Loog Mini Review – the Best Guitar for Kids?
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When trying to teach how to play guitar there isn’t much between the real thing and a flimsy toy guitar. The Loog guitars are the perfect choice for kids that want to learn how to play and have a capable guitar for teaching you all the basics. The companion Loog guitar app is essential in letting kids stick to improve their playing, all in a playful way.
The Loog Mini is a three-string guitar (the first three strings of a regular guitar) with which you can play basic chords, notes and songs. It is made of real wood, with classical nylon strings, tuned just like your big guitar.
This guitar for kids comes with a set of flashcard with chord diagrams. You’ll also get full access to the Loog Guitar app. The app contains video lessons, an onboard tuner and a set of popular songs you can learn to play with your three strings.
While the Loog Mini guitar looks fun and friendly to play for kids, don’t be mistaken. It’s a high grade guitar that can churn out a mean solo by anyone capable of playing guitar. This is a good alternative to a Ukelele as the Loog is truer to a real guitar with its tuning and real guitar strings.
Features
- Body: Basswood
- Neck and fingerboard: Maple
- Strings: Nylon
- Number of Frets: 15
- Scale: 15.6″ (390.0mm)
- Length: 22.2″ (565.0mm)
- Width: 6.9″ (176.5mm)
- Depth: 2.3″ (58.5mm)
- Weight: 0.9lbs (0.4kg)
Loog Mini review: the good and the not-so-good
This part is based on the official specs and on other people’s reviews, not on my own testing.
The good. It’s real wood (basswood body, maple neck), not plastic, and it’s tuned like the top three strings of a normal guitar. So every chord shape a kid learns still works on a full-size guitar later. That’s the big advantage over a ukulele. Fatherly liked the slim neck for small hands, and that it comes assembled with flashcards and the app. Loog was started by Rafael Atijas from Uruguay, as his master’s project at NYU, and the guitars have been around since a 2011 Kickstarter.
The not-so-good. Three strings is a limit. Your kid will outgrow it, and then you buy a second guitar. The acoustic has no built-in tuner, so you need the app (or any tuner) to keep it in tune. Buyer reviews of the electric version mention quality-control problems such as buzzing strings and loose tuners. It also isn’t cheap for a kids’ guitar.
Who is it for? Parents of kids from about 3 to 8 who want a real instrument that stays in tune and doesn’t feel like a toy. If your kid is older and serious about guitar, skip it and get a 3/4-size six-string instead.
Where can I buy the Loog Mini?
The Loog Mini is sold on the official website (loogguitars.com) and on Amazon. The maker lists the acoustic at 119 bucks (October 2026) in red, black, green, white, yellow, pink and natural. There’s also an electric version with a built-in amp. Loog recommends it for ages 3 and up.
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