Okay, the action wasn't the lowest we've seen, but low enough to comfortably play a mix of cowboy chords, hard rock riffage and lead lines with ease. Featuring high-output pickups and an array of '80s-inspired finish options - from Gloss Black, Neon Green, Neon Orange, Neon Pink and Pavo Purple - this tiny guitar rocks! Jackson JS Dinky Minion JS1 : If your budding little shredder is looking for an axe with a little more attitude, then the Jackson JS Dinky Minion is most definitely for them. Not only is this stunning guitar easy to play, but it also sounds incredible and better yet, it's broadly cheaper than the Epiphone!

Squier Mini Jazzmaster : If you are looking for a shrunken-down, alt-rock icon, then look no further than the Squier Mini Jazzmaster. In fact, it was actually very gratifying to play. This guitar feels surprisingly natural to hold and while the fret spacing is different from that of a standard scale instrument, it didn't seem to mess with our muscle memory. Thankfully that isn't the case with this petite SG. Now, there's always one problem when it comes to reviewing a guitar aimed squarely at a younger demographic - we aren't the intended audience! So for that reason, many of the mini guitars on the market can feel cramped and awkward for us larger guitarists to play. We are especially taken with the Ice Blue finish, which, while it looks more like it should appear on an instrument made by their Californian rivals, works surprisingly well on the curved body of the SG. The clean and elegant design is a definite step up when compared to Epiphone's previous offerings and the bold colour choices allow the guitar to stand out in this crowded space. We'd say this SG is a formidable adversary to the guitars we've listed above. So with all these choices available, how does the new Power Players SG hold up to the competition?

This isn't even Epiphone's first venture into junior instruments, with the Les Paul Express being the most notable model.įender's most popular mini axe is arguably the Squier Mini Jazzmaster, Jackson has the fiercely metal JS Minion series and Ibanez even has the Paul Gilbert-approved GRGM21. It seems that all the heavy hitters in the world of electric guitar offer some form of kid-friendly 6-string. It's fair to say you aren't short of options if you're a junior player in the market for a short-scale beginner guitar. (Image credit: Future/Daryl Robertson) Design and feel

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