What kind of guitar is best to start learning?

Question:A steel-string acoustic, probably.

Do not start with a beater or a wreck--if the instrument isn't in decent shape, it's not playable even by an expert. Shop for a good used instrument if money is an issue.

To start, you want lessons from a good teacher--as a beginner, you won't notice little mistakes that, if not corrected, will grow into bad habits. Bad habits limit you as you try to advance--and in the worst cases they cause repetitive motion injuries. Don't be like my self-taught guitarist friends who wound up getting carpal tunnel surgery! Start with at least a dozen lessons to make sure you have the right wrist and finger position.

You can find good teachers sometimes by advertising at college music departments where there are guitar majors, or else by going to the biggest music store in town.

After a dozen or so lessons you could choose to continue on your own, using books, cds, dvds, and Guitar Player magazine...shop on ebay or at used book stores for good prices.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: A steel-string acoustic, probably.

Do not start with a beater or a wreck--if the instrument isn't in decent shape, it's not playable even by an expert. Shop for a good used instrument if money is an issue.

To start, you want lessons from a good teacher--as a beginner, you won't notice little mistakes that, if not corrected, will grow into bad habits. Bad habits limit you as you try to advance--and in the worst cases they cause repetitive motion injuries. Don't be like my self-taught guitarist friends who wound up getting carpal tunnel surgery! Start with at least a dozen lessons to make sure you have the right wrist and finger position.

You can find good teachers sometimes by advertising at college music departments where there are guitar majors, or else by going to the biggest music store in town.

After a dozen or so lessons you could choose to continue on your own, using books, cds, dvds, and Guitar Player magazine...shop on ebay or at used book stores for good prices.

Acoustic is always the cheapest way to start learning. you can go pretty basic and still get some ok results. Brands Like Yamaha offer reasonably priced guitars that are fine to learn on. Its kind-of like learning to drive. You start out with a beater so if you wreck (or loose interest) it wont cost you an arm and a leg.

Hey, I think that an acoustic guitar is the best to start learning with. Maybe you can try the classical guitar, it really helped me during my first classes.
I hope this helps!

it really depends on what kind of music you are going to get into. Electric is the cheapest because less work is put into it even though there are more components. But with most electric guitars they have pickups at the bridge which give it an acoustic sound. Let me know if this helps.

At this point, I would suggest an acoustic that feels comfortable. Find one that has a fairly thin neck, and the strings are close to the frets, otherwise, you're going to experience a lot of discomfort, and lose interest real quick. You'll have a lot of time to learn, and decide if playing the guitar is what you really want. If it is, then you can check out all the electric guitars, amps, and goodies.