New to Guitars.. Help required please..

[Admiral Huddy]

.. well not for me, for my 12 year old daughter.

She has been playing woodwinds for years and reads music beatifully but she wants to turn her hand to a Guitar.. well in fact she wants an electric guitar but i'm not sure if she is best off learning on a traditional guitar first, then move up to electric later..

What would you guys suggest?

And can you recommend any particular guitar?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I was thinking if she can tackle an Acoustic, then the electric would be easier..?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

It would indeed.

Thing is, playing the acoustic first off is much harder, because there's some physical strength required, it hurts your fingers and hands, etc.

Without effects pedals the same level of skill is required for an electric IMO. Its just physically easier to play.

Would she be put off learning if she didn't get along with the acoustic?

good point and as i've just read in the sticky..

The benefits of starting on an acoustic over an electric are negligible and any plus points of finger strength will be eliminated by the fact it'll hurt more, and possibly put you off.