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Old 04-20-2017, 05:08 PM
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Take lesson from a real teacher. It really does help to kill gas when you're constantly trying to something new.
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Old 04-20-2017, 05:22 PM
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I honestly don't know. I've learned a lot from Wade (Miller) and Larry (LJGuitar) over the years.
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Old 04-20-2017, 05:28 PM
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Pretty much any post by Cotten....
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Pretty much any post by Cotten....
Yeah, I think that's it for me too.......there are folks here, Cotton, Larry, Toby, Glenn, Derek, Doug Young, Mau.... and so many others, maybe 20 regulars.......when I see that they've posted something, I'm goin' there! The subject is almost irrelevant, I want to hear what they have to say. I've learned a lot from these guys over the years.
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Old 04-20-2017, 05:52 PM
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I had never heard of the K&K Pure Mini pickup until I joined this forum. After searching the forum to learn more about them, I purchased one and installed it myself in my HD-28. I was extremely careful and followed suggestions about installation as I had no experience. I wasn't disappointed. I

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A couple suggestion on string sets that I probably wouldn't have thought to try on my own really helped me optimize the sound on a couple guitars.
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I don't know if it is in the best advice category, but again and again, when someone posts a "what are you reading" link, I look closely and have discovered some amazing books.
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"Listen to WHM, he knows what he's talking about!"

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"Be nice" , doesn't always come easy, but rewarding if you can pull it off.
You're always nice, Jon, as am I. What complicates things is the 'delicate flower' ever on the lookout for something to be offended about!
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Old 04-20-2017, 06:51 PM
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Get your guitar a proper set up
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Luthier built steel string guitars are not ALWAYS better than factory built!
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