I first learned on a no name piece of wood that made a Stella look good. Frustrating. I finally bought a CG130A (on sale, $93, 1972). The wide neck fit my fat fingers. I taught myself to fingerpick with all five fingers. I played several Yamahas that were absolute junk. Next I found a FG 512 12 string with a hard shell case for $125, 1991. This has become one of my favorite guitars: very playable, large sound. Impresses everyone who plays it. I then found a G255S for $125. It needed cleaning. I put adamas gut strings on it and have been impressed with it. I later put Shaller tuners on it. I bought a G50 for the kids to play. $50. Now it has been passed to nephews. It is a beginner's guitar, but is tuneable and playable. I bought a Martin D28 that I don't seem to play very much. I found a Yamaha 280? 12 string, $80, that I gave to my younger son. It does not have the sound of the 512, but is still very good. Somewhere along the way I bought a used FG400 that I play for a steel string six string. It is as good as most guitars I have ever played. I have been selective in the guitars I have purchased used. I have had very good luck with Yamahas. I am not a professional player, but I am quite competent. The quality of the guitars seems to vary greatly. One must pick and choose.