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The simplest approach is to place a single condenser microphone around a foot or so away from the guitar, pointing roughly towards where the neck joins the body. This gives a good all round balance of ...

You aren't exactly short of options when it comes to beginner-friendly acoustic guitars. Everyone from Yamaha to Fender has a solid-topped six-string in their catalogue and at reasonable prices, too.