From my experience, usually the price of a guitar correlates to the quality of the guitar. I emphisize "usually" because sometimes you can find a great guitar at a low price. When buying your first guitar, I recommend that you do not get a cheap guitar thinking that it will be a starter one. It is better to get a good quality one from the beginning because good quality guitars can make playing more fun. As long as you take good care of the guitar, you can use it for a long time.

• Good beginner price range starts at about $300.

Some recommended brands:

• Yamaha, Ibanez, Takamine: Good guitars at the range of $300.
• Taylor, Martin, Guild, Gibson: High quality, usually more than $500.