I can see that I should have made the thread title to "Classical vs Acoustic vs Electric." I've learned a great deal, and realized I had to consider more than just the amplified/non-amplified question when we approached these lessons. I'm glad to see others visiting the thread to make the same comparisons, and Wesley, thanks for the name. I'll look up that guy. I'm planning to take him to the Eliot Fisk concert at TX Wesleyan on Mar. 23. That's through GuitarFortWorth.org.

I've sent a photo to Pene Azul to add to my Stilly River Sage pages. It is of my son at his lesson, to add something to the body of knowledge this thread is attempting to convey. He's enjoying his lessons, and is saving to buy an electric guitar. When his student guitar (on order from a company in Spain) comes in this is one that his teacher says is good to learn on and is a good second guitar. And Dylan is welcome to buy as many additional instruments as his budget allows, once he earns his own money. :)

SRS