Need acousitc guitar advice.

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I was looking at purchasing a guitar and learning how to play it. I have never played the guitar in my life. I went to the local music store and got the impression they were trying to sell me the most expensive guitar and tried to get me to sign up for a bunch of lessons.

What type of guitar should I get?

Should I get lessons or is this something I can learn on my own?