jackde wrote:Thanks for all the imput. Think I'll take her to Guitar Center and let her take a look. As long as she keeps it in the 200. to 250. range. Who knows, maybe she'll want to use the Peavey I have. I do have a small Peavey amp that came with the guitar. Just thought that if she quits in month or two like kids do I wanted something that would not end up in the closet. (always wanted a acoustic-elec cutaway for grandpa)
At 12, I have to ask, how mature is she? I ask this because being a girl, she is either pretty mature, having made the leap of hormones, and thinks she knows where she wants to go. Or the other side, still sorta of a little girl and kind of timid.
I only bring this up due to your statement of "that if she quits in month or two like kids do". My older boy is 12 also, Its a hard age for both . I dont remember it too well but I am fairly certain it was rough on me. Back to the point, Cade (12) Was interested in guitar at 10 and worked to buy his first one. That was the deal. If he really wnated it, than he had to learn the 12 chords I let him use my guitar for. He had 2 friends at the time who were playing (one is so good it kills me to listen to him) and he got into it. He bought a AXL strat with his own money. I held up my end and got lessons for him. Then it fell off for 2 yrs after he stopped lessons, he hardly touched his guitar. Now at 12 he is starting again. I think taking her to Guitar Center is the best thing you could do. Her hidden power and desire will reflect on what she is drawn to! --- Ok sorry I sound like Dr.Phill. Give her the tools and then if your the teacher, ask her what she wants to learn. I wouldnt go heavy on theory, just teach her the songs she wants to learn. Dont forget a great tool are all the free backing tracks out there. http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/ great site!
Hope it all goes well! Beamer.
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