NGD:Sorry for this ramble but with your indulgence ..

Analog Kid · #1 08-09-2013, 12:28 PM

Today if he was still with us, would have been my Dad's birthday. He passed away 3 years ago and I still miss him like crazy.

He adored music, was a great piano player and ardant lover of classical music.
He 'made' me go to piano lessons when i was young

as well as taking me to 100's of concerts.

He was entirely responsible for my life long love and appreciation of all types of music, and in my opinion he could not have given me a better gift.

Of course back then I was an ungrateful little **** who just saw being sent to theory lessons on a Saturday as getting in the way of having fun

and anyway I wanted to play the guitar.

Anyway to get to the point, 3 years ago a week after my Dad had passed I had tried out a Taylor NS24e in my local guitar shop and just adored it, but at the time I could not afford it. (My daughter had just started University and well that is expensive

hehe) The model was discontinued last year and so I had reconciled myself to never owning one.

But today on his birthday I came across and bought an end of line discounted one from Taylor UKs stock.

I can not describe how happy this has made me, while to others this is probably a cheap guitar, to me it is the most expensive guitar I have ever purchased and I hope to play it to death in honour of my dad

Thanks for reading

prickards · #2 08-09-2013, 12:54 PM

As a fellow Dad, I couldnt think of a more beautiful tribute.

fitness1 · #3 08-09-2013, 12:57 PM

very nice story - thanks for sharing and I'm sure he's looking down on you with another "I told you so!"

mtdmind · #4 08-09-2013, 02:23 PM

This is NOT a cheap guitar. It is a special guitar and will always be special to you. I am a fellow Dad also and I know that my sons will appreciate the gift of music that I have given them in lessons, instruments, encouragement. In fact, I bought them tickets to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band concert tonight.

Aldwyn · #5 08-09-2013, 03:27 PM

Congrats! May you find some peace in your new guitar. (and what a beauty she is, too!)

bohemian · #6 08-09-2013, 08:24 PM

Congrats ! ! !

Amite · #7 08-10-2013, 01:05 PM

Sounds "priceless" to me.
Beautiful sentiment.

Btw, I don't usually like the rosettes on classical guitars but this one is pretty.

Peoriapicker · #8 08-11-2013, 10:14 AM

Great story, thanks for sharing. BTW...that is a very nice guitar. Enjoy it.

CodeBlueEMT · #9 08-11-2013, 10:54 PM

What a great tribute for your dad.

Dru Edwards · #10 08-12-2013, 08:30 AM

Fantasic! Those "end of line discounted" guitar sales are a great way to get a great guitar at an affordable price. That guitar will always be tied to your father so make sure it's a keeper. Enjoy!

Analog Kid · #11 08-12-2013, 02:25 PM

Many thanks to you all for your kind words and putting up with my rather personal ramble

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

That guitar will always be tied to your father so make sure it's a keeper. Enjoy!

Thanks Dru and trust me this guitar will never be sold

Thanks again everyone

D

MikeB1 · #12 08-12-2013, 05:37 PM

That's a beautiful guitar,

a wonderful story,

and the sentiment is priceless.

Cheers to you and your dad.

Remember to smile every time you look at at.

steve j. · #13 08-15-2013, 08:06 AM

congratulations !! that's not cheap in my book either. I hope it brings the most wonderful music you have ever played to you!

Lakedaisy · #14 08-15-2013, 08:39 AM

Great story AK. Very nice looking guitar. I hope to have a nylon some day.

alma_shortscale · #15 08-15-2013, 09:06 PM

Love the story; love the rosette. Happy playing.

Christina