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Really??? I found it yesterday and almost have it down this morning...

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I'd consider it quite difficult also. I just meant that it wasn't the most difficult or advanced playing I've seen on youtube. It would take me a long time to get down as well... Maybe a nice goal song for the next year or two All the best! -Pix

Thank you for the apology Pacifica! I think we all understand and share in your frustrations on this matter.

Welcome to the forums and I hope you continue to join in the discussions!  See you around the forums -Pix

I'd agree to a point....There are worse things happening in the world but I think the environment is important too! With out it there is no world! We're talking about the rain forest which could hold undiscovered cures for disease, endangered species, and some forms of plants and animals that haven't even been discovered yet. If a government is going to make a law protecting it then it should be inforced...IMO. The Idea is that if no one will use it, they can't sale it and won't harvest it... Do we need fewer laws in general and to enforce those more regularly??? Probably, but those are other issues....
  I don't know if Gibson knowingly bought the illegal wood or not, but I would think a major company ,that is concerned about the environment, would check before buying a bulk of illegal of endangered wood... They got it through a German supplier and the president of Madagascar signed a bill for it to be allowed out of the country but that doesn't make it legal to import into the US or right to harvest it at all. It was strictly a financial decision for them (Mada) and not an environmental one...BTW, it was the department of Fish & Wildlife ,not the FBI, that raided them and seized the material.
  As I think about it though, Martin, Taylor, Godin, Larrivee, and other major manufactures offer smart wood guitars made with renewable timber and ,as far as I'm aware, Gibson has yet to offer any comparable models... If anyone can correct me on this, please do so. I read articles all the time about companies trying to protect the environment but I don't think I've ever seen Gibson's name mentioned among them... Although the CEO does sit on the rainforest board.

Congrats Cam!! Sounds like a sweet package deal Props to the wife for the support as well. You're a lucky man

How does the stratabond neck feel? Nice to see they use a handrubbed finish for the top! So where's our eye candy? Pics coming?

Hope you and your's come through it unscathed!

So who's hosting the hurricane party

If I was shopping for a good acoustic electric for under 3 bills, I'd be all over this http://cgi.ebay.com/NORMAN-ACOUSTIC-ELE … 27acd6bfc2  Same company ,and basically the same guitars, as Seagull, Simon & Patrick, Art & lutherie, etc... Solid top, North American made, Fishman electronics...  I've played several of their comparable models and all have sounded and played wonderfully.

A warm welcome to you Laurence It's great to have you aboard! Feel free to jump right in the discussions. We're like a big family here -Pix

I believe  "Country boy can Survive" is in drop d

Welcome to the forums!!

Here's a good version of him playing it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCalN6fjP5c

I'm on the road at the moment but when I get home this evening I'll see if I can work the strumming out for ya and maybe even throw a quick vid together to help you out with it. I like Damien's music and am surprised I'd never heard this one before, Thanks -Pix

This is what first came to mind http://www.simonandpatrick.com/showcasefolkrosewood.htm It's the same company as your Seagull (Godin) but I favor the S & P's 1.72 nut width over the 1.8 of the Seagulls. I like the headstocks better too, though I'm not against the seagulls and understand its reason functionally... And of course you can get it equiped with or without the AER electronics. I will say that they are exceptional though. The thumb controls are tucked neatly in the soundhole and the combination of USP and internal mic really sounds good and natural when plugged in. No barn doors... Except for the endpin jack you wouldn't really know it had electronics...
  I'd consider used as well. You can get more for your money if you shop carefully. Maybe something like a Taylor 314 or another of the 14 series, Larrivee, etc...

Flame maple is used as a solid wood but you'll usually only find it on the very top of the line production guitars and into the small shop/custom built area. The S&P showcase models offer solid flamed maple back and sides as does the Seagull Artist Cameo model...

Thanks everyone for the ideas and links! I especially like the idea of using some seasonal music to inspire practise before the holidays get here