This will surprise NOBODY: yamaha made an excellent sailboat for a while in the 80s.
General motors, IBM, Underwood Typewriter Company, and Rock-Ola jukebox all made M1 carbines during ww2.
I agree with Ellen. Start with a good, solid wood guitar first (whatever she likes) and go from there. The signal chain depends on the venue imo. I have a fishman mini loudbox that I gig with for intimate gigs at small clubs (nice and small/light). On a large stage in front of a bit crowd I either mic it (solo) or use a Baggs M1 and an EQ stomp box.. There are so many choices now that there is something for everyone.