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Although I haven't been playing guitar for the last couple of years I knew that if I ever travelled to Nashville I would have to visit that holy grail of guitar shops... Gruhn Guitars. Well this week I was in Nashville for a convention and made the trek to Gruhn's shop. Well not only did I get to have a sit down with George Gruhn himself and meet Greg Voros but guess who walked into the shop... Vince Gill. Well what a gentleman he is... and just a regular guy. You would never know he was a country music star and a member of the Eagles. Not only did he sign a Gruhn's t-shirt for me (as did George) but he also played guitar for me. I have been looking for something to inspire me to reconnect with my guitars. Perhaps even return to my Learn and Master guitar course (I stopped at session 17... it was like I walked into a wall at no.17!) Well my visit to Gruhn's may just be the inspiration I was looking for. I have attached a photo of Vince playing for George and myself.

I have been attempting to play guitar and sing at the same time. Cor, it is really difficult! There are lots af mistakes here but it is as good as I an do now. I am also learning to use my new Scarlett Focusrite with a Boss Ve2 Vocal Harmonist pedal. This is "Purple Rain" by Prince. RIP Prince ?

@Old Guy This isn't the kit you started with, is it? ?? If I bought a kit it is probably what I would get?

I have just build an es style from kit. now thinking of doing another. It provided quite an insight into stetting up and personalizing a guitar. Has anyone else gone this route, thoughts comments.

Just nail some strings on it and you can make believe you're Les Paul...??

I changed the title of the thread and will put all my vids in this thread so I don't clog up the forum for every segment. Here's the REAL Part 1, LOL!

@Dave Yeah... @old guy is just a young pup... lol. (you're as old as you feel you are)

Ah-ha! I see it now. For some reason, in my book the tempos don't start until after Chattahoochee. Of course, thats the song I'm working on. I have to start slow and increase bpms by 5 until I feel I'm getting close. The reason I like the jam along bpm post is, I don't even try the CD until I can do what the post says. Then I usually avoid being humiliated by the fast one. With Chattahoochee I'm up to 80 bpm and I think I getting close but not quite there. Probably 90 bpm before I pop the CD in. Thanks again and have a great, hopefully long, weekend!

Thanks Neil... I checked out @Old Guy 's profile... born in '73 I am not to sure he deserves the title.. ?

Great project @Dave ! We' d love to see the finished product! Perhaps you'd like to connect with @Old Guy who is also building a guitar from a kit which he is documenting on his video blog. Regards; Neil

Old guy, you asked in the video about any advice regarding the neck fit to the body. After many years of experience woodworking and I have all the tools. I would sand or shave the neck joint until it is a perfect fit. It would be a weaker joint if you used glue to fill the gaps. A perfect fit also evens the vibrations transferred from the neck to the body reducing any stress points. Just my take on it. Henk

I'm a new Oldy member. Was a regular L&MG forum member since 2008. Havent been here for a couple years and recently couldnt find the Forum until an old Guitar Mate from Chicago 'Earth47' sent me an email with the new location of the Forum. I look forward to touching base with some old L&MG friends & meeting new 'Krenz Gang' friends Peter 'Slug'