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And, to keep this somewhat on-topic: the X7 is an intimate guitar, but it sounds just as big as any of my other guitars when plugged in. And, it is just so comfortable and convenient in the motorhome. Or on a boat. Or, in a house. Or, at a gig. There was a thread recently about "How do you clean your CF guitar?"... it was warm when we got back to the coach today, but Joan and Izzy wanted to sit outside (in the shade). Seems I sweat where my forearm rested on the X7. A damp miracle cloth (It's a miracle!), then a wipe with a dry one, and it sparkles again. I was playing quietly and doing what I call "whisper singing" (a technique I came up with while playing on our boat in the marina at Friday Harbor (San Juan Islands), so not to disturb the neighbors on either side). While walking Izzy later, a couple walking the other direction said, "Your singing and guitar playing is very nice!" I thought I was being quiet. The sites here are not close together and we are in a bit of a cul-de-sac, giving us even more space than most. Most people just comment about "walking a cat on a leash." |
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For the record, the X7 gets plenty of playing time when we're home, too. While that (being home) was less than 6 weeks last time, I rotated mostly between the X7, X20, 522ce 12-fret, and the 814ce, with the two Emeralds getting most of the attention. I have a comfortable office chair with the right arm removed in my guitar room... it sits me up with better posture than these camp chairs. ;-) |
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Nice thing is that smaller guitars (like the X7 and my Eastman E10 OO-M) are small enough to comfortably play while reclined back in a recliner. These days I spend a lot more time reclined in a comfy chair than I do sitting in an office chair, no matter how nice the office chair is. My interest in large guitars (Dreadnoughts and similarly large guitars) has dropped off a cliff. OM is the largest that I now have (in acoustics) and I find that to be an ideal "bigger" size, with the OO as my smaller size. |
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I bought a GSmini years ago with the intent of that being my "boat traveling" guitar, after trading off an Ovation. It made me appreciate the comfort of a smaller guitar. The next couple guitars I bought after that were Grand Concert size. And then, the X7... smaller (doesn't sound it), and the most comfortable acoustic guitar I have ever played.
Sometimes, it is all about the right tool for the job. There is a lot of talk on the forum about a new X10, and I have no doubt that Emerald will ultimately offer that in their standard line. Unlike the X7 nosing out the X5, I think there will be room for an X7/X10/X20 lineup. The X7 just has that quality that makes me want to pick it up and play. Although I do miss that lovely X20. |
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Now on the Blue Ridge Parkway. One place I wanted to see: the Blue Ridge Music Center...
http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2017/08...ll-stream.html While blue grass is not what I play, I appreciate the part it plays in this country's musical mosaic. The displays in the Music Center are nicely done. There is live music daily (noon to 4:00 pm)... And, my favorite quote of the day: "The guitar is a paradox, one of the easiest instruments to learn, but one of the most difficult to play well..." |
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A few years ago we did get to North Carolina and Virginia before heading toward the north mid-west. Asheville, NC really enchanted us. If you get the chance to go through there you've got to visit the Biltmore if you haven't already (and even if you have already!) Amazing tour of that incredible place. |
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Some mountains on the way here today... The X7 will get some play time this evening... probably inside in the a/c. |
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NMGD...
New Mini Guitar Day. We spent some more time on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and on the way back to the motorhome, the Blonde wanted to stop at the WNC Farmers Market. Certainly not what I've come to think of for a Farmers Market, this is a major enterprise; besides what you'd expect for produce, there were some gift items. My Honey wanted me to have a miniature version of the ES-335 I've had for 51 years now... The 335 doesn't get played much these days, but I have a very sentimental attachment to it (hey, it fed us for years early in our marriage). |
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Gotta hand it to you Jim, I love your posts, maybe a good part of it is your lifestyle (always on the road doing fun things)
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An eclipse preview...
Taken in our RV site, where we have about "98% of total" (and not having to fight crowds)...
------------------ On edit: the rest of the story... http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2017/08...e-preview.html Last edited by Captain Jim; 08-21-2017 at 07:43 PM. |
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a bigger room!?
and maybe if you got your wife a couple more guitars she'd play!? Not believing in humidifiers and living at 6k ft. with low humidity I keep my woodies in the cases to mitigate shock and leave the carbon out.
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Our travels have now brought us to Music City: Nashville, TN. Of course, a trip to Gruhn Guitars is an absolute necessity for this guitar guy (I think it might be a state law).
http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2017/08...tuff-then.html If you don't want to read the blog post, I had the opportunity to play the McPherson Sable (Kevin Michael) and the Touring... The salesman said, "These guitars are the 'cream of the crop' of the carbon fibers'." As a guest in their shop, I didn't feel it was my place to voice a differing opinion. I played both. Very nice guitars. In a way, kinda reminiscent of the X20 and X7 in size. Would I trade either of my Emeralds for these? Not a chance. I also looked at some nice wood guitars... But nothing that called out to follow me home. It is a great guitar shop, with very personable staff, and a nice selection of guitars. I am not one to hang out in a guitar shop, but this was a delight. On a serious note, Hurricane Harvey is creating havoc on the Texas Coast. The weather predictions for our home were not good as of yesterday, with high wind speed to reach 101 mph, storm surge, and heavy rain. We are about 170 miles south of where the center of the storm will make landfall. Being a nice guy, I let a neighbor tie off his 36' catamaran to our dock while his canal is being dredged. I really thought he'd move the boat to a "hidey-hole" with these predictions. Nope. It is still tied to our dock, a great potential for damage. For our situation, the weather weasels have revised the forecast to winds in the mid-60s as a high today. The 10:00 forecast now has them predicted to be even lower. I am definitely breathing easier. If all goes well there, we will be out for a while, yet. If things turn worse, we will head more directly for home. So, waiting and watching in Music City. At the worst of the weather predictions last night, Joan said to me, "It is just stuff... hopefully no loss of life or injuries." Of course, she is right. As this storm gets more defined in the center, we are fortunate to be on "the dry side." Hoping for safety for those in the path of this storm. Jim |