Barbie "Jam with Me" Electronic Guitar

by KIDdesigns

Product Features

• Comes with song cartridge that contains 3 pop favorites
• Pretend guitar looks just like the real thing, with a whammy bar
• Built in dock for iPod Nano plus line in jack for other audio sources
• Play guitar and sing at the same time with sing-along mic.
• Separate volume control for guitar and microphone

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 12 x 25.2 inches ; 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000219X6E
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: BE-644
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 4 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,213 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Rocker girls can have a serious jam session with this electric guitar endorsed by number one cool girl Barbie. Definitely a toy rather than a real kid-sized instrument, this guitar has buttons along its neck instead of strings that emit different sounds in each of the four modes. When set to Strummin’ mode, each button produces a different guitar riff against an electropop backbeat. In Guitar mode, buttons each make a single echoing string sound and Jammin’ interjects background noises, such as cheering crowd sounds or comments from Barbie (such as "What a star!" and "Wow!), while girls strum the strings. (Parents, hold your ears for both of these modes!) Finally, the Karaoke button plays one of three top 40 hits—Destiny’s Child’s "Survivor," Hilary Duff’s "Come Clean," or Christina Aguilera’s "What a Girl Wants." Girls can plug the included headset into the guitar and sing along with their favorite stars or create their own lyrics to self-composed tunes. Separate volume controls for the guitar and microphone ensure that vocals won’t get drowned out by the loud music. Girls can also alter the sound by adjusting the echo or bending the pitch down with the whammy bar. Other song cartridges are available separately with different song selections. This guitar operates via four "AA" batteries or a jack that plugs into a home stereo or amplifier and is covered by a one-year limited warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Become a pop princess with this Barbie "Jam with Me" Karaoke Guitar. Perfect entertainment for parties or sleepovers, this rockin' guitar comes with four steel-like strummable strings, lights, a whammy bar, control knobs and different play modes. And with a special "jammin'" feature, your little diva can play chords along with recorded music. She can even put on a big show by connecting to your home stereo or amplifying system. Plus, with a sing-along headset microphone and function modes with LEDs, young rockers can use auto power mode to save the battery life. Guitar requires 4 "AA" batteries (included). Comes with two cartridges. Measures 25" L x 12" W.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun with music, September 21, 2004

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Kate (Montana) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie "Jam with Me" Electronic Guitar (Toy)

my daughter received this toy in September 2004 for her 4th birthday and is having a great time with it! It allows her to sing with or without the recorded music...her creativity just flows...the coffee table has become her stage...I would recommend this toy! Big sister age 6, loves it too! wants to ask Santa for one....

88 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The songs are not age appropriate for the toy, April 24, 2005

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Mom of 2 girls (Lakeville,MN) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie "Jam with Me" Electronic Guitar (Toy)

My daughter's grandfather bought this guitar for her. He only looks at the "For ages 4+" part, so he thought it was a good choice. I think it's a cute toy, although it has no real redeeming qualities. But it's fun and a kick to watch her pretend with it. But I do have a problem with the song selections, with lyrics like "I'm not that innocent" from Brittney Spears and "I look but I don't touch"!! I don't really think it's approriate for 4 year olds, and as one other reviewer stated, by the time girls are 7 it's a boring toy. Not that those songs are for 7 year olds either. So, I'm a bit disappointed and frustrated that I am going to have to deal with her frustration when I get rid of the song cards.

34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for kids over 5, November 29, 2004

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kjb08 - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie "Jam with Me" Electronic Guitar (Toy)

My niece really wanted one of these guitars because she loves to sing and loves Barbie; however, it is very boring for a 7 year old and really doesn't give them the option of "really playing" the guitar. Is great for small children, but not 5 or older.