Andrew yes, I am 59 years old and my salesman was 65 and has been around and was in bands and traveled and he spoke very highly about that guitar... he first showed me like a $200 dollar straight accoustic but I said I didnt mind spending more as I wanted something that would be good, durible and would last me for a while... I am happy about it. The guitar in my profile pic is not it, that was just a Fender in the store my wife snapped while I picked it up and I just noticed last night that the one in my pic is a left handed guitar lol, I am going to take a new pic with me and my Taylor :D