Need advice: Hiring an electric guitar for a teenager

[slobotham 10]

I maybe in the wrong board, but I'm in need of help.

 

My daughter wants to learn electric guitar, she's 13, her school don't have any schemes where they loan equipment, I'm not that well off enough to buy her one, is there anywhere is Sheffield where school children can hire instruments?

Edited October 31, 2011 by slobotham

[LiamC1979 10]

I would contact a music store, used to be a few on London road that dealt with guitars etc ... im sure they would be a good point of contact.

 

Good luck.

[ovvad 10]

Earplugs !

[ChrisT70 10]

you can learn without using an amp, infact dont even go near one for the first year. no need whatsoever, play it dead. messing about with an amp will just waste valuable practise time. some teachers will loan an instrument.

[Sarkysod 10]

It seems the forum could solve your problem http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=881690, it seems the ideal kit for a beginner and it's only £60, and no I am not the seller!

[Norbert 145]

I’ve seen Encore ¾ size electric guitars in Cash Convertors and Pawn shops for £30 and on Ebay for less. They play fine and the size would be good for a 13 year old.

 

The basic one-pickup, no tremolo arm version will probably give you the least trouble.

 

Ask someone who plays to look out for one for you, so they can check its playability, string height etc.

[Lord Turel 10]

Saw some really cheap in toys r us

[Lord Turel 10]

oh and b & m retail, only get something like a stat replica, nothing fancy for their first