also depends where you want to practice and then play.

Can you live with a smaller amp and headphones if you go electric.

I bought an Orange Mini Crush practice amp and headphones as I wanted quiet practice.

Acoustic can be dulled but you might lose some feedback from your tones.

I've started with a Squire Bullet Mustang guitar which is one of the cheaper lines from Fender. It will serve it's purpose to learn and noodle on in a bedroom.

Happy with the amp but maybe a Vox plug in would have suited my needs just as good.

Working through the fundamentals practicing my scales and already the GAS is setting in.

Should I buy another electric the next step up.

Another with different pick ups

or should I add an acoustic to compare the differences.

It can get addictive and expensive

I can resist temptation until the end of the year and I will then consider what progress I have made.