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Originally Posted by Rick Lee View Post
If you're at that stage where you can afford it, buy whatever guitar is going to make you want to play all the time. Doesn't have to be an acoustic, though they're good to learn on and pretty challenging to play well. And learn the music you love. You won't practice if you're playing stuff you don't like. You can find anything online these days. Look up the songs you want to learn on Youtube and Songsterr.com.
^^^This times ten thousand, yes, a steel string acoustic will strengthen your hands and make you a better player... but it could frustrate you and make you want to drop the hobby before you start.
IMHO go to Guitar center and pick up a Mexican Strat, a small fender practice amp and go at it.

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Originally Posted by targa911S View Post
all good advice here, but i play bass what the hell do i know?
Silly bass player! (bass player here)
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