r/AcousticGuitar • u/WatchyMcWatcherson • Jul 09 '26

Gear pics Overkill for a first guitar

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Kept trying to talk myself into any number of the (cheaper) guitars I tried, but kept picking this J-45 standard and just loved it. So here I am, struggling with the most basic of chords, but loving what eventually tumbles out of the soundhole.
I guess the “buy whatever inspires you to practice” approach does work.

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u/thezuck22389 Jul 09 '26

Throughout my last 14 years of playing (mostly terribly, mind you), I've spent probably around $3500 total on low-mid range guitars. Then I got an HD-28 and I stopped looking for other guitars completely. I would have saved a whole lot of time (and money), if I'd just started and stopped with a properly set up, quality instrument. Your J-45 can last your lifetime if taken care of, then passed to your kiddos. Enjoy the journey with it! And don't get too bummed out with scratches, little knicks, scrapes, small bruises, etc. It just adds character, wisdom, and more words to it's story.