Flash,
playing guitar is like anything at first it may seem difficult but after some practice you will get the hang of it. For accoustics Washburns are good value for money, Carvin makes the Cobalt model suppose to be very good for money only problem is they sell direct so you can't play before buying but they have a 30 return policy. Taylor and Tacoma are nice also but they are a little more money I would recommend looking here for guitar reviews
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/#pro
Good Luck