Unless she is passionate about classical guitar, I would start her off on a 1/2 or 3/4 steel string acoustic or an electric. The thinner neck would suit her hands and the ability to adjust output volume would suit the parents.
Nope. Very much rock & roll / pop / daddy's random eclectic car CD, phone & iPod selection at the moment. I will look at steel string and electric (caught sight of an electric Uke in my travels also - but that would be ridiculous?). Ta
I don't particularly think ukes are good starting points for guitars, but other people's experiences may well differ. As others have said, get a guitar suitable for the type of music she wants to play, and of a size that fits, and off she'll go...
Unless she is passionate about classical guitar, I would start her off on a 1/2 or 3/4 steel string acoustic or an electric. The thinner neck would suit her hands and the ability to adjust output volume would suit the parents.