I tend to really like Mr. Dave's answers throughout this topic. My advice would be simply to narrow it down to 5 or six brands and then go in and hold them, play them, see how they feel. Do not consider the kind of music you are going to play - I don't believe anyone that says your style of music is important in picking a brand guitar. People who tell you this are not musicians. I promise you that if you go into a music store and try out several different guitars, then the instrument will choose you.
Also, get yourself a decent amp and develop your own sound, regardless of what brand of guitar you prefer. I've played them all, and have settled with Fenders, and PRS guitars for electric and Takamine and Taylor for acoustic - not because they are the brands I went looking for, but because they were comfortable for me, sounded better to my ear and made me excited to play them. I think that's the key. -- 20 years picking and shredding experience talking.
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