BigStewMan Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Saw something that said today was national guitar day, then saw something else saying it was November 27th. So, for all you guitar players on the forum (don’t know who you all are, but i do know @Marvel, @Ceptorman @runninshine have axes) Happy National Guitar Day. Let me know your favorite or the one that got away. Also, interested in knowing who all plays guitar here. For me: favorite that i have is a Brian May Rhapsody Acoustic (because Dr. May himself and his guitar tech Pete Malandrone played roles in getting me this guitar, so there is a personal story to that). The one that i really want is a Duesenberg Rusty Steel, and the one that got away is a 76 Fender Telecaster Thinline semi-hollow body. Got rid of it and SO regret that decision. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 12, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2020 No skills here, but do envy people who can play even for fun, it really looks like fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 5 hours ago, BigStewMan said: Let me know your favorite or the one that got away. Maybe two... the first is a '63 Martin D-28. I bought it while still in high school, sold it to my best friend, who carried it for years. Always wanted it back, but he finally sold it last year. 🥺 I don't begrudge him selling it. He made a lot of money on the deal. The second would be the little Gibson ES-140, brown case with pink lining. Such a nice little guitar, paid $100 for it. ... there's maybe one mre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Pre '68 dreadnought 28's are Brazilian are they not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 8 hours ago, dtel said: No skills here, but do envy people who can play even for fun, it really looks like fun. Selling yourself short... You have to pick the right guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Schu said: Pre '68 dreadnought 28's are Brazilian are they not? I think so... paid $350 for the D-28, it was only a couple years old. I think he probably sold it for about $5K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 7 hours ago, Schu said: Pre '68 dreadnought 28's are Brazilian are they not? I think you're right. I believe by late '69 they had completed their conversion to Indian rosewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Martin... my other obsession. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlipschFish Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 17 hours ago, Schu said: Martin... my other obsession. Some of the most gorgeous instruments I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 As nice as some of the regular models look in person, the ones from the custom shop are amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 13, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 7:42 AM, dirtmudd said: Selling yourself short... You have to pick the right guitar And the right teacher, someone tried to teach me over 40 years ago. Problem was back then I was lucky to be straight enough to hold a guitar much less learn to play one, fellow crazy works and a crazy crowd, and I was single and one of that crowd. But one good thing, I did live through it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, dtel said: And the right teacher, someone tried to teach me over 40 years ago. Problem was back then I was lucky to be straight enough to hold a guitar much less learn to play one, fellow crazy works and a crazy crowd, and I was single and one of that crowd. But one good thing, I did live through it. I don't think it's harder than anything else to learn ... just takes some commitment and practice. And I do think there is a point where it finally all starts to click and then becomes much easier. So, one day you're saying "I suck at this" and the next day you're saying "I don't suck so bad anymore." When I first played golf, I would slice the ball 100 yards -- now. it only slices 50 yards ... so that means that I'm twice as good, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 11:58 PM, BigStewMan said: Happy National Guitar Day Yes; you are CORRECT! https://happydays365.org/get-out-your-guitar-day/national-get-out-your-guitar-day-february-11/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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