Agreed on the nails, although my "m" finger seems prone to splitting making it difficult to grow it out for any length of time. I am dealing with it and slowly making progress. I also agree with Yamaha as making a very good product for the money. I purchased a very nice CG151S for $220 off the *bay for my daughter that sounds lovely and is quite sturdy. Cordoba also makes some inexpensive guitars in that price range and you can get some great deals off the *bay or right here sometimes, keep your eyes open, its a buyer's market now. Here's a sample of what's out there,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-CG182...item337526471d. I wish I had bought this one instead of the one I bought, but I'm satisfied. this is a great deal! Not affiliated with seller in any way.