I bought my first guitar over 10 years ago.
It was relatively inexpensive (about $100) and worked just fine.
Within a year or two, my son – a toddler at the time – decided that he’d accidentally drop something heavy on the neck of the guitar. ( I don’t remember what it was. I just know it was smashed! )
So, with the neck of the guitar smashed, I went out to buy a replacement.
What guitar to buy next?
When I went into my local Guitar Center store, I saw the same huge inventory of expensive guitars, and mid-priced guitars.
…and I saw my first guitar, with that low $100 price tag.
There was nothing wrong with that “starter guitar” – until the neck got smashed, of course. So, I decided I would buy the exact same guitar. (Why spend the extra money? I’m not playing in a band, or recording awesome live music, right? I just need a guitar that sounds good.)
So, I re-bought my first guitar.
I’ve had it ever since, and I’m still very happy with it.

