Well, like kavod said, there are not special "beginners" guitars, but if you're not sure you're going to stick with the electric guitar, then go for a cheap one. A lot of people find they no longer have time for the guitar anymore, or just stop having interest, and that's QUITE a waste of money if you've spent $1000 or more on your guitar. So if you're not sure you'll stick with playing the electric guitar, go for a cheap one.
However, if you're sure you love the guitar and want to turn it into a lifelong hobby, just go for the one that feels great in your hands and sounds really great to you (and a big part of that is the amp, so play around with those as well). I'm not sure how good you've gotten after 8 months (different people progress at different rates), but if you can pull off fast chord changes, actual strumming, techniques like alternate picking, some nice solos, etc, then go for it and buy. But if you're really still starting out and haven't gotten much of a feel for the guitar as an instrument yet (for example, if you make one chord, and it takes you at least several seconds to change to the next one), then it might not be the best time for you to buy. It might be better to play it safe and wait a little while longer. Maybe take another 8 months of steady practice with your classical guitar. Plus, if you first learn the stuff you want to play on the electric on your classical, you'll find it a dream to work on the electric's lower tension strings (that means they're easier to push down and bend).
So, that's my advice. If you're ready for it, a person's guitar should be very personal to them. My special guitar is Gibson's Les Paul line of guitars. Oh, and btw, I'm a professional guitar teacher, so I get this question all the time!
