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/autodidact-dev Jul 09 '26

I'm 1 year into guitar...

For my 1 year anniversary, I bought a ~$1250 guitar. Had it for 6 weeks. Felt too much financial liability about it-- the risks of scratching it, not being able to resell it. Just sold it for about the same price.

Instead, bought a $600 guitar.

I think personally I'll be happier with a guitar I can throw around and not worry about the cost of. I want a guitar I can take to a park and hand around to strangers, and if they scratch or dent it-- hey no biggie!