I've only owned acoustic guitars before, and this is more different than I thought. There are almost too many options and permutations on the settings to systematically explore. Overall, the sound is growing on me, and I like the portability of it. The true test for me will be: in a month, year, or 2 years, what guitar will I instinctively reach for when I want to start a practice session? If it's this Donner, then I'll know I'm happy with it (and happier with it than my current acoustics).