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Hasbro Power Tour Electric Guitar (Black)x$29.99
  (40 reviews)
Best Price: $69.99 $29.99
Strap on this amazing electric guitar that teaches you how to play with authentic electric guitar sound. Simply follow the lights and you'll be pounding out power chords, shredding leads, and rocking right out of the box. Learn to play twelve different rock classics, including "Wild Thing" and "Smoke on the Water." Connect the guitar to your MP3 Player, which are not included and strum along to your favorite tunes, or rock out solo and compose your own monster anthem. Styled to look like the Gibson SG electric guitar, this portable instrument also features a built-in speaker and dual-function knobs that let you add cool effects to your sound. Choose the tones that suit your playing style - including metal, punk, rock and indie. The special strum sensor means there are no strings and no pick needed to play. With authentic sound, tons of effects, and lessons built right in, the Power Tour Electric Guitar puts you on the high-tech highway to musical superstardom. It requires 4 "AA" batteries, which are not included and measures 24" long. You don't need to know a thing about music to shred it up like a rock star. The Power Tour Electric Guitar lets you jam out, teaches you basic guitar lessons and classic rock anthems, and even plays your music from your MP3 player. Recommended for ages 10 to 15 years old, this toy electric guitar will help jumpstart your rock career! 
The Power Tour Electric Guitar can teach basic guitar lessons. View larger. |  | What We Think
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The Good: No musical experience required
The Bad: Guitar strap difficult to attach
In a Nutshell: Toy guitar with easy-to-learn basic guitar lessons | At a Glance Ages: 10 and up
Requires: 4 AA batteries (not included)
|  | | Compact Guitar Lights Up When Played Made by Tiger Electronics, this miniature electric guitar packs tons of different sounds into compact, 22-inch Gibson SG design. This guitar is constructed with durable plastic with a black body, white pick guard, and a black nylon strap with leather ends. But unlike a Gibson, the special strum and touch sensors takes the place of strings, lighting up when you play, making the Power Tour electric guitar fun and easy to master. Strumming with your thumb instead of a pick, you can learn songs and riffs on your own, with band accompaniment, or with the built-in lessons and famous rock songs. Switching to speaker mode and plugging in your MP3 player, you can even rock out to your favorite tunes with flashing lights. Easy-To-Learn Lessons and Rock Classics
Even beginners who've never held a guitar before can develop playing skills with easy-to-learn lessons like "Basic Strumming Blues" and "Intro to Hammer-Ons" and "Punkitude." Whether you into metal or punk, the tone knob allows you to switch between four music styles, each with or without its own tone effect, like echo and distortion. But the real fun is playing along to the six built-in famous headbanger classics, including "Wild Thing" and "Smoke on the Water." The Power Tour Electric Guitar firsts shows you how to play the song, then lets you try with lighted notes to help guide you. If you mess up three times, you get booed, but when you master the song, the guitar rewards you with a round of applause. Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
Musical instruments can have huge learning curves, but the Power Tour Electric Guitar makes playing around fun from the get-go. The only real complaint is that the guitar strap is a bit difficult to attach. And while it's no substitute for a real guitar -- the tones and volume fall short of what could be called incendiary -- this toy guitar teaches you lessons and sharpens basic playing skills that could help lead to a life of rock stardom down the road. The included Power Tour 101 instructional DVD helps you get started. Most importantly, you'll learn that rocking out is a blast.
Features include a strum bar that lets you use a thumb instead of a pick to play. | 
Designed after the Gibson SG, the guitar includes a tone knob to adjust the sound. | What's in the Box Electric guitar, cable, strap and instructional DVD
MPN: 77116C - UPC: 031037003009
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Customer Reviews
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Power Tour Guitar Rocks!
By A2BDM9NWLCN1LA on 2007-11-14
This was by far the best gift my son got for his birthday. He hasn't put it down. He has been wanting to learn to play guitar for a long time and following the lights on this guitar makes it easy and fun to learn. The songs are great too and he even uses his MP3 player more because he can play along. He feels like a real rock star now!
Can I Give It Six Stars? Seven? Awesome Guitar Toy!
By A192Z1UVDNK88E on 2007-12-05
Can I give it six stars?! Hands down the best birthday present my 12-year-old got. His 16-year-old brother loves it too. It feels great in the hands, with a nice heft, and shiny smooth "frets" and "strings" that work like touch pads -- no buttons, just touch. NICE.
It's educational, creative, and an awful lot of toy for not much money. BIG hit. It plays in several modes, you can play it like a regular guitar, or play along with your MP3 player plugged into the guitar, or do the fun exercises included in the guitar's pre-programmed tracks.
It has a fabulous real guitar sound, very loud, we have to keep telling him "Turn it down!" You don't actually need the amp they sell separately, but I think the grandparents are buying that for Xmas next. He will love that too.
Really cool musical toy
By A3F3JFZBUP3DSS on 2007-12-07
This is a really cool electronic instrument. You actually will learn something about musical scales (There are 12 notes that you can play on the fret board...all the notes of a chromatic scale) If you want to play rock, you're all set...power chords all the way.
The guitar has a few modes...(1) playing (2) jamming with external audio (3) 'simon"-esque mode where you follow a pattern that the guitar shows you and (4) 'visualization mode' (you plug in a music source and the fretboard animates to the music while the guitar's speaker plays the audio)
You can also choose a different styles for the guitar so the notes you play will sound different (ex: with distortion, or echo, etc.) I find some of the mode to sound very similar.
Overall, it's a great piece of technology for a good price.
Lots of fun!
By A1MB398LZFHQ6K on 2007-12-29
I bought two of these for my two sons (2 and 5). They both love playing the guitar and they are definitely the favorite Christmas gift this year. I have also been using them and I've been enjoying learning the songs.
As a tech-type, I was EXTREMELY impressed at how much went into this product. Each of the fret points are touch-sensitive. There are no buttons to push at all. The "strum" zone is motion-sensitive, so you don't really need to touch the strum board to play. There is a sensor behind the strum board to simulate palming the strings for a short-played interval. ALSO... (and this took me by surprise when I was messing around) there is a WAH sensor in at the top of the fret board that when you move it up, it will bend the note!
The song variety is really impressive. The difficulty increases as you move down the fret board. There are several familiar titles and everything is taught in stages. The one thing I wish it had was the ability to practice PART of the song instead of starting over at the beginning. BUT, for what it is, it's tons of fun.
I recommend this for the 5-8 range, but my 2yo likes the Jam mode alot.
You can't beat it for the price. =-]
I Can't Put It Down
By A2WS5PIRRGJQSQ on 2007-12-28
The stated recommended age for this product is 10-15 years of age. Try doubling that. Or even tripling it. For anyone who ever wanted to be a rock star, this is for you. I couldn't put it down. And when I finally did, I found myself picking it back up again. My only gripe is that since it's made for kids, it's a little small for an adult. (But it doesn't affect my overall rating of excellent.) If you have friends like mine, there's a whole late teen/adult demographic out there who would love this thing. For fans of "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" the Power Tour Guitar is a must-have. Just read the rest of the reviews and buy it. You won't be sorry.
- Looking Forward to Version TWO...
By A2TFZRK3DXDW9S on 2007-12-26
This is what I would call a perfect toy guitar for kids (teens and adults too). I've got a 4 year old son and a 7 year old daughter and they both love it. I also gave one to my 11 year old god-son and he too loved it (his dad too). To be honest, I love the darn thing too (already mastered 5 songs). I can play an actual guitar but this thing really makes it very simple to teach kids how to strum and understand what a beat is (chords will come later). This is worth every penny.
The guitar teaches basic guitar skills that can be carried on once you jump to the real thing. It sticks to main chords (power), and I can see why this is classified as a toy. There is actually a lot more potential here, hence the title "Looking Forward to Version TWO". I actually play and own an acoustic and electric guitar. After figuring out the chords, I was actually able to to quickly play some songs that I play with my actual guitar (sounds pretty good too). My buddy (god-son's dad) thinks its great too. If anyone in "Tiger Electronics" is reading this review, awesome product!!!
- YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THIS GUITAR
By AARUOGN3U4SVL on 2007-12-27
We purchased this guitar for our son, after getting and returning the Fisher-Price I can play Guitar Fisher-Price I Can Play Guitar System. What a dissapointment that system was. Our son HAS NOT put this guitar down. Best of all it is easy to use and FUN FUN FUN. My husband even says the learning mode is fun and easy to use as well. Add the amp. and it's even more fun. Also can't beat the price!
- Fun for dad too
By ALAM0Y22PI8OO on 2007-12-27
I bought this guitar for my 9 year old son for Christmas. He wanted a guitar but I didn't want to spend the money to buy him a real one when I'm not sure how serious he'll be. I read the reviews of this item online and decided to buy it. I am very impressed with how much fun it is and must admit that I've played with it more than my son. Each of the 12 songs programmed into the guitar include a lesson on how to play it with each one getting progressively harder. It not only teaches the right notes but also the right method (strum, hammer or palm). The one drawback is that it's plastic and may break easily. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase.
- Good fun with a benefit
By A251C8JPAQ8QIP on 2007-12-28
This was a gift for my son that was, in all honesty, a little bit of a guess. He is six and just starting to get into music. The Power Tour guitar was perfect. The fact that he can experiment with the guitar sounds, listen to his music, and even learn a few chords has kept everyone interested. We have had it for under a week so the durabbility is unclear, but it seems decent.
- AMAZING!
By A4LO6ZTQCBNB4 on 2007-12-26
Okay, so I gave this gift to my TWO year old....which might be a little on the young side.....but WOW, does he LOVE it! He got it yesterday for Christmas, and won't put the thing down (seriously) Totally fun, very educational.....can't miss. Every now and then a product comes along that simply blows everything else out of the water. THIS IS IT.
After checking out their website, I was amazed to see all the cool features. I'm a guitar player by trade, and its got a ton of realistic stuff! Palm mutes, hammer ons, you name it! Totally agree with one of the other reviewers....put the video games down, and get their brains working overtime! I'm recommending it to all my friends with young kids!
10 out of 10
BTW- I'd give it a much higer score if there was anything better than 10 out of 10 :0)
- Most played toy on Chrismas
By A34ALY92CON1M9 on 2007-12-26
I worried that this toy might be a bit juvenile for my 13 year old, but decided to give it a try because
of the good price (20.99 for white guitar.) The guitar was bit smaller than anticipated, but I was pleasantly surprised at what a hit it has been at our house.
My 13 year old son loves it, and has not put it down for very long since he got it yesterday. It is very fun and challenging for him. Although it takes some practice (which is good!) , he has steadily moved through the "learn" levels. Both my 9 year old daughter and 5 year old son love it too.
One reviewer said that it was frustrating and too hard, but we have not found that to be true. Once you figure out the basics, it's very simple. The levels start out very easy and uncomplicated and work up from there. It was addictive for the whole household--even for my husband and I! The only drawback is that you have the beat of the songs continually running through your mind long after the toy has been turned off!
Great fun and highly recommended! We were glad we took the chance on it. It has been the most played with toy this Christmas . . . and we got a lot of other fun stuff too!
- lots of fun!
By AEQ598FBYZ0TS on 2008-01-07
This toy is lots of fun,but don't believe you'll learn how to actually play guitar by using it.It teaches you how to play songs by following the flashing lights, but even if you master it, you would not be able to pick up a real guitar and play. Great finger excercise!!! Lots of fun,my 11 year old played it all day long when he got it,and still plays it often!
- My grandson loves it!
By A1ZABXQYDHLG0Z on 2007-12-21
I bought this for my grandson, for his birthday. He loves it! Unlike his "Guitar Hero", it doesn't require that he be strapped into a computer game for him to be enjoying it, either. He can be anywhere around the house and have fun with it. He and his friends are having a great time learning to play the electric guitar! The only negative I have to say is that physically it is smaller than anticipated, but that isn't a big deal.
- awesome even for adults!
By A1COWZ5R2DTK4W on 2007-12-26
I've played Guitar Hero and wasn't impressed. The fact you have to watch the screen instead of the fretboard detracts from GH severely, imo.
On the otherhand, the Power Tour Electric Guitar is actually that. It's an electric guitar. No TV is needed and you watch the fretboard and the strum panel, as you should. You can even plug it into your Marshall amp.
It's incredibly technically accurate, with hammeroffs, pulloffs, string bends. The lessons are great and the jam session is fantastic as you can play it like a real guitar (without strings, of course). You can't jam on a GH guitar!
This rocks!
Oh yea, I almost forgot. this one goes to 11!!
After playing with this for a good week, I'll add a few more comments.
1. the lessons get to be a bit frustrating at times. To be able to play/practice the full lesson plan you must painstakeningly play through the entire lesson program. After a while, I resort to 'jam' to practice the lesson(s). It would be nice if the package included a tablature form of all the lessons.
2. the 'Band' mode does not mirror the lessons and that is a bit frustrating because after mastering a lesson, you want to play with the band but then you find out the band mode plays the same lesson song differently. It would also be nice if the 'Band' mode treated the songs like the lessons where the frets and the strum lights indicate what you should be playing.
I plan on creating my own tablature for other songs and it's because of the 'jam' mode that this "toy" guitar really stands out.
- For a toy, it's difficult!
By A2IFVKRS35FQW2 on 2007-12-26
The guitar is well packaged and seems very sturdy. It's much harder than anticipated and both my 9 year old and 12 year old are very frustrated with it. The "jam" mode is quite fun and appreciated or we would have had a Holiday flop. The guitar is very unintuitive and very hard to play in the learn mode, etc. Not for the impatient or very young. I give it a thumbs up based slowly on jam mode, you can actually play songs on it that are recognizable.
- I'm impressed
By A1408HPZY8B2Q1 on 2007-12-28
This little guitar packs a big punch. It is as close to the real thing as you can get. No strings to break, touch-screen frets make it easy for the kids to rock out. The "learn" mode is a lot like playing "Simon" - remember which buttons to push and the crowd cheers, make a few mistakes and they boo you. Love it!
- This toy is GREAT
By A1C1C03CWKCPH7 on 2007-12-28
My 10 year old son LOVES this toy! Its a great way to learn hand and eye coordination and he loves learning the tunes! Its very addictive and my husband wants one now too! Another cool thing is you can plug your ipod up to the guitar and listen through the awesome speakers! We listen to his ipod at the dinner table through this guitar! Very cool toy!
- Holiday Hit
By A2B5UL7FAF3V7K on 2008-01-03
I purchased the Hasbro Power Tour electric Guitar as a Christmas present for my 11 year old niece and she loves it. She plays other instruments, Alto sax, keyboard and wanted to learn to play the guitar. She played all christmas day and every day since. I would recommend this to anyone who loves music and would like to learn cords and finger placement.
- Better than I hoped!!
By ALBRLE420YDNG on 2008-01-08
Bought this for my nine-year old for Christmas. At first, I was doubting whether it was a good idea, but as the days have passed and my son has had a chance to play with this, he LOVES it! Actually, his aunt, my son and I all were fighting over who got to play it next on New Year's Day. The games are fun, and this gives my son the courage to pick up his real guitar and try to strum a few chords. Great toy!
- Awesome guitar for little boy!
By A31VJHLJMBE2H1 on 2008-01-08
I almost didn't buy this guitar but I am so happy I did. My son (8 yrs. old) loves it! I strongly recommend this to anyone who has a little boy that loves to pretend he's a rock star! It was the perfect Christmas present.
- Hasbro Guitar
By A34QGXCPTWNZFF on 2008-01-12
The Hasbro guitar was not exactly what I thought it would be. The guitar was purchased for a 9 year old and when the product arrived, it was much smaller than I had anticipated. I would recommend the product for a 5-7 year old. The guitar is very nice and the sound quality is very good.
- My 2-year-old Rock Star
By A15BPVYQVUQLYD on 2008-03-25
My son was almost 2-years-old when he began saying "wanna be a rock star" (he picked that up from Barney) so I found this, and we gave it to him on his 2nd birthday. He loves it! We love it! It is very durable, and easy to use. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.
- exceded expectations
By A142TM0MS5OW9K on 2007-12-21
Get you kids away from the computer and video games for awhile; expand their brains while having fun with music.
This is an innovative toy that has been extremely enjoyable.
- This guitar really rocks!
By ACE1K7CCQNL28 on 2007-12-24
I must say that I was surprised by how very awesome this guitar is. Everyone that has meddled with it at my house is hooked. It was a gift for my 5 year old and he loves rockin out. He hasn't grasped the learning part yet, but it is fairly simple. I, his grown up mother, love it. Hey, I'm playing "Smoke on the Water", I might become a rock star. This guitar is highly recommended by me for all ages. We don't have the amp yet, may not even get it. The colume control makes it possible to play quiet when others are sleeping or rock out loud when you wanna. All of the modes are very fun, as are the options (Indie, Punk, Metal, Rock) for the sound. I'd give it ten stars if I could!
- Great starter guitar for any child!
By A2MEXWOSV1J9VQ on 2007-12-25
We got this for our (almost) 9 year old son for Christmas and it was a power HIT! He strummed on it for the majority of the day. I love how you can hook up earphones to it so that it doesn't bother anyone else. You can also hook an MP3 player up to it and play along, which was really cool! Maybe he'll be ready for a real electric guitar in a few years time, but nfor now this is perfect!
- Better than expected
By A17DDNRL8E8BRI on 2007-12-26
I bought this Power Tour guitar for my 9 yr. old grandson who is only into video games. I wanted him to have something other than a game. I wasn't sure whether he would like it or not. Well, he loves it!! We went to several Christmas parties and he had to take it with him. He normally is shy in front of people but now he wants you to listen to his new song. It's great. My only suggestion is to get head-sets with it so you won't be driven crazy with all the praticing. It's easy to use and the video helps them get started.
- I think I've played this before.
By A39W3263A9HCMN on 2008-01-10
It was called "Guitar Hero". It had basically the same concept and this time it was a video game, just this time it was much easier to use, it had more kickass songs. I dunno about you, but that's OK. I got Guitar Hero III for my XBOX360. I think I'll pass on this Hasbro junk.
- best toy i've bought in a long time
By A3SILEGXKAE4OC on 2008-01-12
this is so much fun. i bought it for my 8 yr old son and not only is he into it, but the whole family is too!
- Very cool toy, if you don't mind some noise
By ABSSM9979QKWH on 2008-07-20
I have been playing electric guitar for over 20 years. This lil toy is a GREAT place to get kids started. It looks like a mini Gibson SG and approximates strumming, hammer ons, pull ofs and chord changes. If a kid gets good at playing along to the songs, I feel that they could easily be shown how to play those same songs on a real guitar. It IS a little noisy and if your kid likes to just sort of free form and noodle along with songs, it could give you a headache. Make them use the enclosed DVD and they will come around though.
- Great product,great fun!
By A201SA0OG2V5CA on 2008-09-15
We bought this for our 8 year old son and he loves it!Its durable and has great songs and is so much fun.I recommend this to any parent,even my 5 year old daughter loves this!
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| Product Features |
- Toy electric guitar that requires no musical background
- Teaches basic guitar lessons and classic rock songs
- Made with durable plastic with flashing LED lights
- Includes electric guitar, cable, strap and instructional DVD
- Recommended for ages 10 to 15 years old
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