Not to be disagreeable, but I would not recommend a First Act. If you mean should you get acoustic or electric then that is totally your call. Forget the folks that say you have to start on acoustic, that’s just not true. There are pros and cons to both types. Basically, the hardest part of learning guitar, in my opinion, is just sticking with it for the first few months and practicing regularly. If you are into Taylor Swift you may not enjoy playing an electric as much, in you’re into Metallica you probably won’t enjoy acoustic. The point being buy which ever type interests you the most. As far as what specific guitar. In an acoustic try to get a solid top if possible. The Yamaha FG720S is a good choice at about $279. In an electric, a Fender Squire (not Bullet or Affinity model), Ibanez or Dean are all good choices. If you get something in the $200 – $250 range you’ll have a good solid beginners guitar.