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Old 05-27-2013, 10:56 AM
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Default Thank you al

Thank you all for the well wishes.

Yes Robbie is indeed a special dude. Very peacefull fellow. The way his face lights up is something to see...He will strugle for an hour, then "get it"...And when he does, you have never seen someone with so much pride in their eyes. He has had a pretty tough life, but his mother and stepfather have done him well in keeping him on the right path. Although he will never be alone, married, have children, and sence those accomplishments, they have given him things to take pride in and attempt to excel at. Him with "his" guitar will be very "special" indeed. We are in the Gilchrest/dixie co. area of FL...(pretty darn remote)...If I can get him to do it I will post a vid. link for all to see....Thanks again guys (and gals if any)
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Old 05-27-2013, 09:52 PM
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OK, the deal has been made and it is on its way...Once again thanks for the insights and tips....
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Old 05-28-2013, 03:32 AM
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Good job, keep us posted.
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Old 05-28-2013, 03:40 AM
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I will keep ya'll posted on Robbies progress. As for extra goodies, I've got plenty go go around....But thanks for the offer
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Old 06-15-2013, 06:11 AM
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Quick update on Robbie. He is totally diggin' the new fiddle..His mom and partner were overjoyed...He now plays almost twice as long, and my brother in law says he doesn't sound half bad...I will make an attempt to record him when I get back in July..I'm thinking of playing along with him. Was thinking "Copperhead Road"..Very few chord changes, and he loves the song..Any other suggestions for simple but fun tunes would be appreciated....Stay tuned...
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Old 06-15-2013, 11:09 AM
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As the parent of a 4 year old daughter with special needs, this thread has made me very emotional. My daughter loves music, and always wants to play "her" guitar (in reality, MY Kala ukulele - she refuses to use a kids' uke she got as a gift) with me when I get home from work. The look on her face when listening, dancing, or playing along to music is priceless. Music can be such an amazing source of fullfillmeny and joy to everyone, but it seems to touch a special place in many with developmental disabilities. You've done an amazing thing for this man.
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Old 06-15-2013, 11:24 AM
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Good stuff here.
Very emotional.
Love it.
Giving a guitar as a gift is an incredibly rewarding experience, and I can imagine in this circumstance, it must be out of this world.
Good stuff.
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Old 06-15-2013, 11:26 AM
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Quick update on Robbie. He is totally diggin' the new fiddle..His mom and partner were overjoyed...He now plays almost twice as long, and my brother in law says he doesn't sound half bad...I will make an attempt to record him when I get back in July..I'm thinking of playing along with him. Was thinking "Copperhead Road"..Very few chord changes, and he loves the song..Any other suggestions for simple but fun tunes would be appreciated....Stay tuned...
Hi Dave,

I'm glad you've updated us on what has happened with your special needs friend. What a great story!

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Old 06-15-2013, 07:19 PM
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Im reading this thread gettin all choked up...DD you're one in a million!
First, thank you for your service and for protecting our freedom.
Next, thank you for doing what you're doing to help Robbie.
God bless you!
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Old 06-15-2013, 09:39 PM
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Thanks for the well wishes all...I truly look forward to this R&R...The very first thing he will say to me is " I'm glad your safe man"...(As is the case everytime I go home) Then he's gonna throw some guitar licks at me...He'll hop around a little, scratch his head, and smile...A LOT.....Really looking forward to this...
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Old 10-09-2013, 11:01 PM
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Quick update on my buddy Robbie. He is totally diggin the guitar and still practices daily. He showed me some very cool stuf with just A and E and some augmenting...All I can say is wow!...He still has a few issues with coordination but is figuring out by himself how to get around it....All in All ....very cool...
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Old 10-10-2013, 12:08 AM
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What a terrific thread!
Thank you, desertdave, for being you.
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Old 10-10-2013, 01:26 AM
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FG700S is awesome. It rings beautifully.
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It is this kind of post that makes me proud of this forum. Lovely.
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Old 10-10-2013, 05:09 AM
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I would just like to start by saying that this world needs more people like you in it! A close friend of mine works with autistic children and uses music and art therapy with them and has had tremendous results! The guitar is a great choice and a case with his name plate ( I would love to see the look on his and your faces). Stay safe!
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