I am really itching to go into GC and play a bunch of different guitars now. I want to experiment with different sizes and models now that I feel like I will be able to tell what feels good and what doesn't. I have been playing a cheap acoustic since I started learning 7 months ago. I have only really played this one guitar and it was a gift so I had nothing to do with the choice. I have been reading reviews and really want to try a few out, especially a Taylor Academy series. I am still not "good" at playing this thing but at least I feel like I can sit down and play enough to get a feel for it now. If someone in the store gives me the stink-eye because I suck, they can kiss my grouchy old #$&@$#$. I would have been too intimidated to play the guitars in the store 6 months ago.