name": "Cordoba Mini II MH",
   "brand": "Cordoba",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "travel, 580 mm",
   "sizeGroup": "3/4",
   "scaleMm": 580,
   "nutMm": 48,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "10-12",
    "teen",
    "adult"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "instrument",
   "price": 199.99,
   "priceLabel": "$199.99",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 6.6,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "About two Walmart reviews averaging 2.5 of 5, and a Premier Guitar editorial piece. Very thin and mixed."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Not listed",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "All-mahogany top, back and sides",
   "summary": "A travel guitar or adult crossover instrument. Tunes to standard E, which the original Mini did not.",
   "fit5": "Not ideal; sized and tuned for travel and adult use.",
   "fit6": "Workable for a taller six-year-old, but a dedicated student model is better value.",
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    "Confirmed standard-E tuning",
    "All-mahogany build with warm tone",
    "Good build quality"
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   "cons": [
    "About two reviews, mixed",
    "580 mm scale and 48 mm nut are large for a five-year-old",
    "Some reports of sharp fret ends on individual units"
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     "label": "Cordoba",
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     "label": "Amazon",
     "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Cordoba-Guitars-03951-Mini-II/dp/B07FT6YMS1"
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    {
     "label": "zZounds",
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    {
     "label": "Premier Guitar",
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   ],
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  {
   "id": "bcp-30-kit",
   "name": "Best Choice Products 30-inch kit",
   "brand": "Best Choice Products",
   "kind": "mixed",
   "size": "30-inch total length (1/4)",
   "sizeGroup": "1/4",
   "scaleMm": 490,
   "nutMm": 40,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "black",
    "blue",
    "pink"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "pop",
    "folk"
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   "grade": "toy",
   "price": 44.99,
   "priceLabel": "$39.99 to $54.99",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 6.3,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "verified",
    "text": "Walmart 4.1 from 1,375 ratings, a large sample, for a kit whose owners describe the upper strings as toy-like."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Case included with the kit",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Hardwood body with a lacquer finish",
   "summary": "A low-cost gift for testing interest. Owners describe it as a toy rather than a study instrument.",
   "fit5": "Acceptable as a first cheap toy to test interest; do not expect a real instrument.",
   "fit6": "The same. A Yamaha or Ibanez will teach far better.",
   "specs": "Hardwood body with lacquer finish; 30 in total length; classical style; mixed nylon and steel-wrapped strings; includes case, extra strings, strap, picks; marketed for ages 6 and up. Scale and nut are the research's measurements, not the maker's.",
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    "Very cheap; complete accessory kit",
    "Some owners report it holds tune adequately once the strings settle"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Upper strings sound toy-like by owners' own accounts",
    "Tuners are weak and can slip",
    "Not a serious learning instrument"
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   ],
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    "observed": "September 2026"
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Best%20Choice%20Products%2030-inch%20kit"
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  {
   "id": "adm-30-kit",
   "name": "ADM 30-inch classical kit",
   "brand": "ADM",
   "kind": "mixed",
   "size": "30-inch total length (1/4)",
   "sizeGroup": "1/4",
   "scaleMm": 490,
   "nutMm": 40,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
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   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "toy",
   "price": 45.99,
   "priceLabel": "about $46 to $50",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 5.7,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "Amazon reviews are mixed, about 100 as aggregated by a third-party analysis site."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag included with the kit",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Laminated basswood top, back and sides",
   "summary": "Budget gift; expect toy-tier tone and hardware.",
   "fit5": "Acceptable only as a very cheap first toy.",
   "fit6": "The same; a real branded instrument is a better investment.",
   "specs": "Laminated basswood top, back and sides; maple or rosewood fingerboard and bridge; three nylon plus three steel-wrapped strings; 30 in total; includes gig bag, strap, tuner, extra strings, picks; marketed ages 4 to 10.",
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    "Cheap"
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    "Owners report it does not hold tune well",
    "Weak tuners; some strings arrive mislabeled",
    "Toy-tier tone"
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=ADM%2030-inch%20classical%20kit"
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  {
   "id": "pyle-pgakt30-kit",
   "name": "Pyle PGAKT30 30-inch classical kit",
   "brand": "Pyle",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "30-inch total length (1/4)",
   "sizeGroup": "1/4",
   "scaleMm": 490,
   "nutMm": 40,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "toy",
   "price": 49.99,
   "priceLabel": "about $50",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 5.6,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "One editorial review. Thin."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag included with the kit",
   "trussRod": "No truss rod",
   "top": "Linden body",
   "summary": "Budget gift kit with all-nylon strings.",
   "fit5": "Acceptable as a cheap starter toy.",
   "fit6": "The same; consider a branded instrument instead.",
   "specs": "Linden body; nato headstock; dyed maple fingerboard; 18 frets; six nylon strings; chrome tuners; 30 in total; 19.3 in scale; 40 mm nut; includes gig bag, strap, pitch-pipe tuner, extra strings, picks. No truss rod.",
   "pros": [
    "All-nylon strings, gentler and more classical-correct than the mixed sets",
    "Complete kit",
    "Very cheap"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Pitch-pipe rather than a real tuner in some versions",
    "Toy-grade tone and hardware",
    "Thin review data"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Pyle USA",
     "url": "https://pyleusa.com/products/pgakt30"
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    {
     "label": "Amazon",
     "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Beginner-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Traditional/dp/B004BXLVO6"
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   ],
   "specSource": {
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    "currency": "USD",
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    "basis": "shop reading",
    "shop": "Pyle USA",
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    "availability": "in stock",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-24"
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  {
   "id": "vevor-30-kit",
   "name": "VEVOR 30-inch classical kit",
   "brand": "VEVOR",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "30-inch total length (1/4)",
   "sizeGroup": "1/4",
   "scaleMm": 490,
   "nutMm": 42,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "blue",
    "black"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "toy",
   "price": 41.9,
   "priceLabel": "$40 to $55",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 6.2,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "pooled",
    "text": "About 4 of 5 across a VEVOR review pool shared between sizes and colors, so it says nothing about this model in particular."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag included with the kit",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Basswood body",
   "summary": "Cheapest complete starter kit. Expect to have the action lowered.",
   "fit5": "Acceptable cheap starter; expect to have the action lowered.",
   "fit6": "The same; a real instrument teaches better.",
   "specs": "Basswood body; nylon strings (some units mixed nylon and steel); 30 in total; includes gig bag, tuner, capo, strap, picks, extra strings, cloth; marketed for ages 4 to 7. Scale and nut are the research's measurements, not the maker's.",
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    "Owners say it holds tune once the strings stretch"
   ],
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    "Action often high out of the box",
    "Review counts are shared across sizes and colors, not model-specific",
    "Toy-grade build"
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     "url": "https://www.vevor.com/instrument-accessories-c_12709/vevor-classical-guitar-30-in-guitar-beginner-starter-kit-nylon-strings-natural-p_010590467218"
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   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=VEVOR%2030-inch%20classical%20kit"
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  {
   "id": "vevor-36-kit",
   "name": "VEVOR 36-inch classical kit",
   "brand": "VEVOR",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "36-inch total length (3/4)",
   "sizeGroup": "3/4",
   "scaleMm": 590,
   "nutMm": 47,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "7-9",
    "10-12"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "natural",
    "black"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "toy",
   "price": 54.9,
   "priceLabel": "$34 to $55",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 6,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "pooled",
    "text": "Best Buy 4.2 from 25 in a review pool shared with other VEVOR kit sizes."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag included with the kit",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Basswood, or sapele and rosewood on some variants",
   "summary": "Cheapest three-quarter kit for a 7- to 11-year-old. Too big for a five- or six-year-old.",
   "fit5": "Not recommended; far too large.",
   "fit6": "Too large for most six-year-olds; aimed at ages 7 and up.",
   "specs": "Basswood (sapele or rosewood on some variants); nylon strings; 36 in total; includes gig bag, tuner, capo, strap, picks, extra strings; marketed for ages 7 to 11.",
   "pros": [
    "Complete accessory bundle",
    "Very cheap"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "36 in is too big for a five- or six-year-old",
    "Shared review pool, not model-specific",
    "Toy-grade build"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Best Buy",
     "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/vevor-30-inch-classical-guitar-starter-kit-wooden-acoustic-guitar-for-beginners-includes-nylon-strings-gig-bag-strap-black/JJGHKKFRWF/sku/10915759"
    },
    {
     "label": "Walmart",
     "url": "https://www.walmart.com/ip/VEVOR-Classical-Guitar-36-Inch-Wood-Guitar-Starter-Kit-Beginners-Nylon-Strings-Gig-Bag-Strap-Tuner-Extra-Picks-Capo-Sapele-Rosewood-Kids-Girls-Boys-N/20238509773"
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    "label": "VEVOR, as listed by the retailers above",
    "url": null
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    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$54.90",
    "basis": "research price",
    "observed": "September 2026"
   },
   "shopReadings": [],
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    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/vevor-36-kit.webp",
    "from": "Walmart",
    "page": "https://www.walmart.com/ip/VEVOR-Classical-Guitar-36-Inch-Wood-Guitar-Starter-Kit-Beginners-Nylon-Strings-Gig-Bag-Strap-Tuner-Extra-Picks-Capo-Sapele-Rosewood-Kids-Girls-Boys-N/20238509773"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=VEVOR%2036-inch%20classical%20kit"
  },
  {
   "id": "pyle-34-half-kit",
   "name": "Pyle 34-inch 1/2 classical kit",
   "brand": "Pyle",
   "kind": "nylon",
   "size": "34-inch total length (1/2)",
   "sizeGroup": "1/2",
   "scaleMm": 560,
   "nutMm": 44,
   "strings": 6,
   "ageBands": [
    "5-6",
    "7-9"
   ],
   "hand": "right",
   "colors": [
    "black",
    "sunburst"
   ],
   "styles": [
    "classical",
    "folk",
    "pop"
   ],
   "grade": "toy",
   "price": 54.99,
   "priceLabel": "$55 to $62 (black gloss or sunburst)",
   "priceCheckedAt": "2026-09",
   "score": 5.8,
   "evidence": {
    "level": "thin",
    "text": "A retailer listing with a handful of stars. Very thin."
   },
   "caseIncluded": "Gig bag included with the kit",
   "trussRod": "Not listed",
   "top": "Linden body",
   "summary": "Budget half-size kit for a six-year-old; a better scale for that age than the 30-inch kits.",
   "fit5": "Borderline size; acceptable as a cheap starter.",
   "fit6": "Reasonable budget kit; a branded Stagg or Valencia is a modest step up.",
   "specs": "Linden body; birchwood headstock; dyed hardwood fretboard; 18 frets; nylon strings; chrome tuners; 34 in total, about 22 in scale; includes gig bag, strap, spare strings, picks, cloth.",
   "pros": [
    "Half-size scale is better for a six-year-old than the 30-inch toys",
    "Complete kit",
    "Cheap"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Toy-grade hardware and tone",
    "Very thin review data"
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "label": "Walmart",
     "url": "https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pyle-Classical-Guitar-Starter-Kit-34-1-2-Size-All-Wood-Instrument-with-Capo-Gig-Bag-Strings-Strap-Picks-Black-Gloss/17733868481"
    },
    {
     "label": "Newegg",
     "url": "https://www.newegg.com/p/0W2-008J-00077"
    }
   ],
   "specSource": {
    "label": "Pyle, as listed by the retailers above",
    "url": null
   },
   "shownPrice": {
    "amount": 54.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "text": "$54.99",
    "basis": "research price",
    "observed": "September 2026"
   },
   "shopReadings": [],
   "photo": {
    "url": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/thumbs/pyle-34-half-kit.webp",
    "from": "Walmart",
    "page": "https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pyle-Classical-Guitar-Starter-Kit-34-1-2-Size-All-Wood-Instrument-with-Capo-Gig-Bag-Strings-Strap-Picks-Black-Gloss/17733868481"
   },
   "catalogUrl": "https://guitars.rootsofreason.org/catalog/?q=Pyle%2034-inch%201%2F2%20classical%20kit"
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