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Hello! I started on a 1969 Harmony that I borrowed from my mom. I STRONGLY recommend this plan. (the borrowing part...). See if someone in your community, maybe a friend or a friend of a friend, has a full size guitar that they wouldn't mind lending for a little while. Many of my friends who really play a lot own more than one guitar, and often lend out their older guitars to new players. That way your son would get the opportunity to see if this instrument is right for him at this point in his life. It would also give him a chance to test out how that particular guitar feels OVER TIME, and help him better pinpoint which features and styles best fit his needs. If you can't find a friend to lend you a guitar, some guitar stores might rent guitars per month. I know that's how my brother had his cello for the first few years; he rented it! While long term that's not ideal, it would give your son a chance to try out a guitar and see what he likes/doesn't like about it, before purchasing. You might even be able to rent one for a month, and if it doesn't work out, rent a different one for the next month. That way when you finally do decide to buy an instrument, you'll know that not only is he serious about this hobby, but that he is making an educated purchase. Good luck!!! ~smile always~ -Joy Newman Rochester, NY _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
--- Begin Message --->From: NeilNFW (at) aol(dot)com >Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org >To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org >Subject: [HANASHIR:14662] Re: guitar advice >Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:59:59 -0400 > >Hi Susan, > >I own an acoustic/electric Ovation and I would NOT recommend it as a first guitar. The rounded back takes getting used to, and makes it difficult to sit and pound out chords. Better to get an inexpensive "learner's" guitar and then move up to the Ovation. > >Of course, you can take my ramblings with a grain of salt--I'm the one who learned how to play on a 12-string! > >Neil Weinstein >Bellevue, WA > >See my picture here: http://www.tdhs-nw.org/keep_current/index.php3?page=1815 >(I'm the goofy looking one on the left!) > >A learner's guitar is problematic. He'd have to relearn everything again on a full size guitar. At 13 he's old enough for a full size guitar. At least that's my opinion.
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