[HANASHIR:14681] Re: guitar advice (I say steel string)

[DMASENG <DMASENG...>]

        Coming from a family in which almost everyone plays guitars 
professionally; classical, steel string, electric, you name it...I'd have to 
say steel 
string is the way to go with a kid who wants to play pop/rock/folk... etc.
   
  Classical guitars are very hard for kids to play, partly because of the 
wider neck and partly because they are simply harder to play, since you do 
mostly 
finger-picking. My brother, who is 14, plays classical and loves it, but it's 
definitely not for everyone.

     And finally, the most important reason for choosing acoustic/steel 
string would definitely be price. You can get a decent acoustic for $300 to 
$400 
dollars but a decent classical will run you $600+. Washburn makes some very 
decent, inexpensive models, so do Taylor, Alvarez and Ovation. For my money I'd 
go 
for Jean Paul Larrivee's introductory level parlor guitar, it's a bit pricey 
(729.99) but you can probably find a used one at around $450. It's got a solid 
top, it's handmade and Larrivee's guitars tend to have an exquisite sound.  
Good luck.

-Jonathan