Hi Rawnie. I don't know if buying a smaller guitar will make any difference to your playing ability, I've a 3/4 Fender accoustic which is no easier to play than my other full-size guitars. I used to spend money on various styles, thinking I'd find something to make me a better player, but eventually found I could play them all equally, once I'd put in the practice! I'm not far behind you in years and find benefit in my fingers and hands from the exercise of playing, and my brain benefits from the exercise it gets from learning ever-more complicated tabs and lyrics. :cool: