The Guitar Thread
The Guitar Thread
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- BusterBoy0
My daughter has asked for a Guitar for Christmas. I know stuff all about them. Have asked a few people what to look for. Probably half have said to get steel strings...the other half say nylon for a beginner.
Thoughts?
- what age? if your going acoustic a nylon strung 3/4 is a good starter... very easy to play. if she takes to it (and not to flamenco) be prepared to get her akingsteven
- fuzz size steel strung acoustic or electric...kingsteven
- and, if she likes electric guitars... just skip the acoustic altogetherkingsteven
- Just classic stuff to begin with I guess. Bit of Tears in Heaven etc.BusterBoy
- I know it takes away the surprise, but an instrument is a very personal thing so I’d say take her to the music shop and try out different models to seepressplay
- what she feels most comfortable with in terms of handling, playability and sound wisepressplay
- I might just take her to a store and see what she feels comfortable playing.BusterBoy
- 3/4 nylon, as Kingsteven suggested. not too expensive, easy to play. Move up if she takes to it.Gnash
- also the nylon are more forgiving on cheaper guitars. Steel strings really defects a poorly crafted instrumentGnash
- *accentuates defects inGnash
- Yes, 3/4 nylon, take care of it. and when she out grows it, it makes an awesome easy travel companion.futurefood