On which should I first learn? This is a question I have received many times? My opinion has never changed; however, it is just that, "my opinion". Nonetheless, I think it is a good one based on the following:
    1) You can find a decent acoustic for considerable less money than a decent electric. This is especially true when with an electric guitar you will also have to purchase an amp. And I have to be honest, sometimes a beginning guitar student gets involved in lessons only to find they genuinely do NOT enjoy playing and doesn't wish to continue. I know I know, that feels blasphemous doesn't it? Nevertheless it happens and you don't wish to be left holding a ton of investment. For this reason, an acoustic is your wisest investment to begin
      2) Some will tell you that an electric guitar is easier to chord than an acoustic because the strings are thinner and typically closer to the neck (this is called Action) than an acoustic therefore logic says it is easier to start on an electric. As Lee Corso would say " Not so fast my friend"! You see, action on a guitar is relative and although typically an acoustic guitar does have a little higher setting to the frets and the lower strings do have a thicker diameter, when you learn on an acoustic, the transition to an electric is almost seamless. I know from experience. I still have my first guitar hanging on the wall in our classroom and the strings set so high off the neck, it took maximum effort to clearly play any chord. When I transitioned to an electric (and not even a decent electric) it felt like it played itself. So, far this reason, I also recommend an acoustic initially.
     3) An acoustic is a lot easier to bring to lessons each week than an electric and amp. Again Acoustic
 Any doubt of my recommendation for a beginner? Now when you fall in love with guitar, and IF you take lessons with "Strings Attached" you probably WILL,  we will talk about future investments. So many wonderful toys!
Practice long and intentional

Mike

Approximately a year ago, I sat in my home in Macon, GA and began to map out a plan in detail to start this guitar school. I knew I would be retiring from the best job I have ever had and doing what I loved to do by serving students socially and emotionally, academically and in College and Career planning; however, I also understood I was moving back to Alabama to be with family and fulfill a dream as I focused on music full time. That included playing publicly and teaching others to do what I have found to be a gift from God.  At the time of concept and commitment, we had not yet heard of The Rona (COVID 19). Let me tell you, starting a guitar school in the midst of a pandemic has been a challenge; nevertheless, I have loved every minute of it. When I'm giving a lesson, I literally get lost in the teaching of that client and meeting his/her needs as a guitarist. Yes, we've had challenges, we had to do ZOOM classes in situations where we have had quarantines, but we have stayed the course. I am tremendously proud of the progress all my clients are making and I promise you, I will never put your health or the health of family at risk. If we cannot meet for any reason and cannot do a ZOOM class, we will make it up during one of our designated "Make-up" weeks. My obligation is to you as a person, and then your progress as my client. THAT is the uniqueness of Strings Attached.
I mention the above not as a response to any situation but to let you know that if you have the desire to learn guitar, yet you have concerns regarding beginning guitar instruction during COVID, Strings Attached will work around those concerns and give you peace and comfort that will allow you to focus securely on learning guitar. Remember, The Rona will go away, but the ability to play guitar is a skill that will last a lifetime. Contact me and let's discuss it. Click here
Practice long and hard,
Mike