feelings of intimidation
she might have had, and
kept the fun vibes flowing
from beginning to end
(although she did ask me
rather pointedly why my
guitar had a whammy bar
and hers did not). It was
certainly the best first
guitar lesson I’ve ever
been to.
Loog helped me fulfill my
need for a well made and
very playable kid-friendly
electric guitar, and I’m
sure my kids and I will
continue to use it for years
to come. From a grown-
up guitarist’s perspective,
though, there is some
room for improvement.
The primary issue for me
is that the intonation isn’t
great. It’s good enough
for now and will get better
once I file the nuts slots
down a little, but it seems
like an improved bridge
design could work wonders
in this area (Loog actually
does have a new bridge
in the works for the new
“Loog Pro” line). Things
did sound notably sweeter
when I dropped the tuning
from D-G-B down to A-E-A
to allow for one-finger
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power chords (perfect
for a Helmet tribute band
comprised entirely of
kindergartners). Besides
the intonation issue, I also
found the fret ends to be a
little sharp, but not enough
to affect playability.
Overall, our Loog was
solidly constructed and
everything functioned as
expected.
learning an instrument for
the first time. The parts
are all of good quality,
tuning stability is solid,
and the electronics work
well and sound good. It’s
fun enough that you’ll
probably want one for
yourself.
CONCERNS
Intonation is the primary
bummer. An improved
WHAT WE LIKE
bridge design along
The Loog guitar is an ideal with a better factory nut
first electric for young
job would improve this
kids. Building it is a fun
situation drastically, but as-
and easy kid-and-parent
is it is acceptable for tiny
project, and its endearingly rockers just starting out.
primitive design and small
size maximizes fun for the
kiddos while eliminating a
lot of the frustration and
intimidation inherent in
Loog Third Man Electric Guitar