"To find a queen without a king, they say she plays guitar and cries and sings." - Led Zeppelin, Going To California

 Well, I must admit I don't really have much sympathy for melody, I mean, she'dnt need the money as bad if she hadn't bhought the guitar... Of course, I know a few musicians, and I bet most of them would buy a guitar in the same situation, even if it means having to fast for a few days...when you don't have much money, you focus on the bare necessities in life, which for many includes music. And of ocurse, as BTO would say, If you can make sounds loud or mellow, get a second hand guitar...