Guitar

[Momiji]

That's a horrible way to play the electric. No sound at all and you can achieve any effects. Hooooooorrrrriiiiibbbbbllllleeeeee.

Even when the sound is low an electric sucks. You get no distortion etc. Electics have to be loud to sound good.

I'm just saying, you know, for practice purposes, when loud noise would be bothersome.

[Crushed Hope]

Get her a Parker Fly, those things are so damned sexy, and have an amazing sound to them. >_>

[Venom]

Get her a Parker Fly, those things are so damned sexy, and have an amazing sound to them. >_>

Damn straight.

[Primus Inter Pares]

The opinion I always have is that anybody should start with an acoustic - not an electric or a classic. There are several reasons for that - the first being that the acoustic is the hardest to play. Well, maybe you'll disagree with me, but it's harder than the electric due to how far the strings are from the neck, and it's harder the the classic for obvious reasons. The fact that it's harder to play might sound like a stupid reason for buying it, but the reasoning for this is that if you can play the acoustic, you should have no trouble if you plan on switching to an electric or even a classic. Secondly, when you're first playing the guitar, you sound terrible, and an acoustic is quieter than an electric. xD My other reason is opinionated - I think the acoustic has a much nicer sound.

You should find out what style your twelve-year-old wants to play in, and come back to us. Base your decisions on that - is she going to simply throw in one style and switch to another? Because if she is, buying her an acoustic or a classic before giving her an electric is not only foolish, it's a waste of money - unless she wants to play in more than one style. xD Find out what she wants to do, and post again! I'm sure there're a lot of people who know lots about guitars and will be happy to give you better advice than I was able to.

I found the Classic harder to play... meh.

[Venom]

I found the Classic harder to play... meh.

I like the classic guitar, its easier to do Crazy train on classical guitar.

[Primus Inter Pares]

The Classical also sounds so much better than any of the other ones

[Venom]

Not fun to change the strings on a classical though

[fantasyjunkie]

Thanks for all the info guys! Youv'e saved me from making some expensive mistakes!

[Venom]

Thanks for all the info guys! Youv'e saved me from making some expensive mistakes!

Always bet on B.C. Rich

[crashNUMBERS]

Thanks for all the info guys! Youv'e saved me from making some expensive mistakes!

What were you planning on doing that was a wrong turn we drifted you from??

[Venom]

Maybe she will buy her daughter A B.C. rich guitar

[fantasyjunkie]

What were you planning on doing that was a wrong turn we drifted you from??

Buying her a regular guitar when she really wanted an electric.

[nik0tine]

Give us more details. Like, I dunno. More details. Oh yeah, for heads up, do not go to Wal*Mart. They have fake guitars. Come on. Guitars for only 50 bucks?? Big hint...

I'll be taking credit for this. Thanks.

Buying her a regular guitar when she really wanted an electric.

Good. That would not have been a mistake worth... mistaking.

Was this a Christmas gift? How did it go? Does she have it yet?

[Venom]

Either guitars are awesome....as long as there BC rich...

[Spiffing Cheese]

The Classical also sounds so much better than any of the other ones

Noooo way. The sound of an acoustic owns the sound of a classic any day. >=O