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Many decisions are not all right or all wrong - most choices have both pros and cons. The solution is to make a decision given the information at hand, make the best of that decision and put aside the alternative choices once the decision has been made. I could wrong but think that the OP's gut feeling is that there is an absolutely correct choice as opposed to making a judgment call as to how to proceed and living with that choice...
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You are experiencing Consumer Remorse. Get to work and learn to play the one you bought. Changing again will only make it worse. |
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I have experienced this myself when I was younger. Now, not so much. I think it went away just because I have more life experience now. I actually had more disposable income when I was younger, so money doesn't factor into it.
I would agonize over "big ticket" purchases. It could have been a TV, stereo speakers, car, bike, guitar, etc. Did I really need it? What is the best bargain? Do I really need high end? What I realized with age was a purchase isn't a lifelong commitment. It was OK if I didn't get the absolute best price. It was OK if I didn't use whatever it was to it's fullest potential. It was OK if I didn't choose correctly and would have done better with a cheaper or more expensive model. And sometimes, it's better to have 2 of a thing rather than 1 trying to be like two. The first time I ran into this was cycling. A hybrid robs you of the best experiences of road cycling and mountain biking. If you want a guitar that sounds like a Les Paul, buy a Les Paul...not something else that may approach the sound of it. Gear can also be sold also. Sure you take a hit, but nobody dies and the world doesn't stop spinning because of it (assuming you aren't spending completely irresponsibly). |
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Yeah, there's that also. The best cure for GAS is putting what you already have to use and focusing on learning and doing.
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Great! My wife just says, “Get over it!” And I do. [emoji6] |
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It felt good to hold and sounded right. Play it. Enjoy it. Brag about your purchase. You bought a great guitar.
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It can happen. During my decade at the bleeding edge of bespoke guitar retail there were a couple of instances of skittishness but it doesn't last.
Enjoy your guitar, in a year's time you'll probably have forgotten what you paid for it.
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It's natural to have some post-purchase anxiety. If there are legitimate concerns, which would cause you to reverse the purchase, then maybe you need to listen to those warnings. Otherwise, if you researched your purchase, you need to put those thoughts to rest and move forward with your decision. I tend to research my guitar purchases (and most big ticket items), so I rarely have any post-purchase remorse or anxiety.
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I can relate very well to the OP's dilemma. I'm wired the exact same way, and based on my experience, nothing can give you peace of mind and "just enjoy your purchase" -- unless you recognize that trait of yours, accept who you are and take the guitar back. Then, play all the alternatives and make a decision based on that experience.
Unless, of course, you satisfy your mind that way but STILL can't decide. In that case, it's a hint that you should return whichever guitar you purchased and wait because it means you're simply not ready to make that purchase to begin with.
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