I upgraded last year my old Alvarez Yairi to a Taylor NS74CE (I'm one of the oddballs who actually LOVES my Taylor), and have been working on reading charts and playing a mix of classical, latin, and other tunes with a classical violinist. I think it's made me a much better steel-string player in that I'm more aware of the notes I'm playing, and I'm thinking more like a piano player instead of a strummer. It also makes me more aware of dynamics and playing with someone else intimately,even delicately, instead of just banging it out. So, the benefit to a steel-string player is that it can sharpen your game musically.
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