Bob Simpson wrote:I think I'd get the one she likes. ( within some kind of reason, I guess )
The important part is that the guitar moves her to play.
Good luck.
Bob Simpson
Yep, that's the most important part of the equation. It'll just collect dust if she's not into playing it. My first guitar was my mom's old yamaha acoustic from the late 60s. FG-180 I think it was. Action was decent, and sounded pretty dang good as well.
That said, my vote would be acoustic to start with. You get a couple chords down, and you can play a bunch of songs on acoustic, whereas starting with electric the gratification of playing complete songs (not just a bunch of 30-second soundbytes) takes a while longer.
thejaf wrote:playing complete songs (not just a bunch of 30-second soundbytes) takes a while longer.
HA!
When I was a kid playing my electric guitar my Dad would pop his head into my room and besides telling me to turn that shit down!
He would ask, don't you know any whole songs? Not just bits and pieces?
Tough call. My folks ,god rest their soul and bless them, bought me a Gibson es125 when I was 8. I am 54 now and still have it and gig with it sometimes. It warms my soul and I always think of my parents when I play it. They were not wealthy and still invested in me and a good instrument. I always cherished it for that reason but I was never the kid to tear up his toys, so I can still enjoy it. Thing is back then cheap guitars were crap but now they are not. You can gig all day on a Fender Squire. However if she would appreciate you investing in her then do it. I am sure there are times it made me try harder.
A few Christmases ago I got an Epi lespaul junior for my nephew for $99 at guitar center, easy to play stays in tune. A lot nicer than the squires at the same price, simple and sounds good. I bought an SX bass from Rondo music and I'm tempted to check out their guitars because the bass plays and sounds really nice, much nicer than the squire equivalent for $100+ more.
