What guitar to get for a beginning guitarist?

[Oldwhiteguy2earth]

Don't get suckered into an electric. Get a good acoustic to learn on. Get steel strings. The more you pay the easier it is to play, but $150 to $200 will get you a good acoustic. Perhaps Yamaha - talk to a big instrument dealer.

 

[oufootballgeek]

I know nothing about guitars but I would like to learn how to play. What guitar would be good for a low price? (under $200 if possible) Ideally I'd like an accoustic that is different than the normal tan colered wood ones. But I'll take anything really. Thanks for your answers!