Im a new guitarist virtually, i got to playing round a year ago, and i started on an acoustic, if u want to be a serious guitarist/musician...learn the proper sound of ur instrument....get an acoustic this is how i started that way i know the proper sound, plus i get my fingers warmed up for when i buy the electric ...which i did and i do agree with buying good equippment then having to re buy all ur set up and learn the guitar. I mean a good amp like a guitar u cn use even when ur good. each guitar has a diffrent feel anyway and like, if u just starting out its hard to get that perfect sound.

i dont believe in tablature, i think its important to learn theory i dont want to sound like my guitar hero. that i think is the problem with a lot of bands that start out they wanna sound like this band cus theyre good but wheres the creativity, sure looking up to great musicians is cool but always remember that they already exost and its time for a new sound...just think u can take the best of any music u hear and say but it needs this and that.

but practicing other ppl's songs is a must i would say cus u know how it sounds already so that way u know if ur playing it correctly or not.

sorry for the long post...