1 the most important thing in learning is getting a guitar thats suitable.
stay away from the classical guitar which generally has a real fat neck that you will have to use bar chords all the time
2 whether its electric or acoustic getting a guitar setup is most important
all guitars need a setup.
some of you will respond my guitar did not need a setup etc fine . my ca cargo and larrivee alll where easier to play after a setup.
my fingers DID NOT HURT ,the intonation was correct., easier to tune