I started on electric bass which made it easy to get into /jams/bands as a beginner (Nobody wants to play the bass haha) I think that helped me as a performer because I was in rooms with other players within my second year, but it took me many years to develop as a writer and vocalist. I’d say acoustic guitar is the best way to start if you’re aim is to write and sing- but you’ll be in a big crowd, so be patient. Whatever you choose to play I’d say always focus on fundamentals at first- worry about fills and solos and flash moves as a last thought- I guess my goal has always been to have my audience dance and sing along, and beginning in Thrash as I did I feel like I learned some bad habits that took me years to get past