Should a beginner practice with only 1 guitar?

I started learning guitar a couple months ago, mostly using Yousician App, but have now started Guitar Tricks. I play with the Epiphone DR-100 acoustic guitar.

I need to buy a second guitar because I travel frequently between two places, and it is difficult to take my guitar with me. My plan was to just buy another DR-100 ($120) and keep it at my second home, so as to ensure consistency in practice.

However, I'd like to know if there would be any disadvantage or advantage to learning the basics with a guitar different from my DR-100, whatever that might be. Will I pick up bad habits if I practice with the DR-100 for 3 days a week in one location but with a (for example) Fender FA-100 the other 4 days a week?

I can afford a better guitar (say a Yamaha around $300-$500), but I don't think I'm at the point that I would really know the difference between such a guitar and my DR-100. Thank you.

-Andy

In my opinion I don't think it would hurt as long as the playability of the guitar where both good. If you use different type of guitar it may take a bit longer to get used to them. (muscle memory). A drastic difference say going from a dreadnough to a classical guitar might pose longer adjustment time.
I say it would be an advantage..
One possible problem I do see would be storage if either home had drastic changes in temp and humidity..
Good luck and beware of GAS.. Guitar Acquisition Syndrome, Also know as Gear Acquistion
Syndrone.

Not really any issue with having two different instruments. I agree with what compart said but would add; the reason you will have two guitars is so that you can maintain a practice regimin of sorts. The benfits of the two guitar porposition is that you get to continue to improve by a consitent practice schedule. That way overcomes the minimal (if any) issues of using two guitars.

Thank you both for sharing your thoughts!

Honestly I go back and forth between my electric and my acoustic. It does take a little bit of time to adjust between them but once I do it's all good. Keeps practice interesting for me anyway

Personally I can only hold one at a time!

I have a few guitars - electric and acoustic. I tend to gravitate to a Gretsh parlor guitar I keep by my chair in the living room. I think the right guitar is the one you enjoy picking up and playing. I would not worry about picking up bad habits between guitars.

Mike

I think that all beginers must have second guitar for travelling ZZSmilieZZ

Because, for beginners, practice is everything. You have to practice EVERY SINGLE DAY, even if it's just 15 minutes. Every day deliberate practice is the key to mastering anything, including guitar. And, as you already know, regular guitar isn't that easy to carry with you whereever you go.

I'd suggest you some of my favourite travel acoustics here but I've already done that on my blog post.

You can check it out here: http://acousticgo.com/top-5-travel-acoustic-guitars/

You will find other interesting articles for beginners there too ZZWinkZZ

Hope that helps you in any way.