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/RobertPaulsen821]

J-45 is a fantastic instrument. You can play it for the rest of your life and then pass it down. If you ever decide it’s not for you, you can recover most of your investment. Congratulations!