Help! Need a Beginner Acoustic Guitar ASAP!

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NightAngelBeach FanaticThe Village502 postsJoined Aug 28, '06View profile MessageBeach FanaticWanted

Oct 8, '11 · 6:27 PM1,108

My daughter homeschools and this year she chose to take guitar, which I thought was great. I thought her father still had his but no. Her lessons start Monday. My budget is low but I am willing to pay even if you can break it up into 2 payments, I would be ever so grateful. She is 16 and has nice long fingers so I believe she will do well and she has already taken flute and did well in that also.
So, if you by chance have a not so expensive acoustic guitar you are willing to part with, please let me know. Either leave me a message here on this post or send me a pm and I will keep checking back. Thanks so much!

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EmBeach FanaticWalton Co.1,506 postsJoined Sep 18, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Oct 8, '11 · 6:33 PM#2

Musician's Friend has acoustic guitars starting at $39. I bet you can get a quick ship, but not by Monday. You will hear people say to not buy a cheap guitar, but for a beginner, they are fine. Then, if they stick with it, they can upgrade accordingly. I bought a cheap classical guitar ($99) many years ago from Musicians Friend, and I play it more than my nice guitar

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Oct 8, '11 · 6:39 PM#3

Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind for plan B if I can't manage to find one before Monday.

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hippiechickBeach FanaticSeagrove Beach264 postsJoined Oct 1, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Oct 9, '11 · 6:16 AM#4

I have a guitar that would be perfect for your daughter. $25.00 call me if interested 850-687-0044

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Oct 9, '11 · 8:51 AM#5

Whichever type of guitar you choose, I suggest that you get it strung with nylon "classical guitar" strings. Guitar purists may argue, but, for the beginner, steel strings really hurt and are harder to push down onto the fret board. If something hurts...you're less apt to practice. You can always switch out to steel strings when her hands get stronger.:wave: