Electric guitar...
A good setup is the key to a new guy sticking with the instrument. No one like manhandling the strings because they are too far off the fretboard... makes learning so much harder. Have that shop check the setup for you... it makes a diofference.
I've been playing since 1963. Still suck but I did play out for a few years with a couple country and oldies groups. Loved it.
Right now I own an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. and a Squire Strat. I am also about to build a "parts" guitar... a Fender Jaguar copy.
Good luck...