Yes, lessons. Defintely lessons. Down the road, when you've been playing for a while, they can make all the difference between being mediocre and being a good guitarist. I know guys that have been playing for a while and have never had lessons. They might be really good at some things, but overall they're mediocre guitarists. I know it may seem like a pain having to shell out the money for the lessons, but later on you'll be glad you did.

-Christoph