Gone are the days when you could just walk up in a store and get your own guitar in as little as 10 minutes. Nowadays, there are so many options that you don't even know which guitar to buy.

But don't worry, just keep your eye on the brands you know you can trust. Some of these are Fender, Martin, Yamaha and Taylor. They all make some pretty decent guitars for beginners too, so you don't have to worry about spending thousands on your first instrument