New guitar for daughter

mad m

My daughter took up the guitar over a year now, she is doing pretty good actually. I bought her a guitar in Aldi, because I said incase she didnt keep it up. The guitar was cheap enough (€59).,it was a begineers guitar anyway. At present its doing her head in, she can't seem to tune it in or something, think she lost her tuner as well.

Can anyone recommend a good guitar and where to buy it? She is nearly 13 now. I want to get her something that will last also. Don't mind forking out a few bob this time as I know she loves playing it.

Thanks...

Alanstrainor

What kind of budget are you thinking of?

mad m

I've no idea really, but I suppose kids can be kids and not take care of stuff from time to time, I don't want to buy her a masterpiece just yet. Well she does take care of her stuff fairly well....

Anything up to €200, would that be realistic?

Alanstrainor

Well something along the lines of this is what i would be thinking, Ibanez, But it could be worth your while checking a similar guitar out for size before buying, as it may be a bit on the large side. Oh, and if you're buying online/off thomann, you get free delivery on orders above 200, so it'd be worth your while spending the extra quid on that one!
Ibanez seem to produce quality beginner guitars, should be fine to play.

mad m

^^ Thanks for that, would Waltons have this guitar so I can make sure its the right size for her. Will bring her in to try it out before I buy.

Actually found this site...works out bit cheaper..

Link

Eoin Madsen

Any Yamaha steel-stringed acoustic in that price range should be ideal. In my experience Yamaha's generally play nicer than most other beginner's guitars, and their construction is pretty consistent.

Search for "Yamaha acoustic" on Thomann. You can also go in and try some of them in the Yamaha shop on Georges St.

Don1

Yamaha acoustics are great. Love the sound out of my brother's one.
Good enough for Jimmy Page.....

Teferi

I have a beginners Yamaha and it sounds absolutely fantastic. It's sounds better than a couple of expensive acoustics that I have heard.

mad m

Any model numbers I can look up...

Thanks

Lucifer31

Just another thing for you to consider. Does the guitar you bought have gut strings on it (non steel strings)? If so, you may want to take that into consideration when buying the new guitar. Steel strings can be quite hard for a young beginner to handle. They can cut up soft fingertips. When I started learning guitar 20 years ago, I was bought a spanish style guitar which helped me get to grips with the instrument. I moved to a steel string guitar a couple of years later. If your daughter is already using steel strings, then she is obviously handling it well!

Teferi

Yamaha f310 is the one I have

mad m

Lucifer31 wrote: »

Just another thing for you to consider. Does the guitar you bought have gut strings on it (non steel strings)? If so, you may want to take that into consideration when buying the new guitar. Steel strings can be quite hard for a young beginner to handle. They can cut up soft fingertips. When I started learning guitar 20 years ago, I was bought a spanish style guitar which helped me get to grips with the instrument. I moved to a steel string guitar a couple of years later. If your daughter is already using steel strings, then she is obviously handling it well!

Yeah the first one I bought her in Aldi had non steel strings...Thanks all for the help it was great.

rgjmce

Whatever you do don't buy her an SX guitar

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+1 for Yamaha - should try the FG series.

fasty

mad m wrote: »

Any model numbers I can look up...

Thanks

Yamaha FG720 is a pretty great guitar considering the price. I got one as my first guitar and I still have it, play it and love it.

mad m

Went into town today and the Yamaha shop in Augier st has packed up and gone. went into Waltons but the fella in there was very dismissive. Anyway looked up the Yamaha FG720 on Thomann and there are a few to pick from and different letters after the FG720....what do they mean...?

pyure

The extra letters designate different finishes - for ordering purposes I imagine.

NT - natural
BK - black
DSR - dusk sun red
OBB - ocean blue burst