Greetings...

[Deconstruct my Reality]

I was wondering what would be a good starter guitar for my 17 year old niece?

Suggestions?

 

[Nikelaos]

It kinda depends, but since this is a metal forum I'll assume she wants to play metal.

My first guitar was a Jackson Dinky (the guy in the music shop refered to it simply as "the jackson", only found out about the dinky part when I looked it up...after buying it...doh). Regardless of the poor name for a metal guitar; it's pretty affordable, looks pretty good, and plays very well for the price. It's basically a small cheap version of the soloist, if she happens to be a Broderick fan a blue dinky looks almost identical to Chris's 7 string (from the betcha can't play this vid), except for a few minor things like being smaller,only having 6 strings, bolt on neck.

Mine cost me £200 with a fender amp +plectrums, strap...etc. You could get cheaper but as i'm sure you know you tend to get what you pay for, dinky gives you alot of bang for your buck.

 

[S_Megadeth082010]

well, im really partial to ESP and LTDs, and to me, even their low quality stuff is really good compared to some other companies, EX: squier, kramer, some lower end jackson, ibanez, and epiphone etc. maybe try out an LTD MH-50 or MH-53? around 250 bucks and the sound and quality will last a long time. my first real guitar was an ESP LTD V200, and i kept it clean, and it never failed on me, no problems with it ever,and i had to trade it in to upgrade to an H351nt, but im going to buy it back from the guys i sold it to

 

[Deconstruct my Reality]

Thanks for the suggestions! Very much appreciated!
And yes, she is a fan of metal...lol