I want to take up guitar. Where do I go and what to buy?

[sugarwood]

That advice is akin to telling a single mother to buy a Lotus Elise.
Just buy a $100 Yamaha and you're all set. For $50, you can get the action set up lower, if needed.
Other than that, start playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWnAdB-vkXo

[billybek]

Maybe you guys that have playing for a while can tell me if this photo is accurate...

[stuartj]

You got it Billy.