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Still scrapping with "Little Wing" Don't know how long its gonna take.  Sure wish I could play it like it's Daddy could...

Ok.  I'm a die-hard Ovation fan.  I have a 1981 Balladeer model 1112. Its a deep body lyra-chord back, sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard. It is quite possibly one of the best acoustics that I've ever played.  It did not come with electrics but has Fishman pickups in it now.  The acoustic sound is not "muddy". It is crystal clear. Like a bell. The neck belongs on an electric guitar, it is a soft V shape, just like some Fender's you might know.  It is very fast and extremely easy to play.  I paid $500 for it in 1982.  Every once in a while one becomes available on ebay.  Keep an eye out.  Mine has all of the original parts except for a set of frets. Unfortunately, its about time for another set..

G strings and weed eaters.  My how we digress I used to break strings like crazy.  Then I read Illusions by Richard Bach. Got a different perspective on that now. Or its the tequila.  Regardless,  make sure all the sharp edges from bridges, nuts, string break angles etc. are removed/ smooth.  Once this in done, if strings continue to break sooner than they should, you might question your  playing style and string gage.

Rickdune,  I'm sort of a rookie mandolin player and I've seen ukele players that play that instrument like a lead guitar.  I'm not sure what the rules are.  Same with guitar.. I've been playing those things for decades and honestly, there's some rules and a thousand different ways to play them.

Ditto on all of the pro Takamine comments.  Their upper end guitars are great.   I don't own any, but I've played more than a few and they are a fine quality instrument.

Fishman SA220 Solo.  35 lbs.. the case has wheels so you can drag it like an airline bag with one hand while you carry your guitar in the other.  Simple.

Jerome.. I've got your "new" lapsteel,  send me an email.

On a more serious note, here's the Sand Rubies covering Neil Young's  Interstate.. Its a favorite of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B6SoUYEDNg

Powerful stuff here..

And those chickens can afford much better cinematography than Hayseed Dixie!

Whistle and Fish!

I went from playing for/ with groups of friends to playing for tips on the street and finally playing in bars. And for me, when I started playing in bars for a pre-negotiated sum of cash is when I started to get nervous.  Numerous years later, I've learned that almost no one cares who is on the stage or whether anyone is on the stage at all.  Its more fun now.  People that like you will tip you. Or they won't.  Every time is different and very much the same.  Its funny, but  you can say almost any crazy thing into a microphone between songs and everyone will cheer or no one will notice.  Or no one will care.. It's all very odd and I'm the one that ends up being entertained..

As much as I want to agree with your excellent wine/carb argument,  I'm having a hard time getting the wife on board.  She keeps bringing up these annoyingly pesky facts that I have to try to shoot down with an array of distractions shrouded in smoke and mirrors but she has these special goggles that allow her to see through my thickly veiled attempts.  Very annoying.