[Metronome Video]

I posted this link on FB but wanted to share it here.  There is the usual "rambling" in such videos; but the 2 & 4 beat concept looks interesting and worth a try.  Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GuitarGathering2018/permalink/139897820039665/

 

[Greg Voros; Answers Your Questions]

Greg,

What are your thoughts on humidifying electric guitars, especially semi-hollow bodied ones?  Drier air is fact of life in Chicago area winters with forced-air heating.

Thanks,

Bryan

[My Grandaughter's Birthday Guitar (from PatIam)]

Great story.  My best two cents, make sure she learns basics on music SHE likes.   My first guitar instructor in mid sixties was teaching me basics with Anchors Aweigh and Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue...a Rock-n-roll kid couldn’t play any that to any of his friends!   Needless to say, guitar found a home in closet.  ☹️

So if she likes Taylor Swift...

[Guitar Gathering 2018 - Wed June 20-Saturday June 23rd]

Spose question:  If spouse is not participating, but joins me during the day, there is the $99 spouse charge?  

 

[Do They Have Wings?]

Speed kills for sure.  But I find I start eighth notes at 72 bpm when I practice because 60 bpm is like running in wet concrete and drives me crazy!   I occasionally start at 60 bpm and force myself to work through it.  It's like switching to an exaggerated  swing tempo on a scale you've only done in eighth notes...finger and/or brain lock follows soon after. 

[Diamonds and Rust]

I like to view a full capo as a moveable nut with an additional change in your "open" tunings.

[I will soon be drooling!]

Guitar shops are to me as expensive jewelry stores are to my wife...our compromise; nice dinner out with a decent bottle of wine!   

[Mississippi Hill Country Lesson Rhythm]

Grog,  

Cool video.  Thanks.  I must chase down some of Burnside's work.

[Who is your favorite guitar manufacturer?]

Hmmm.  I play my Taylor often and appreciate their commercial quality of build.  Rotator cuff surgery on two shoulders makes dreadnoughts difficult; so smaller bodied builds are more comfortable to play.  I find wood combinations to be of far more interest when trying to feed my G.A.S. attacks.  As for loud from the git-go, a laminated guitar can't be beat, but I lean toward solid wood for longer term nuances.   I own a Bourgeois OM and feel Dana can build and voice a guitar with some of the best.  However, if someone "forced" a Collings C10 Deluxe (mahogany with cutaway) on me...I'd have a hard time turning it down.  

All of this said, I like to believe Stephen Stills was thinking of his guitar when he penned, "Love the one you're with"!

[Who is your favorite guitar manufacturer?]

Grog,

I see you're a lefty and this site pops up as lefty oriented.  If vintage is out of your comfort range, perhaps a great trade-in guitar is to be found.  I am not a lefty, so I can't speak of any dealings with them.

Reference sites are always fun to browse...

https://reverb.com/shop/alexs-gnarly-locker

[Post one photo of your favorite guitar]

I definitely agree with Dave's assessment of the "favorite" guitar is the one I'm currently playing.  My "sentimental" favorite is a nod to my father's memory.  He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby, and his recent passing at the end of 2016 led me to a prototype Bourgeois OM - Soloist Limited Edition, heavily bear-clawed European spruce top with a gorgeous cocobolo back and sides.  It sounds as good or better than it looks.  Courtney Hartman of Della Mae promoted this guitar on a video to promote the official release of the 30th Anniversary LE (or at least to my spotting telltale marks on the top indicates).  

I can't help but think of him every time I pick it up to play.

[Post one photo of your favorite guitar]

Beautiful guitar!  I would imagine that luthier sports a large beard at times?  I go back and forth between a quality 00-14 fret and the L-00 for a "couch potato" acoustic.  Used Collings C10 Deluxe w/cutaway is a rare bird.