[Spyder F16]

In your case cynthia, ask the music shop owner to let you try out several different guitars. They will be more than glad to let you take it for a test run to play it. After playing as many as you can, pick the one that feels the best, sounds the best (And one that can fit in your price range), and that will last well. Make sure you also inspect it throughly for any signs of wear, warping, cracking, or damage. Usually if you test run the models before you buy it's easier to get a guitar that fits you. I myself tend to order guitars online and just happen to chance my luck as my local music store doesnt have a wide variety of guitars (They only stock 1 brand). But as I have said, test run a few, and see which one you like.