Which brands offer the best guitar starter packs?

Squier and Epiphone make brilliant starter packs. This is because they make the most popular beginners guitars: the Squier Stratocaster and the Epiphone Les Paul. These classic designs are the definitive electric guitar styles. In the world of acoustic guitars, you can't beat the Yamaha F310 Pack. Countless guitarists all around the world have started on this old faithful.

Are guitar starter packs suitable for kids?

There’s no hard and fast rule but, generally speaking, full size guitars and basses are suitable for children 10+ years. Any younger than this, a short scale electric guitar or ¾ size acoustic guitar would be best. These guitars are still good instruments, but much smaller.