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Is it my imagination or do the Elixir strings sound totally different than the regular brass one?  I put on Elixir's last night and the higher strings sound totally different.  Any one agree?  I'm not sure I like the sound as much as the regular brass strings.

Will my fingers stretch with practice ?
When I have my index on the second fret, my ring finger on the 4th fret and my pinky on the 6th fret - it's very tough for that pinky to get to the 6th fret to play the note.

Any encouragement?

Does any think that if I pay $40.00 for a guitar set-up it will make my guitar sound that much better?
I can get the plastic thing below the sound hole shaved down to lower the action too.

I have a Jasmine Takamine acoustic. It cost me about $120.  Any thoughts? I'd like some opinions before I spend the money.

THANKS!

Hello! I have a Jasmine by Takamine acoustic guitar which I'm learning on now.  I've been playing for about 4 months every single day.  I've played other guitars and find them much much easier on the fingers! Is the Jasmine harder to play than others?

After 4 months my fingers look all chewed up. If I play for more then a 20 mins my fingers look nasty. Is that normal?  Also, barre chords on the Jasmine are difficult. I tried another guitar in a store and it seemed easier to barre.  Is this all my imagination or is this type of guitar tougher to play?   Thanks.