Guitar advice (just starting)

[AdamL]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for advice on getting started with a guitar and amp. I have been playing (just hacking around) with my Dad and he's a very experienced player, he suggested I should buy a guitar and starter amp of my own and start learning.

I know myself well enough to know that if the thing doesn't sound good to me, I'll loose interest. So while I'm looking for "starter" level everything, I also would benefit from it sounding appealing to me.

My favorite guitar sound (and style) is the David Gilmour Pink Floyd style stuff. I know they have a lot of equipment and I don't expect miracles, but it'd be nice if the sound was closer to that than say, a metal guitar or acoustic sound. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I hope my lack of experience isn't showing through too much here, hehe.

Help appreciated, thanks.