If you need help finding a guitar, first seek out on of the stores teachers. They will generally not try and talk you into anything in particular cuz like me I don't make commision off the thing so try that. And gibson or fender? Gibsons have great action out of the box but are heavy as hell. Fender, not very good action but once set-up you'll dig it a LOT more. Gibson, very not cheat! Fender, flexible, though LARGE difference between what you can do w/ a American and a Mexican (action wise).