Welcome to the AGF, Jamie, and to the wonderful world of music making with an acoustic guitar. Glad to have you aboard! Don't worry about not being really good at it yet - most of us would probably fall into that category, though our definitions of "good" might vary a bit.
I'm not familiar with either Mardan or Gig guitars, but we have members who are as knowledgeable as anyone on the planet, and they like nothing more than helping folks. You may have to be a little patient, though. It's been rumored that a few of us have actual lives away from the AGF, though I'm not sure they've been give permission for that.
I'm sure someone will come along before long and point you in the right directions. Meanwhile, feel free to join in the conversation. You don't have to earn the right to be respected here.
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