If you are just starting out, there are only a few things to consider. If going electric there are a few starter kits that are good enough. After all, the key word is starter. I started with an Ibanez starter kit. It came with almost everything I needed. I also purchased a tuner, and upgraded the cable. Ten years latter and I am still playing the same guitar. Starter kits can take some of the guess work out of this process. What ever you decide, PRACTICE every day.