the guitar is probably the most versatile instrument in existence,crossing almost every musical boundary whether played by a solo instrumentalist,as a vocal accompaniment or as part of a larger group.I'm no master of any style but have had years of pleasure with my guitar playing in many different musical situations.As far as being a "rotten instrument" I can sympathise to some extent.Just when you think your getting somewhere someone plays you your first "Django" so you sweat and study and your getting close until a "mate" drops by with his new "rosenberg trio"CD.I've been playing for 30 years and I have days when the only difference between my 6 string and my mandolin is the length of time they would take to burn! Picking up the guitar as a kid is still the best thing I ever did!