One of the harshest parts of starting up on this quest of learning to play guitar again is the "need a new guitar" jones. I really don't need a new guitar. I have two guitars, one of which is completely playable, and one of which is mostly playable.
The thing is, I kind of want a new guitar. Part of this is the standard "Got to have more toys" desire, and part of it is that I know that neither of my guitars are great. I'd like to get a guitar that's closer to great (it won't be quite there, but it'll be closer). This will give me (I think) some more inspiration to practice. It would also be great to have another instrument for my sons to choose from when they come of age.
But really, I just want the shiny shiny. Is that a problem? Yes, if I allow that to distract me from what my real goal is, which is to become a more proficient guitar player. Any time that I allow myself to focus on the gear, instead of the fingers, is time that is wasted vis-a-vis my goal.
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