Another thing to consider when you go shopping for that guitar. If you are a rank beginner you likely won't have any callouses on your fingertips. ANY steel string guitar is going to hurt your fingertips for a while, meaning expect some discomfort/pain, and an initial diminished enjoyment of playing because of it (but do persevere.) Have the salesman or a decent playing guitar nerd in the store, play any instrument you're thinking of buying. Ask them about the intonation and how it feels. You'll be able to judge the tone of it. And make sure the action is low, so that a minimal amount of pressure on the strings will allow them to ring out. Once your fingertips get calloused, you'll find it much easier to play it, and in fact may want to have the saddle raised a little to compensate for string buzzes from more aggressive playing. Good luck!