I've always wanted to learn to play guitar, but I'm quite intimidated by it
It can be especially when you realize that there are 3 types of modern guitars. The classical guitar, the steel-string acoustic guitar, and the arch top guitar
Wow. I had no idea. Do you play each of them differently? 
They have different frets. The classical guitar has 12 frets while the steel string guitar has 14
Oh cool. And what is a fret? 
A fret is raised portion of a stringed instrument. 
Do the three types of guitars make different music?
guitar, and the archtop guitar, which is sometimes called a "jazz guitar". The tone of an acoustic guitar is produced by the strings' vibration, amplified by the hollow body of the guitar, which acts as a resonating chamber. The classical guitar is often played as a solo instrument using a comprehensive finger-picking technique where each string is plucked individually by the player's fingers, as opposed to being strummed. The term "finger-picking" can also refer to a specific tradition of folk, blues
volume, tone, and projection of the instrument, and it has remained essentially unchanged since.
Types.
Guitars can be divided into two broad categories, acoustic and electric guitars. Within each of these categories, there are also further sub-categories. For example, an electric guitar can be purchased in a six-string model (the most common model) or in seven or 12-string models.
Types Acoustic.
Acoustic guitars form several notable subcategories within the acoustic guitar group: classical and flamenco guitars; steel