I think based on what I bought, that you can't go wrong with the Keith Urban Night Star Electric guitar. I paid 200.00 and it came with everything, case amplifier,. the Keith Urban DVDs, which are ok, but might not be right for a beginner. The thing I truly love about this guitar is that it came straight from the factory with a very low action which is excellent for a new guitar player. Acoustic guitars are ok, but you will not find many acoustics with a low enough action. Be ready for your fingers to hurt until you develop callouses. The only thing I did was immediately replaced the strings with a set of Daddario 10 46 gauge strings.