From: d.union@verizon.net   
      
   Thanks, I actually ended up with a 'Baby Taylor'.   
   The main issue is that she's just starting, so really   
   doesn't know what she likes.   
      
   My daughter has hands just barely bign and strong enough   
   to start guitar, though she does want to learn.   
      
   As far as the Taylor goes, the size is good and the   
   sound is excellent for the size. In fact, better than a   
   lot of bigger 'off brand' guitars. After its been home   
   for a while no I've noticed it's out of adustment   
   already, and I need some sort of angled wrench   
   to get into the hex nut as it's inside the body, not   
   in the neck. So that's now on my shopping list.   
   Anyone know of the best tool for that, feel free   
   to send a web-link!   
      
   But otherwise it's nice.   
      
   In fact it sounds for it size like the very old   
   classic small martins. I was surprised to see   
   someone still doing 1-piece arched backs   
   even on small guitars, they're not so common   
   these day.   
      
   The main issue with (young) kids is that they initially   
   look for bright colors, not sound! I think only   
   after they get to the point of a 2nd guitar do   
   they know enough to make any informed decisions.   
      
   I also looked at Baby Martin's, and some other   
   less expensive brands. I was pleasantly surprised   
   at the price for the Baby Taylor at the (new to me)   
   guitar store that opened up in the new mall around   
   here. I was expecting it might be $600+ for a Taylor   
   or martin. That was one of the reasons I was looking   
   at other brands. In this case the Taylor was around   
   $250. I think they had the Baby Taylors for probably   
   only a hundred dollars more or so. These are also new,   
   not used. Normally not much of an issue for me, I was   
   just happily surprised by the prices.   
      
      
      
   "David Rintoul"  wrote in message   
   news:1159108038.103358.322800@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > Seagulls are really popular here in Canada where they're made by the   
   > Godin company.  They're very well made for the price.  I don't own one   
   > but I've played a few of them and they're great.   
   >   
   > But I would strongly recommend that your daughter be heavily involved   
   > in deciding how the guitars you're looking at feel to play and what she   
   > wants to sound like. Every instrument is unique and the relationhip   
   > between the player and the instrument is special.   
   >   
   > David Rintoul   
   > "Songwriting is like fishing in a stream.  You put in you line and hope   
   > you catch something."   
   > Arlo Guthrie   
   >   
   > d.union wrote:   
   >> Haven't done much shopping lately for   
   >> guitars but looking for a 'somewhat small'   
   >> one for my daughter, both mine are way   
   >> too big (Washburn 12str and Guild F50)   
   >> for her to use...both also way past 20 years   
   >> old which is probably a hint as to the last time   
   >> I did a lot of research as to what was out   
   >> there for guitars.   
   >>   
   >> Thanks.   
   >   
      
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