That depends on the guitar. I never found it to be the major difference some claim.
A new Larrivee and new Martin sure showed differences I'd describe as feeling and sounding happy and sounding better even with dull strings. No explosion.
My HD-20 was years old when I got it, well used, and I kept it up for 5 more years. No new HD-28 ever seemed like that guitar.
My Santa Cruz is a 2009 and it never seemed to change as much as other guitars I've had. It was always turbocharged by comparison. When it was new Richard Hoover said while not exotic woods it was made from a stash of old wood. I never know how much is marketing hype but it's always been a super guitar.
This is for sure. My beloved keepers are overall pristine but now I do see swirl mark micro scratches, a tiny ding and scratch on one and some fret wear. I'll call those for sure characteristics of a broken in guitar.
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