You can get an idea of what is out their and how much it is likely to cost by surfing some of the online stores:

http://www.8thstreet.com

http://www.music123.com

http://www.samash.com

The totally best thing to do is to try as many guitars as possible and get one that feels comfortable. You will fined a lot of variation between guitars of the same modal so where possible try the one you are going to buy !


Remember, with acoustics, that the type of strings you choose will also affect the tone i.e. phosphobronze are darker and 20/20 Bronze are generally brighter so don’t be afraid to experiment with different brands, gauges and compositions of strings after you buy.

And remember not to be intimidated by sales people, often you will know more than they do.


And remember to have fun !