Dave White

I echo what Doug said - many of those older guitars may need neck resets. I would also check to see if the guitar has a truss rod installed - and if it is working.

Well if you are going - then I am going! Just registered - see you there! ?

Very nice - thanks for posting!

Congrats! Enjoy session 7!

Definitely bring a guitar stand - there will not be enough space in the main lodge room for everyone to bring in their guitar cases. I believe some individuals brought music stands last year - however, there is not a lot of room to spread out. I did not use a music stand last year. Seating will be somewhat tight with 20 of us there. Last year's retreat was the best guitar-related event I have ever attended. It is an awesome setting, we had super musical guests and instructors, and it was a nice opportunity to spend quality time with good friends. Oh - and the food was pretty good too. This year's agenda looks even better!

Good luck on S16!

Thanks The Philadelphia show is run by the same group that organizes the Asheville show (Bee-3 Vintage Guitars). I believe they refer to it as 'The Great American Guitar Show'. It is their biggest show of the year.

Same here - I purchased it when they had a great sale (didn't pay much for it). I need to finish the main and fingerstyle courses first.

Nice - thanks for posting!

I don't know anything about the D'Addario capo, but have seen a couple versions of the Elliot and know a number of players who use them. (Pete Huttlinger was a big fan of Elliot capos.) The Elliot, while pricey, is a work of art - I believe they are hand made. The ones I have seen have a very simple mechanism. The only part that looks like it would wear out is the plastic/rubber piece that comes in contact with the frets. They are incredibly light as well. Shubb makes a similar model, but it is a bit heavier than the Elliot. I don't use a capo much (maybe I will after this live lesson). I tried a G7 and it was too heavy and cumbersome for me.

George, Glad to hear you are back home. Hope everything is OK. Dave

Nice chart - see you this evening!

Wow - good eyes! ?

Thanks all - I am enjoying fiddling around with the Multiac - there are so many different sounds you can get out of it - it is a very versatile guitar. Godin makes a number of versions of this guitar - so I was very happy to find exactly the model I was looking for. This one is the non-midi version with the Fishman electronics. It has four different microphone settings that can be blended (kind of like Fishman's Aura system). It sounds really nice running through that AER amp that is in the photo next to it. I forgot to mention - the guitar came with a nice Godin gig bag. In looking through the bag, I found that it was full of stuff: all the original paperwork, a set of strings, a nice pair of string cutters, and a D'Addario tuner. I was really tempted to stop by the guitar show again this afternoon - but I stayed away knowing that the next dent in my bank account would have been much bigger than $400. ?

The once-a-year Carolina Guitar Show is in town this weekend (September 22 & 23) and although I don't need any guitars and am quite happy with what I have, I felt it was my duty as a guitar player to stop by and support the cause. The event is run by Bee-3 Vintage Guitars (a local Asheville company) and is a great opportunity to play and gawk at instruments that would require me to either remortgage the house or take a second job to buy. Most of the vendors were from the southeast, although I did see a couple from the New York City area. There seemed to be more electric guitars this year than in past years. Among vintage acoustics, there were quite a few 1930s and 1940s Gibsons for sale. I played a few acoustics that I have never played before including a Froggy Bottom, an Altman, a very nice Pre-War Model D, and a OO-42 Wayne Henderson (WOW). I have looked on and off for the past several years for an amplified nylon string guitar. I played a Godin Multiac Nylon Duet Ambiance several months ago that I really liked - but didn't jump on it quick enough and it was sold. On my second or third trip around the show, I spotted a Godin Multiac among a bunch of electric guitars. It was in like new condition and the price was $400 (I was ready to pay around $1,100 for the last one I saw). Needless to say, it came home with me. All in all, a nice day filled with guitars.

Woo-hoo! Very nice!

Very nice Cap!

Awesome Cap - that was a great experience!

A quick update: My son and his wife (who have lived in China for the past year) made an all too brief visit to the U.S. last month. I surprised him with his new (used) Dobro - which he played a lot while he was home. My daughter in-law had expressed an interest in learning how to play the guitar and I surprised her with a nylon string Taylor. She was so excited that she immediately decided to take the guitar back to China with her (which was no small undertaking - they had a lot of luggage). So the Taylor is now in Shanghai and the Dobro (which was too large and heavy to make the trip) awaits my son's next visit - which won't be until next summer. By the way, my daughter in-law had already learned to play Folsom Prison Blues before they left for China. ?

Pretty amazing [Eleanor Powell and Buddy Rich]. I wonder if that was shot in one take - if so, it is even more amazing.

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What you are experiencing is normal. Over the next few weeks (if you keep practicing regularly) you will develop some calluses which will make playing a bit easier. Eventually, if you keep at it, the calluses will go away and you will be left with toughened fingertips that will allow you to play almost as long as you like. You are already using fairly light strings. Is there anyone around that can loan you a nylon string or an entry-level electric guitar? Either of those would help you through the transition period. Keep playing and enjoying the journey, and before you know it, you will have developed guitar player finger tips. Best wishes

Me too - I have two beagles (the kid is all grown up) ?

Nice you got to meet Corey - too bad you had to return the Martin... ?

Hey @matonanjin- I'm not sure I would have opted for speed over heat - it can get pretty cold in Omaha. ? Yes - my Neptune green Chevy was a V-8 - however, it was a later model 327 (not the original 265). It had been drag raced before I got it, so it had a bit of wear and tear. My second '55 Chevy was purchased (in pieces) with the idea of making a totally stock show car (just wanted to see if I could do it). It was restored back to (probably better than) factory condition - thus the Coral and grey paint. Coral: now there is a color I would not want to see on a strat! It was a V-8 as well. I won the 1955-57 Nationals with it (which were held in Omaha!) in the early 1980s. Photos below!