ballaterquine Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Can any of you kind people give me some advice? My 12 year old budding rock chick daughter is quickly mastering her acoustic guitar and desperately wants an electirc one...but what should we get her? Don't want to spend a fortune but don't want to buy some crap thing either? Under 200 would be the budget.... Any suggestions? Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Can't go wrong with a Squier Strat/Tele or Yamaha Pacifica IMO. Both will also hold theor value relatively well if she ends up deciding it's not for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I bought a Squier when I was learning to play and would recommend one, good value for money. I'm sure I've read some people on here gig with Squier Tele's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oedo 808 Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Sandra, if you do decide to get her a squier, do not get it from Argos or any catalogue place like that. They are the poorest Squiers in my experience and not as good as you will get elsewhere.Also, if you're going down the route of an electric guitar what are you doing about amplification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaterquine Posted April 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Cheers guys...we bought a Ibanez GT 10 practice amp for her second hand...but we'll get the guitar from somewhere decent! nae Argos anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 A Tele is a good bet for someone who is still a beginner. Less problems with action and intonation since there is no tremolo unit like you'd get on a Strat.Squier Tele Custom II ( P90 ) (GAK)These guitars are awesome. I have one, and I still use it alot. Great build quality and electronics. for a sub 200 guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I would recommend a Squier Telecaster/Stratocaster or a Yamaha Pacifica 112. Good guitars that are ideal for beginners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I also reckon a Squier Telecaster would be a good bet. A Stratocaster might prove a bit wide in the body for a person of the shorter persuasion. Plus they're pretty in fashion at the moment, as well as sounding really decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Mac Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I'd say a yamaha pacific. great neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Squier Telecaster. I've been playing for 15 years and I still gig and record with my Squier Tele, plus I've just bought another one. You can get them brand new for about 140. They're easy to play, don't have a fiddly floating bridge or anything like that, plus they look cool as fuck. I'm still tempted to buy the Avril Lavigne signature model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 *cough*They actually have that fucker in R&B but it's quite pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaterquine Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 She would never speak to me again if I got her the Hello Kitty one!!! It's gotta be black...she's a budding rock/goth.... I'm so proud! Thanks for all the replies...much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Can't go wrong with a Squier, Tele or Strat, or maybe even a Duo Sonic or summat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 She would never speak to me again if I got her the Hello Kitty one!!! It's gotta be black...she's a budding rock/goth.... I'm so proud! Thanks for all the replies...much appreciated!Ask and ye shall recieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaterquine Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 OMG!! Fit ivver next??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Can't go wrong with a Squier, Tele or Strat, or maybe even a Duo Sonic or summatI'm sorely tempted by one of those myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I started playing guitar 14 years ago and I still own a Yamaha Pacifica 112. Great little guitar for what you pay for it.That's my recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Another nod of approval for a Squire Telecaster, I've not long got one and I'm well chuffed with it, I even prefer the action on it over the Fenders that I've tried (though the Fender is still the better guitar on the whole, natch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 If it's down to a Squier Tele or Strat, go for the Tele. Strats have a tendency to sound dreadful in the hands of the unprepared and you wouldn't want to put her off!PS I hate Strats. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I started playing guitar 14 years ago and I still own a Yamaha Pacifica 112. Great little guitar for what you pay for it.That's my recommendation.Me n'all. I've owned 3 different Yamaha's in my life. My first was an Argos ERG superstrat, which is now the victim of an absolutely atrocious Van Halen paintjob underneath a mountain of stickers. The second was some rare Japanese thing which looked like a standard Pacifica, but had a Floyd in it, and a super thin body. It had the most amazing racing green finish, but I couldn't get to grips with the Floyd unfortunately. The 3rd is sat in the bedroom. Natural alder finish, with a Ramones sticker on it. Haven't touched it for a while, but it's boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think the Custom II that Original Spies posted would be pretty ideal if she wants a decent black guitar. They're dead versatile and will hold its value a bit, whereas she'll find herself struggling to flog a spiky Ibanez/BC Rich down the line.Even Robert Smith uses an auld manny Gretsch, and he's the coolest goth of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Epiphone Les Paul Junior, or Special. I think the jnr is a great dealEpiphone Les Paul Jr. Player Pack | Dawsons MusicEpiphone Les Paul Special-II Electric Guitar, White | DV247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Wirelessly posted (LG-GC900/V10a Obigo/WAP2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)If you love your daughter do not buy her a Les Paul. Under any circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I'll lob in more love for the Squiers. Started on a Squier strat and it was superb value for money.Can't go wrong with a Pacifica either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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