Like many players of a certain age, my first guitar was a nylon-string. I don’t think it had a brand name, but it was definitely a cheapo. I’d caught the rock ’n’ roll bug much earlier, which meant ...

If you're wishing to take up the guitar, the world of the electric – with all those makes and models and pedals and amps – can be more than a little daunting. You're far better off starting with the ...