Yes it makes a difference, absolutely. The mind is very capable of discerning very small differences. Try moving a tooth 1mm. OUCH! Okay, so anyway, I've found that the difference isn't enough to keep me from playing. But it can keep me from playing well... as muscle memory has a lot to do with moving around the neck without having to think about where I'm going, and not muting strings, etc. But just as big a difference happens with neck profile. I find that I like Martin's profile at 1-11/16" more than Taylor's... but Larrivee's profile at 1-3/4" is really uncomfortable. So there are a lot of variables... very small ones... that can make a huge difference in the feel of a given instrument, as well as the ease of moving from one to another.
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Wade
Worry less about the guitars you want. Play the guitar you have more.
The answer will come, and it will not be what you expect.
A guitar is a tool, and a friend. But it is not the answer.
It is the beginning.
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Taylor 716C Modified
Voyage-Air VAOM-04
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