Dear Peg,

Again I have my own preferences in guitars different to most of those above...we all do!

All guitars however are individual in character based on a combination of a multitude of factors. If you like the Takamine, it feels right to you and you like the sound of it, I'd say buy it like most people above. I don't live in the States but the price sounds pretty good to me.

I'm also pretty sure it won't take you long to learn enough to accompany yourself well, don't worry about it taking away from your singing.

All the best,

mooman