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My beater is an Eastman. It lays around the house and I don't worry about it.
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Hi, I will let you know tomorrow with pics.[emoji3]
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Podcasts Help Me Out
There are TONS of podcasts that help you find deals and steals for guitar parts and gear.
I often get help from various different guitar podcasts. They always provide good insight to my technique and help tweak my playing. Does anyone else rely on podcasts to improve their playing? I found a large list of them that are broken up into different categories based on what you are looking for. You can check it out here: https://www.suregripguitarpicks.com/...uitar-podcasts |
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Not sure I understand why a 'beater' is necessary. While I do 'play' favorites, I am comfortable enough to play any instrument for any occasion. If I didn't like a given guitar I wouldn't have acquired it.
I value all my instruments and treat all the same. That includes keeping them in cases when not being played. That includes taking whatever happens to be the right one along on visits or playing out. And the external weather and humidity can play a part in that decision. This way I maintain good habits caring for each one, even the inexpensive ones. And don't pick up any other habits which could manifest at the wrong time with the wrong instrument. Don .
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"Beater" acoustic guitar?
I only have one , a GSmini E and the only time I won’t use my expensive guitars is leading the music for Messy Church ( up to 70 children ) that’s when I use the GS I also use it when we go away on holiday etc . Great thing is when it’s plugged in it doesn’t sound that much different
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Because I'm not taking my Gibson on a multi-day canoe trip.
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So, for the ones who don't have a beater, do you leave your guitars laying around the house or they are always in the case? I ask because I have kids at home, and they like to seat on the couch and strum watching TV, so do their friends when around. Do you just leave your nice gear around the house for grabs?
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I see a lot of folks here don't see the purpose. Well that's their choice.
I have 2 Takamine's that I plan to use for jams. But when it comes to taking one on vacation it will be one of the Indiana's. Why, I don't fell like takeing a chance of having a week's worth of luggage, beach chairs, coolers, and fishing gear damage my better guitars. I don't make plans of playing other than just for myself. Yes the sound of the Indiana lacks but I can still practice picking and try to learn a new chord or two.
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I respect players who don't mind when they get dings and scratches in their instruments, but I'm not there. I don't run into many situations where I need a cheaper guitar, but maybe I'd find more opportunities if I had one. My Taylor classical was under $2,000, but that's still above my idea of a cheaper guitar - and a classical doesn't generally fit the bill for any situation requiring volume. But I won't buy anything I don't enjoy playing. I agree that's taking careful a step too far. We all have different ears, wallets, and concepts of guitar care, beaters and freedom. It's fun to read the differences - not a question of right and wrong.
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My definition of a "beater" remains different than many. For me it is an inexpensive guitar that while in great playing condition shows every mile put on it. The guitar that leaves the house with me most often these days is a 1956 Harmony H40. While it is actually a fairly hard to come by instrument over the years I have developed a faith that it can take anything that can be thrown at it. It will fire up when I need it to, hold together like a champ, and sounds great in the process. The H40 also has the advantage over my other beaters of having a Gibson P-13 pickup under the fingerboard extension so is ready to be plugged in if needed.
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I agree, poor choice of words on my part. Less expensive guitar is more appropriate for what I had in mind than a beater.
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