I would personally recommend spending the $ on a decent guitar. When you get the cheap ones, the action on them tends to really suck. Plus the sound from the inexpensive pickups they put in just sounds dull and muffled. And they hold no resale value. I went from a decent Jackson to a Les Paul and the only way I can compare it is like going from driving a 66 Beetle to stepping into a Ferrari. Hope that might help a bit.
As far as lessons go, you can never go wrong with grabbing a few lessons but I personally got a lot more out of just locking myself in a room for a couple of hours a day.

 

any reccomendations on what to get? i am currently working out of town, my ot just got cut back so i have plenty of time in the afternoon. this is the kit i was looking at. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-I...77-i1168767.gc again, i am open to suggestions. i just did not want to spend a ton then loose intrest.

 

There's your answer, it's like a grandma driving a ferrari, yeah she'll get from point a to point b but the car is wasted. Same idea w/ a guitar. Why spend a grand on an instrument you just want to kill time on. Plus it takes time to develop your ear, so you would barely notice the difference. Personally I don't really care for electrics unless you're in a band, acoustics are so much more dynamic (unless you're Kenny Wayne Shepherd). But whatever, electrics can be fun too. I just think you learn so much more about the intricacies of the guitar w/ an acoustic instead of just slashing away on an electric (that gets old real quick).

 

i like the sound of the acoustics, but most of the music i listen to is electric. a couple of the guys that are down here with me brought their guitars with them. they both have acoustics, and the one guy has a washburn electric. they showed me a D and a G on it last night. i was told that action on an acoustic was more difficult. i smashed my left wrist last year so my hand is still not 100% and after playing that electric i think i would have a rough time with an acoustic. however, i did find a nice looking oscar smith in the local pawn shop for $160

 

You can get thinner strings on an acoustic that may help w/ that problem, otherwise whatever feels best. Just cause a song's originally played on an electric doesn't mean it won't sound just as good (just different) on an acoustic.

 

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...6&src=3SOSWXXA

Thats the guitar I started out on. I fucking love it.


I get hooked up at GC alot- I spend so much on drums there.
I walked out of there with the guitar, a case, and a strap for $325

 

maybe tonight i should strum one of the acoustics to see how it feels then. its not like i have to make a decision today. it looks like the plus to an acoustic is that you dont have to drag around a bunch of stuff

 

If you must have an electric I recommend one of these

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...tar?sku=517239

Just cause I don't like strats.

 

I got an ibanez rg to, it a jap made one, just not sure of model. It seems to be really nice.

 

The reason why he said learn first is so if you take lessons, you can learn more in the given time you spend @ wherever you're learning from. Make the most out of your money that way.