First Guitar

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:19 am

my daughter is interested in playing guitar.
What do ya'll suggest in what would be the best guitar and lessons?

frank · Post by **frank** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:22 am

i'm gonna say get her the best acoustic you can buy or borrow.

Post by **skezza** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:38 pm

Well, depends obviously on your price range etc, and whether she wants to play electric guitar or acoustic. I would recommend an acoustic, because then you can strengthen your fingers a little. Playing a nylon string acoustic is nice for first time players, a steel string can sometimes hurt. Acoustics are quite cheap now.

If she wants to play electric guitar, id recommend something like an Epiphone Les Paul or SG, if not, a Fender Squier Tele or Strat. I dont recommend going for any of the, umm, less well known companies, Shine, Gould, Cort etc. If she doesnt want a Fender, or Gibson, theres always lots of older guitars that go for next to nothing on eBay and much better quality than the newer companies that people buy (Shine etc).

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:24 pm

I would recommend one of those "starter packs" they sell at Guitar Center and Costco (among other places) - they are usually low priced and the quality is actually rather good for the price.

I'd also recommend an electric to start because the action can be set low, which makes it easier to hold down the strings. Once the basics are learned, a changed to acoustic is good for finger strength.

Lastly, I would recommend a teacher for at least a few lessons to start out. That way your daughter can ask questions specific to her and get direct, detailed answers. The main reason my son in California can't get very far is because is mom won't take him to a guitar instructor to answer his questions and 'show him the ropes". He calls me, but lessons over the phone are really difficult. So I would recommend an instructor for long enough to determine how serious your daughter is about learning the instrument.

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:30 pm

Thanks, ya'll!
I told her what ya'll said. She wants to do electric guitar.
I used to have an acoustic; I think it may be in my attic (hopefully), so we can try that out as well. Any other suggestions for a 13 year old girl? (besides driving me nuts!)

Post by **skezza** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:17 am

Sarab wrote:Thanks, ya'll!
I told her what ya'll said. She wants to do electric guitar.
I used to have an acoustic; I think it may be in my attic (hopefully), so we can try that out as well. Any other suggestions for a 13 year old girl? (besides driving me nuts!)

i recommend for an electric guitar, an epiphone, good guitars and relatively cheap.

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:03 pm

There is a whole line of guitars designed with young girls in mind called Daisy Rock.

http://www.daisyrock.com/

RR-ElectricAngel · Post by **RR-ElectricAngel** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:58 am

If you can, ask here what's her favorite color. Depending on their age, some girls like pink others don't...

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:13 am

RR-ElectricAngel wrote:If you can, ask here what's her favorite color. Depending on their age, some girls like pink others don't...

Let's see...the color of the day is green.
Her room has been painted green. Kermit the Frog green. It's like he exploded in there! It glows!!!
She likes pink, too, but I think green is the color.

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:23 am

ok...
kid's got an electric guitar now.
dad bought it today while I was at the mask Market.
Got her the Strat Pack.
It's a squire strat and amp.
good lord, I knew I should have gotten it sooner....
and, frank, she wants you to teach her, since she knows who
taught you...

frank · Post by **frank** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:34 am

Sarab wrote:ok...
kid's got an electric guitar now.
dad bought it today while I was at the mask Market.
Got her the Strat Pack.
It's a squire strat and amp.
good lord, I knew I should have gotten it sooner....
and, frank, she wants you to teach her, since she knows who
taught you...

that's sweet. just because you can play doesn't mean you can teach though. it's a different talent altogether. i've been playing my strat for 28 years now and i still love it. i recently bought a les paul standard and i'm still getting used to it. if she (sarah, right?) stays with it, she's in for a lifetime of pleasure.

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:55 am

frank wrote:
Sarab wrote:ok...
kid's got an electric guitar now.
dad bought it today while I was at the mask Market.
Got her the Strat Pack.
It's a squire strat and amp.
good lord, I knew I should have gotten it sooner....
and, frank, she wants you to teach her, since she knows who
taught you...
that's sweet. just because you can play doesn't mean you can teach though. it's a different talent altogether. i've been playing my strat for 28 years now and i still love it. i recently bought a les paul standard and i'm still getting used to it. if she (sarah, right?) stays with it, she's in for a lifetime of pleasure.

yep, it's sarah.
i think lessons were looked into as well when he bought her the guitar.
at least he better have, otherwise he's an idiot

frank · Post by **frank** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:39 am

are you bringing the idiot with you next month?

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:03 am

frank wrote:are you bringing the idiot with you next month?

HELL NO!!
I'm flying solo.
all by my lonesome.
no one from home to bother the piss out of me...
but, I will be by myself in a different city...hint, hint

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:55 am

ok, the idiot talked to a friend of his, and he is going to set up
guitar lessons for Sarah. Now, lets see if it comes thru.

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