Have you ever walked home from work, went into a deli, bought a sandwich, felt good about the sandwich, walked into the guitar shop next to the deli, and bought a guitar? That’s kind of what happened today. And by ‘kind of’ I mean ‘exactly’. I assure you, this isn’t a regular habit of mine – certainly not on my budget – but the funny chain of events played out exactly as I described.

What did I get? Being just a novice player, I went with a no-frills Godin Exit-22, which has a lovely mahogany body with a clear finish. The guitar feels great in my hands and is certainly a step up from my el-cheapo Epiphone Gibson that has not aged gracefully.

In its price range, The Godin Exit-22 is considered a decent bargain, as its materials are from Canada and it’s assembled in the States. Most guitars these days come from countries with much cheaper labor costs, and as such, their quality cannot always be guaranteed. It feels nice to buy something domestic, and hopefully this Godin will last me for years to come.

Do you play guitar, or another instrument? Are you happy with what you own, or are you always wishing to add or upgrade your equipment?