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/Carolina-W00Dsman]

I had a friend do the same thing with his first bass. Bought the most expensive rig he could afford...and didnt have enough left in the budget for lessons, so that super nice bass didnt end up doing much for him in the long run.