The acoustic/electric suggestion is a good one, especially if she’s playing in church.

Since she’s a beginner, the "hands on" recommendation isn’t a good idea because she’ll simply pick out the coolest/sweetest/nicest looking one she can afford. She won’t have a clue about what to look for in an instrument. "Hands on" only works for folks who know the minute details of what they have their "hands on".

99% of people who buy a guitar give up on it after a couple of weeks and then slide it under the bed or into a closet. Most instruments lose a huge chunk of their value as soon as they’re sold, so buying a used guitar helps insulate her from that since it’s already been devalued.

Find out how much she’s willing to spend, and then shop online for a used name brand small body guitar that meets her price range. I’ve bought and sold numerous guitars on ebay, so it’s a good place to look.

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 01/09/15 05:19 PM.
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