re: Any guitar players in here?

I would stay away from a resonator to begin. They can have a high action which will make fretting harder on a beginner.

Figure out what price range you're in and then go to every guitar shop around and look, touch, play and discuss each guitar in your price range. Two guitars that are the same brand and model can play differently, and feel differently in your hands…so the more you look at the better chance you have at getting one you like.

Acoustics are good, although they can be a little tougher on the fingers to begin with. Electrics are good too and easy to fret, but it's hard to bring an amp out to the campfire with the girls.

That's why you've got to play everything in your price range. Brands aren't as important as sound and feel. I've seen blues players with $99 Fender Squires that sound great…so focus on that, unless you don't think you'll stick with it. If that's the case then find something with a little resale value from the upper-mid tier of the guitar world.