When you're a lousy guitarist with a great guitar... - Page 5

6L6 · #61 08-19-2017, 09:00 PM

In my own case I am majorly inspired to play and learn when I pick up a really nice instrument.

Chuckie.egg · #62 08-20-2017, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny B

A couple of years ago, I showed up for my first guitar lesson and took my brand new D-28 out of the case...

The instructor looked at it, and said "Nice guitar...that's gonna make a few things easier for you..."

And then he started the lesson...

Haha [emoji38]

Do you think having a great guitar encouraged you to practise more? [emoji41]

Gomers · #63 08-20-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by colder

I'm not really good enough for any of the guitars I own. Doesn't mean I don't like owning them

I'm definitely not good enough for the guitars I own but don't care, they're great examples and I enjoy owning them and can appreciate the craftsmanship.

Gomers · #64 08-20-2017, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny B

A couple of years ago, I showed up for my first guitar lesson and took my brand new D-28 out of the case...

The instructor looked at it, and said "Nice guitar...that's gonna make a few things easier for you..."

And then he started the lesson...

Brilliant, love it 😂

Mr Fingers · #65 08-20-2017, 11:21 AM

Though it's trivial, "grabbed" means "grabbed," and obviously some people were rightly shocked by the behavior as described. Poor word choice -- not a big deal, but unintentionally misleading. Please be accurate. As for the experience of hearing someone else play your guitar, in addition to whatever technical expertise may be involved, there's also the simpler matter of hearing it dead on instead of from the top/rear direction the player usually experiences. BTW, David Crosby once played a short set on my Collings '96 0002HCE. That was something.

aknow · #66 08-20-2017, 11:29 AM

It's wonderful when a great player plays one of your instruments, and you learn in a very finite way what the possibilities can be.
I have so appreciated this forum and I have learned so much about wood acoustic guitars. I've been playing electric guitar since 1968, and acoustic guitar only since 2011. I have seen/heard so much improvement in my playing and tone since I joined here, because AGF encourages me to practice more. Some of my acoustic guitars out class my abilities, but I'm slowly appreciating them and catching up.
Many thanks to the creators and contributors to this great place.

aknow · #67 08-20-2017, 11:31 AM

Guitars are just like currency. You never really own them, they are just passing through.

dneal · #68 08-20-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Fingers

Though it's trivial, "grabbed" means "grabbed," and obviously some people were rightly shocked by the behavior as described. Poor word choice -- not a big deal, but unintentionally misleading. Please be accurate. As for the experience of hearing someone else play your guitar, in addition to whatever technical expertise may be involved, there's also the simpler matter of hearing it dead on instead of from the top/rear direction the player usually experiences. BTW, David Crosby once played a short set on my Collings '96 0002HCE. That was something.

It's a figure of speech, ferchrissakes. Plenty of people understood what he meant, without the need for pedantry.

guitar george · #69 08-20-2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dneal

Plenty of people understood what he meant, without the need for pedantry.

"Pedantry", the perfect word in this instance. You learn something every day.

rampix · #70 08-20-2017, 12:12 PM

I'm with you dneal...jeeesh. When I say I'm "going out to grab a bite", I don't think anyone takes me literally? The words may literally mean I'm going to forcibly "grab" someone or something and bite it. But all I mean is a quick lunch.

Op, I got what you meant. And no need to feel anything buy joy for playing a nice guitar, whatever your playing level is. If it makes you smile it was money well spent.

Riverwolf · #71 08-20-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by commonbird

Define "lousy".

People think Neil Young is lousy. I like him.

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Originally Posted by rokdog49

I think Neil is lousy in a remarkable sort of way whereas I am unnotably lousy.

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Originally Posted by Zissou Intern

Me, too, but I keep at it. And I love Neil. He is one of the reasons I play guitar.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/li...young-20111122

They can't be wrong. They have a magazine and a website.

murrmac123 · #72 08-20-2017, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dneal

It's a figure of speech, ferchrissakes. Plenty of people understood what he meant, without the need for pedantry.

Zissou Intern · #73 08-20-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickcity

I would love to own some nice high end guitars...Heck, just one would be fine by me!

I've played for 32 years, off and on, mostly on, and have never owned a guitar that cost more than $1500...My two Gibsons are the highest end guitars I own, and they are low end Gibsons. I'm a pretty good player, certainly not great, and my guitars are just about perfect for a guy like me...

I'm in the same boat, but I'd guess you're a better player than me. I don't even have $2400 total invested in my J15 and D18. I know a couple guys who are crazy talented pickers, and they play $250-300 guitars. One was looking at my old E10D. I offered it to him for $500. He absolutely loved it, but said he could never justify spending that much on a guitar. He has $3-4K mountain and road bikes, but the guitar ceiling is south of $500. Go figure.

Zissou Intern · #74 08-20-2017, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverwolf

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/li...young-20111122

They can't be wrong. They have a magazine and a website.

I can't stand all this fake news that is so abundant in music journalism these days!

Denny B · #75 08-20-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuckie.egg

Haha [emoji38]

Do you think having a great guitar encouraged you to practise more? [emoji41]

Oh, absolutely...

Every time I looked at that beautiful guitar, I wanted to pick it up and play...

I'm still the same way today, I look, I pick it up to play for "just a little while" and I lose track of time...

I'll never be Joe Pro, but I'm still amazed that I can just pick up a guitar and actually play music anytime I want...