Might as well buy a few packs of strings.
If you are really looking for a great guitar and don’t have the bucks, check out Sweetwater. They let you pay it off over 3 years no interest. A friend of mine bought a Gretsch country gentleman from them for 3 grand last year and he got in immaculate condition and he’s already got just $800 left on it, he just pays the minimum and if he’s got extra bucks he pays a few hundred more. I’m thinking of buying the 12 string, this thing played live must sound awesome beyond belief.....