Dunno about learning the twangling sticks as very much abegginer myself.
But if you fiond a good teacher you have won half the battle.
The rest is down to lots of practice I guess.
I have a Takamini.
Cna buy them for less than £180 in the uk so they will be much cheaper in the states I would think.
Stick some slightly heavier strings on and they are a good working guitar with a big voice when you dog into them.
Good Luck it is lots of fun.