[Loraine]

Welcome to TAC @BryanDean , and congratulations on your new guitar. She’s beautiful. I hope you have a lot of fun playing her.

I always suggest a strap, even while sitting. It holds the guitar more securely and will actually hold it more upright and secured properly. Be careful playing while sitting on your couch, because if you play for long periods, your posture tends to be slouched when playing. It may be okay for short periods, but it could cause back, leg, arm pain, or Eb pen affect your ability to fret chords clearly.