I understand the temptation of a more easily played instrument...but at the end of the day, sound is everything. What good are all those illusive chords if they don't sound great, no matter how easy they are to play. Especially as you are looking for this to be your main guitar, not just a second stringer, I'd go with your first gut reaction. Luckily, searching for the perfect guitar can be almost as much fun as finding it. Good luck!