First thing is go online and look over guitars in your price range. Narrow it down to what both looks good to you and is equipped for the style of music you want to play. If you have a Guitar Center or Sam Ash nearby it helps to go there and spend a few hours checking out every guitar in your price range and style you like. Play more than one without an amp to get the best sounding acoustically. Don't worry so much if the action is off. Factory setups often are bad. You will want any guitar you get setup by a pro to fit your individual skill and style. I did and it took my $55.00 New York Pro Strat copy from a guitar I hated playing to one of the nicest I have found. For less than $40.00. It is going to be upgraded soon because after a good setup and going over it plays as good as my MIM $400.00 Fender Strat but has a crappy tone so new pickups are needed. Ibanez,Epiphone,Fender,there are a ton of good beginner guitars but you have to remember that you will likely spend hours on hours playing it so take the time to find the guitar that is right for you. Not all guitars are for everybody. I personally like Stratocaster's because they are built like tanks and play like angels.
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