I too am just learning guitar. I am 55 years old and I used to play (chords only...and very poorly!) way back when I was in my mid-twenties.
I just purchased an acoustic. After some advice from a salesman at Guitar Center here in Grand Rapids, I purchased an "Epiphone 150".
I am trying to learn on my own BUT I might throw in the towel and decide to spring for some instrutor led group classes.
Anyway, for what it is worth...I was told to begin learning on a simple acoustic guitar that sounds good and has a fairly good overall tonal quality.
I was told that if I progressed far enough and if I was interested in extending my playing capabilities then and only then should I invest in an electric guitar.
Any suggestions as to how an "old guy" :) like me can better master this here instrument?