I tried to help my grown daughter pick a guitar a few years ago. I found a parlor sized Art & Luthrie with a solid cedar top and a great sound but she said that she found it too small and she picked a dreadnought of the same make. She got a good buy and a great sounding instrument without my help and it was right for her. The Art & Luthrie cedar tops are inexpensive, come in different sizes, and are a good buy. For a bit more its sibling brands, Simon & Patrick, Seagull, and Norman are worth considering as well.