Peavey Rockmaster 3/4 size electric guitar review

When it comes to selecting a guitar, appearance isn’t the only feature to consider but it is, without a doubt, helpful. Especially when you are looking for a kid’s guitar.

The Rockmaster from Peavy (a brand that has made a name for itself thanks to its awesome amplifiers) is a great choice of an electric guitar for young kids which can partly be credited to the officially licensed images from Marvel that embellish its body.

However, looks are one thing, quality is another. Does this instrument offers more than just the fancy looks:

Features and opinion of the Peavey Rockmaster 3/4 size electric guitar

Despite its appearance, the 3/4 scale Peavey is not a toy. It’s a solid 1st guitar, is ideal for children 9 – 13. Younger kids will find it a bit large.

It comes with numerous designs from the Marvel universe (Iron Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool), and I’ve also seen other designs, such as Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Superman, etc.

In fact, you can even find limited edition models, which the great Stan Lee has signed by hand. These signed guitars cost a lot more than the base model though.

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Small body and neck

The Rockmaster features a reduced body size and measures 22.5 inches in scale length. This ensures that it is very comfortable for kids and people who have smaller hands.

The guitar is made using very standard materials and comprises a double-cutaway body made from solid basswood, as well as a bolt-on maple neck.

The body of this fun electric is printed with a cool glossy image, which will serve as a major highlight for any kid. In fact, this is the most “designer” guitar for kids I’ve ever seen.

The guitar also features a rosewood fretboard that offers a full 21 frets. All the frets are easily accessible and this is thanks to the double-cutaway shape of the instrument’s body.

It plays quite well out the box, but as you’d expect with most budget guitars, the overall playability can significantly be improved with a proper string change and set up.

Hardware

The designers at Peavy wanted to take things easy with this guitar and keep the cost down as far as the hardware is concerned.

They decided to go with only one humbucking pickup located at the bridge position. Nevertheless, with a pull/push coil-splitting feature on the knob that controls the tone, you can easily experiment using a single-coil sound too, which is a unique feature among student guitars

Apart from the multi-functional tone control, the Rockmaster also features a master volume control knob, a fixed bridge, and a set of basic diecast chrome tuners positioned on the headstock. These actually function quite well.

Sound

The sound on the Rockmaster isn’t at all that bad! In fact, it’s clear and provides more than merely an acceptable tone if played cleanly with distortion.

The single pickup, as well as limited controls, limit the level of versatility when it comes to the sound produced but do a good job of keeping things simple.

The important thing to note is that simplicity is the greatest feature for a guitar you are buying to be used by a kid who is just starting out.

Video review of the Peavey Rockmaster 3/4 electric guitar

About Peavey

Peavey Electronics is one of the world’s largest makers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment. In the guitar industry, they are mainly known for their amplifiers.

The company was founded by Hartley Peavey in 1965 as a 1 man shop. It has come a long way for sure, thanks to the visionary founder/engineer. They presently distribute 2000 products to over 100 countries across the globe.

Other Peavey 3/4 size electric guitar reviews and recommendations

GuitarEuroShop.com is not the first, nor the last website to review this small Peavey. Here are a few reviews from other sites.

Ultimate-guitar.com

Ultimate-guitar calls it an adequate cheap starter guitar for people who don’t want to spend too much money on their first electric guitar. Read more…

What customers say about the little Peavey

Since this is a popular guitar for kids, several parents have left reviews on Amazon. Here are a few helpful ones.

A customer noted that the guitar is ligth, which makes holding it easy for kids. He said it produces a wonderful sound, and called it a good guitar overall.

Another customer stated that this is a starter guitar, suitable as a 1st guitar due to it’s quality. Regardless, the graphic on the guitar helps his son come back and play more often, which is really the goal. The guitar is good to teach a child.

Another customer also wrote that his son loves the design of the guitar. He got the Star Wars model. He says it is easy to play, but thinks it is a bit overpriced for what you get.

Yet another customer said that his son loves the guitar because of the design.

You can read more reviews here.

Final verdict

For any small child trying to learn how to play the guitar, the Peavey Rockmaster 3/4 electric guitar rocks! The design of the guitar will appeal to superhero fan children, helping them fall in love with the instrument and want to play often.

Considering its wonderful playability, affordable price, and decent sound, it is an excellent choice in general. This is especially true if your kid is a Marvel Superheroes fan.

With the cheap price tag that it comes with, you shouldn’t really worry about it not being perfect. The point of a guitar like this is for your child to fall in love with it, pick it up and practice with you as much as possible.