The Ragamuffins
Molly and Maddie went with the L's to Lazy Daze (a local coffee house) this afternoon, and I told them to be be back by 6pm. Well, as you might expect, 6pm rolls around and there is no sign of the ragamuffins.
So, I start calling around, and brainstorming what their punishment should be (in consultation w/ Court, we decide it should be a "warning" and that next time it'll be 1 month of being grounded from going to Lazy Daze, or 1 week of being grounded from all activites). I find out that they are still at Lazy Daze, there being a drawing for a guitar of some sort.
Guess what? That's right - ten minutes later Molly walks in with a NIB $200 retail Fender "Strat".
Now both the girls are intent on learning to play the guitar. I'm recommending she sell it, buy a cheap acoustic, and pocket the change. KA-CHING!
2 comments:
How wonderful for them! (They still should have called.)
Anyway, Learning the guitar on an electric is actually a bit easier as the action is very light and less painful for tender, young fingers. It is also easier on parents ears as they can put earphones in a small amp and keep the "joyful noise" to themselves.
Once their fingers toughen-up(and their playing is tollerable) an acoustic would be great....but beware the el-cheapo acoustics. Wait until they proove that they will stick it out with the electric and then get a mid-level acoustic.
Just my lowley advice.
Thanks for the advice!
The thing is, we're pretty sure that she'll play it for about three days before she gives up (she's a Mitchell, after all). It just seems like someone else would really appreciate the guitar more than she would.
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