Starter Electric guitar, anyone have any ideas?

[ourhappyfamily4]

So i was looking on Amazon, thinking about getting an electric guitar with amp for a christmas present. I have heard to stay away from teh "first act" brand anyone know of a good brand that is still pretty cheap? thanks!

I saw this one and wondered if anyone knows anything about it??

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8PJ2M/ref=s9_simh_gw_p267_d0_g267_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0K25J525F5R9T6YME8S5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Kalos by Cecilio EGP-WH 39" White Electric Guitar Package with 15 Watt Amp and DVD Lesson

List Price: $264.94

Price: $129.99

Deal Price:

You Save: $134.95 (51%)

thanks.

[mommyof5gand2b]

Fender is the way to go. I teach guitar lessons and t

hey have great resale value as well, alot of other guitars are garbage and will not stay in tune.

Edited October 12, 2011 by mommyof5gand2b
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[conj]

DD got a fender. we ended up buying a starter pack locally... same price as amazon, and supported the local music shop. quality instrument, reasonable price, no issue.

[mom2monkiesx3]

We have done a Fender and it worked well. Amp will probally need an upgrade eventually if the kids really gets into it but its been fine for us. Like PP said the resale value is pretty decent too if they don't stick with it. I do think that you need to factor in getting guitar lessons for the gift.

[peppysfireball]

I buy all my kids musical instruments from musiciansfriends.com. I bought my son a very nice electric guitar there for a very good price. When my kids needed band instruments I got them the same brand the local music store sold them for 25% of the price.

[misstaken]

We also got ds a Fender. I think we paid around $125 for the guitar, case, and amp. We got a good deal locally but I think the store where we got it and where ds takes lessons has a website...it's called Cascio Interstate Music.