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Let me first say I don't know a damn thing about guitars but I do have a question.

I bought my youngest daughter a $150 Yamaha Beginners guitar when she was 9 for her birthday. I didnt think she would actually keep at it...now shes almost 12 been taking lessons for around 2 years and ready to join the middle school band next year. I'm also surprised how well shes taken care of it. Her twin brother is getting the new Xbox so I decided it's time to get her a real intermediate level acoustic/electric guitar.

I've been looking at the Fender Redondo or Malibu and I'm wondering if that's the way to go and what type of Amplifier is best suited for that style of guitar for $150 to $200?