For a beginners guitar to learn on, you can get some amazing deals on ebay. A friend of mine collects electric guitars, and refurbishes them - he's helped me out with advice and links in the past for my daughter to get a pretty good guitar to learn on.
I find that most enthusiasts are happy to share their expertise with anyone who is genuinely interested - you could do a lot worse than ask at the music store if anyone can help you find a really cheap second hand rig on ebay, because they know that if you become hooked you'll be back over and again. Guitars are like tattoos - hardly anyone ever just gets one!
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