Hello All

Just a quick hello as my first post on this website :)

I'm a total beginner, only recently starting to learn the guitar over the last month.

This question was a question that made me think for some time, All of my friends were of the persuasion that I should learn to play on an accoustic for many of the reasons mentioned by previous posters, generally being harder on the fingers, building up strength, being portable etc.

However my passion has always been to learn the electric lead guitar, yes i'm sure i'm not the first, nor the last.

What swayed me towards going for an electric (after trying both accoustic and electrics at friends homes) was the very low action, narrower neck and the shear variety of sounds you can get out from an electric guitar. The electric suited my music preference as well (rock/metal)

I have only had my own guitar for 3 days now but cant put it down, just waiting for the christams break to start so that I can get some "proper" practise in!

Anyway enough from the (over excited) newbie.

MjrTom