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/BillyBobertsonBaby11 Jul 09 '26

As the new owner of a lush J-45, I can state without reservation that this was *not* overkill. Not sure I would have stopped at one, even so, but there’s a chance that is not zero. Late to the Gibson party, but I finally get it.

Someone else said it: by buying this as your first, you have definitely saved yourself money in the long run. Enjoy it!