Thanks, all. I must confess this was a real impulse purchase: I fell in love with the Taylor and didn't do any shopping around.

John Hardly- quite perceptive. It really is more than just a "kid's guitar". That's partly why I bought it. I may be wrong, but I figure, as "Dad", I should have some inherent squatter's rights. Or you could just chalk another one up to G.A.S. Thanks, BlueJay