Again, I am not a very experienced guitar player (I play strictly for worship in my church) I have several students that I am teaching/helping to do the same. They need guitars, but I don't want to get them just any old thing. Some of their parents don't know what they are doing and go to Walmart and pick out one of those package deals and they sound terrible, bridge saddles crack easy, and they aren't set up well. They get frustrated and give up. I have begun shopping with them and having them try out everything in their prace range. I like Epiphone for beginners and Washburn makes Oscar Schmitt which is good too. But it's all about if they can play it and feel good about it without being frustrated. My best luck has been used instruments, and believe it or not paen shops. I picked up a neat old Epiphone for the early 70's made in Japan. A little banged up and need to be reset. I picked it up for $60. Put another $60 in it and now it is my favorite guitar because it sounds great and I love playing it. Unless you are a professional and can afford to get something custom fit I would recommend shopping around, don't get hung up on names and get one that you like.