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Old 05-01-2009, 09:13 AM
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with kindness and a $5,000 cheque, and you were AOK good for guitars. What would you invest in. Accessories, books, fun stuff. I'm looking for suggestions.

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Old 05-01-2009, 09:16 AM
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retirement?
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Old 05-01-2009, 09:19 AM
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On-on-one lessons for a year with a good teacher would be my first choice. My second choice would be maybe a two week guitar camp ...
but that's just me :-)

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A decent guitar building course (would like to build a macassar ebony/European spruce fan-fret grand concert).

And from the rule in your post (and set down by my wife) it's the only way I'm gonna get another guitar (devious grin)
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with kindness and a $5,000 cheque, and you were AOK good for guitars. What would you invest in. Accessories, books, fun stuff. I'm looking for suggestions.
Hi cazza...
I'd put it in a bank CD and wait till I needed or wanted something nice and musical.
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I'd probably suddenly feel like I wasn't 'AOK for guitars' anymore. hehe.

But seriously, I'd probably bank it... And I'd keep my eyes open for buy and sell opportunities to make it grow into a little more.
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Old 05-01-2009, 11:17 AM
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I'd learn a new instrument.....

I see Straight-Strung Productions has a new instructional DVD out featuring wedding music...

The Orpharion for Opposites with Carrie Prejean...



actually, since we couldn't get our 2008 IRA's maxed out until just a couple of weeks ago I'd get crankin' on that for '09 instead...
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Old 05-01-2009, 11:54 AM
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Hi cazza...
I'd put it in a bank CD and wait till I needed or wanted something nice and musical.
Excellent advice, LJ, and if that were to actually happen to me I might even do that.

But since this is a fantasy thread and we get to just spend it, I think I might talk to Tim McKnight and see about applying that to one of his guitars built from Osage Orange....


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A really nice watch. Seriously i think there's something called WAS that gives GAS a run for its money. Must be something about appreciating fine craftsmanship.
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Pizza?

I would probably spring for the meat deluxe model!
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Old 05-01-2009, 12:58 PM
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Pizza?

I would probably spring for the meat deluxe model!

Hmmmm....better put aside at least SOME of that five grand for heart bypass surgery, then!


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A portion to our church's missions and then apply the rest to the principal of the mortgage on our house. Sorry to be so practical--it's a character flaw!

Since you're looking for suggestions, do I take it that you had this great thing to happen?

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