Guitar

As I mentioned the other day, I went to my kid's Christmas concert.  One of the "highlights" was the band playing.  I've been in band and I get that we all have to start somewhere.  None of us were good in our first year.  We just deceived ourselves into thinking that we were awesome. 

Because kids are not great in their first year, the equipment shouldn't be great either.  Why spend a gazillion bucks for an instrument they may like or may continue with.  If they like it, they can work up to better equipment.  For example, start off with a used electric guitar and work your way up to affordable fender jaguar. 

But hey, that's me.  Some parents want to start off with the best for their kids.  To each their own.