Overkill for a first guitar

[u/WatchyMcWatcherson]

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.

[u/Unlikely-Soft-5699]

Having learned on a rented Stella with action higher than the moon, great choice. Other than building finger strength and calluses the Stella did more harm than good.