So you're looking for an electric guitar? Where do you start? First of all, keep in mind why you're buying the guitar.
Buying for a young beginner:
* Get 'em what they want! Ask your young would-be guitarist what type of guitar he (or she) wants. If he can point to a picture in the Musician's Friend catalog or on the website, you're most of the way there. Some experienced guitarists will tell you it's better to start out on an acoustic—usually because that's what they started on. We say forget that. If he's excited by an instrument, he'll be much more likely to stick with it. If electric is what he wants, electric is what he should get. If the guitar he points out costs too much, don't sweat it, there are more affordable versions of most of the major styles. Fender and Gibson, for example, have sub-brands—Squier and Epiphone, respectively—which offer less expensive versions of their top-sellers.
* Go for the artists. If your student wants to get into guitar because of a passion for a metal band such as Lamb of God, then a nylon-string classical is not likely to inspire his muse. Something like a pointy Jackson Randy Rhoads would fit the bill much better. Just a little research into the right artists on the web or in magazines can quickly land you in the right ballpark.
* Don't fret! You may not like the image of the artists your young student admires, but remember that learning to play an instrument in any style develops self-confidence, discipline, creativity, and physical coordination as well as providing a platform for social development (and your youngster might someday become a fabulously well-to-do rock star who can keep you in the manner to which you wish to become accustomed).
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