I want to learn to play acoustic guitar. Where should I start? What kind of guitar should I start off with?

Question by stillearning: I want to learn to play acoustic guitar. Where should I start? What kind of guitar should I start off with?
Yep, it’s summer, and that means more time to learn guitar. Can anyone give me tips on how I should start off? I have never played guitar before, only piano. Should I purchase a guitar right off? If so, what kind/brand/model? Should I take classes or should I learn it by myself?

Thanks in advance, all you guitar players, I look up to you!

Best answer:

Answer by Mycroft
Best thing to do is this:

1. Decide what your budget will be.
2. Go to some music shops in your home town, and try all of the accoustic guitars in your budget range. See which ones are easy to fret, which neck size suits your hands, and which sounds good/bad (not a big deal at this point, really). Notes should sound cleanly when fretted, no buzzing. Buy the one that is easiest to play and sounds good.
3. Leave room in your budget for some sort of case, an extra set of strings, a string winder for restringing, and an electronic tuner.

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