I recently bought an inexpensive Tacoma as a "second" travel guitar -- to take to lessons on cold days. But my "beater" (e.g. the one that's played most) is my Taylor 814ce and at the price of a Taylor, what's the point of letting it sit in a corner? The Tacoma has a similar neck width and string spacing so it is a good guitar to take to lessons when it's 20 degrees outside or to the beach in the summer.
But honestly, playing a "beater" at home in order to preserve my Taylor isn't why I bought the Taylor. Taylors plays better than the others and I play better when I use my Taylor. Why settle for second (third/fourth) best when a Taylor is in the building?
As to scratches, dents, etc. -- I'm pretty careful with all of my musical instruments so they all get pretty good treatment from me.
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