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Welcome Matt. That's a quare snazzy setup.

I wouldn't worry too much about whether a guitar has a tremolo arm or not for your first guitar (strictly speaking, it's a vibrato system, not a tremolo). Trems can cause issues with guitars staying in tune - not always, but some times. i notice that the Schecter has a rosewood fretboard and a graphite nut. Some people prefer the look of rosewood (and, if they are to believed the sound) and a graphite nut would be good for tuning as the strings are less likely to get stuck. It's all going to be down to personal preference - how the guitar feels. I've never played Schecter, but I do own two Ibanez and they are both very good quality and I like the feel of them.

If you want to get an acoustic guitar, I can recommend these. https://matchettsmusic.com/products/adam-black-o2-t-with-gig-bag As a trave5guitar they are a bit smaller, so would be the ideal size for your son. I got one for my daughter. They look and feel really nice, sound good and come with a good gig bag.

You could also look at some of the Harley Benton bundles. If you want an electric guitar, you can get them with a small amp and accessories. Don't be put off by the low price. I got one of their basic models and it was excellent. The amp won't be fantastic, but it will get him going until you can afford a better one, plus it won't be too loud, so shouldn't distract everyone else in the house. Harley Benton ST-20 BK Standard Serie Bundle – Thomann United Kingdom

Welcome from another Norn Iron man.

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As has been suggested, if you are wanting to play folk style music, like Bob Dylan or Joan Baez, you would probably want to play a steel strung acoustic guitar. Just be aware that this can be harder on your fingers than an electric guitar. Good luck.

*cough*Dylan went electric*cough*

What is your budget? I started with a Harley Benton TE-20 set that came with an amp, from Thomann. The amp was just OK. It didnsound fantastic and stopped working after a couple of years. The guitar is very good, especially considering it only costs about £68. The neck feels really nice. The finishing on the fret ends could be better, but they aren't too bad and I don't notice them when playing. The tuners do a good job. They don't feel great in operation but they work. The height adjustment screws on the bridge stick out quite a bit and dig into my hand if I have it resting on the bridge. I got a Harley Benton TE-62 after a while. It looks and feels better. The frets are finished better, the fretboard is nicer, the tuners are better and the bridge is better. I still play the TE-20 and sometimes prefer the tone of it. It cost £138.

Check out Justin Guitar. He has loads of very good YouTube videos and also has a website with a community on it where you can post recordings for critique.

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