526

(33 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I learned to sleep in public in college. This may have been my downfall at my first college.

Bunbun, I also developed the skill of being able to catch a "combat" nap on a busy flightline full of fighter jets coming and going.

527

(33 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Fastlane,
I did NOT buy the Bose headphones. They are VERY expensive. I bought a pair of knock-offs for about 1/10 the price. But I am told the Bose headphones are just as ineffective against the screaming, etc.

For more information on living with "approximately equal to" see my post.
dj

I have been driving automobiles for over three decades. I drive a Ford Taurus. I am confident my driving skills could warrant a “better"  car but economics and good sense keep me comfortably ensconced in the Taurus.

I have been teaching myself how to play the guitar for 2 and half years. I own three guitars. All of them, more or less, are “knock-offs"  of better-known, American-made guitars.

For your consideration:

Seagull S6 Mahogany Spruce ≅ Martin DM or Larrivee D-02
Cort L450C NS ≅ Martin 00-15M
Silver Creek T-160 ≅ Martin 000-18V

My guitar skills do not warrant “better"  guitars but, like my automobile, economics and good sense keep me comfortably ensconced in knock-offs. And I’m okay with that.

p.s. "=" doesn't mean equal but maybe "approximates". The symbol I used in Word while developing this post has the "approximately equal to" symbol. When I pasted it here it arrived as "=".

529

(33 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Tip: Noise-cancelling headphones DO NOT WORK for screaming kids. I have a pair I wear when flying and to my dismay screaming kids and PA announcements cut through the noise filters like an unstoppable Rebel force.

530

(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Zurf,
I wasn't even there but reading your words has inspired me as I realize I have long way to go. But I look forward to it. The journey of a thousand songs begins with a single strum.
David

531

(9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

No diet Pete. Just trying to be responsible. By the way my garage is still full of stuff so the "sale" continues. More garage band I hope.

532

(9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Apparently adult beverage time is at 5:30pm. Few customers today so I ended up doing yard work, etc and NOT playing my guitar. But when it was all done I did partake of one adult beverage. Guitar later... if I can stay awake. Tired I am.

533

(9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Thanks for the ruling.  But pacing is important for many reasons not the least of which I am in Georgia and I cannot resupply on Sunday. I do not want consumption to outstrip supply otherwise I may have to knock on the doors of some of my neighbors.

534

(9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

My wife, son and I purged the house yesterday of several items we no longer want or need. We moved all the items to the garage. I photographed them and placed a “Garage Sale"  listing on Craig’sl List. Within ten minutes of the posting I had three emails and two phonecalls. I sold two items within 30 minutes.

Expecting to receive a deluge of buyers I set up shop in the garage. Me, a few adult beverages, and my trusty Seagull. This weekend has been unusually not hot in Atlanta so I was able to comfortably sit on some of the furniture we are trying to sell and strum away. A true garage band? Probably not but a simple pleasure not easily matched.

I am hoping to “need"  to mind the shop today. What is the internationally accepted policy on when the first adult beverage gets consumed?

p.s. All my shoppers asked about the guitar. Not for sale.
p.p.s Talk about GET(ting) BACK TO PLAYING!
dj

535

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Four hours or so with the Seagull yesterday. Such joy, and the Seagull wasn't bad either.

The Larrivee is still posted on CL? Unmotivated seller I suppose.

536

(143 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Yesterday, I was able to get in about 4 hours of playing time. So much fun, and I do think I'm progressing. All "Seagull time". I don't even miss the would-be Larrivee purchase. Apparently the Beano is working, my GAS has subsided.

Beating the drums again for the Silver Creek T-160. Back on sale at Musician's Friend!

As it turns out one of these almost literally fell in my lap so I was able to play first. I took it home with me for a song. It's now in my office tempting at ever moment. I love it.

539

(19 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I've had good luck contacting the company via email. Try using the "godin" email address. I suspect they all feed to this anyway. I usually receive a response within 2-3 days but they are always terse. Maybe they are busy with other email or , God forbid, building nice guitars.

540

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I spent some time with the Seagull last night. Lovely, no regrets.

541

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I frequent many guitar forums and by far Chordie is the most friendly and down-to-earth. Many of the regulars at Chordie (you know who you are) I consider friends, although we've never met.. With your help I am maintained on my guitar journey. Thanks for your support, advice, and friendship.

And thanks for listening to my rants and soliloquies. As you know I often use Chordie as my own blog. Whether you read my stuff or not it helps me to get it out of my head.
dj

542

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Thursday has come and gone. No seller. Just like the real deal of the Silver Creek earlier in the week this deal has seemingly evaporated. Well, win some, lose some. The Seagull just got a reprieve and a promotion!

mcclatch,
me too!. I can't even spell rhythm. Well, actually I can using spell-check. But playing is hard enough for me. Singing?
dj

544

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Delighted I am with my (gasp) glossy, affordable, imported Silver Creek. Throw in a cut-away and an obnoxious pre-amp control panel cut into the side it would be the antithesis of everything I think I want in a guitar. It is causing me to reconsider some things but I'm sure the price has a LOT to do with it. It's not everyday a deal like this drops from the sky.

I know, another soliloquy.

545

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Ami = Sold!

I am most definitely armed and dangerous. A Larrivee viewing Thursday...hopefully. If not there's this great...

546

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

The Art & Lutherie "Ami" (parlor guitar) is for sale. In fact, I've got a buyer for today. I like this guitar but in order to properly consider the Larrivee I must sell something and it didn't make the cut. I may decide to replace it at some point but for now I have both a 00 and 000 body for travel. I am hoping they are not too unwieldy and more importantly will fit in an overhead bin of a commercial aircraft.

547

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Pete,
Thanks for the nudge. As if I ever need a nudge to feed the beast of GAS.

I've revamped my capital campaign to offset the cash from the SC purchase. I am confident I will prevail.

I guess photos to follow? More likely a family album!
dj

548

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Playing the SC now with a BIG grin. I still cannot believe this deal.

549

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Guitarpix,
Thanks for the tip on the "pricing policy". It's always painful trying to talk around the price.

Before I could even show him my guitar - which is the reason we were meeting - he was telling me he had something I would like: The Silver Creek. Of course, just last week me and half of America were debating the purchase of one such guitar from MF for a sale price of $179. We'll I think I beat that price and although I didn't want a shiny guitar - I prefer satin finishes _ I must say this is worth every Quarter I paid. And to think, not too long ago, I bought an old Yamaha SJ-180 (all-laminate) for the same price. Of course I was able to sell it at 2X.

So now I have an OOO/OM guitar (I know there's a difference) and I am wondering do I need the Larrivee. Of course the answer is NEED has NOTHING to do with it.

Today was a red-letter day!

550

(45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Sold the 12-string for my asking price. And I would be all ready to purchase the Larrivee but the guy who bought my guitar had a Silver Creek T-160 he offered to me for 8 rolls of Quarters. I could not pass this up.

Now what? GET BACK TO PLAYING I SUPPOSE.