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I have always enjoyed having an acoustic and an electric, its like having the best of both worlds

Hey Zurf, I can relate to you when you say slide is over your head. I have been struggling with it for years now. I find it a whole different ball game as compared to regular guitar playing, But there is no time like the future for starting to learn. I think I will try to find an instructual tape or DVD on learning slide

I have not done it for quite a while but for a long time I used old credit cards. I found that they were the perfect thickness. I once had a bank card that had my picture on it, I cut out the picture in the shape of a pick. I think that I used that pick for  longer than any other pick ever in my life

Hi There Sage, From what I have read about you, all that I have to say is that is you are on the right track, Pracice is the key, Pactice, practice, practice and after that practice some more

Hey bootlegger, The Model of my new amp is Vox AC30CC2. I kinda went over the edge on a spending spree and purchaced a new acoustic Martin D-42, a National (steel body) Resonator and the new amp. With 3 new toys I have not really taken the time yet to get to know the amp. I was planning to buy a Fender amp and the saesman sold me on the Vox. As I said it sounded really good in the store. I dont get the chance to jam with others that often and that is when I will be using it the most. I need to take the time to get to know it better

As it has been said it's all about preference. I recently purchaced a high end guitar and my choice after many visits to different guitar shops trying  many different guitars, I came to a point where it came down to  a Taylor or a Martin. I found that the Taylor was a  prettier guitar with a fantastic action, but as far as the sound quality, Well You just can not beat the sound of a Martin

I have just added 2 new guitars to my collection. A Martin D-42 and a Natioal Resonator (steel body)

Having been shopping for an acoustic guitar, in fact the last acoustic I plan to buy in this lifetime. I have found that for me that Martin, can not be beat for sound. This is only my opinion but I find Martin sounds better Than Taylor. My comparisons were made on the higher end models

This is tough subject for me as I have my Guild F-50 which I bought brand new over 30 years ago. This is the guitar I have put the most hours of playing on.  A whole got kicked through the body 10 years ago which I never got fixed and the structual damage has slowly taken its toll. The neck has now moved to the point that the action is in really bad shape. It also needs new frets.  I have had one luthier look at it and he said loosen the strings and stop all playing until it is repaired. He says it could cost upto $2,000.00 US and take upto a year to repair. I have ordered a new Martin which should be in by the end of the week. That was $4,000.00. I am torn on weather or not to repair the Guild, not to mention I will have to start a new saving in order to pay for it.

I have a CD called Buddy Guy The Complete VanGuard Recordings, 3 CD's from 1968 and 1972, His sound is completely different from the show I saw. If you get a chance to check out Claptons Crossroads Concert, thats how he sounded when I saw him.

One can not deny that Hendrix opened up a whole new chapter on the possibilities of what could be done on a guitar. I told this story once before on chordie, here it is again. Whe Hendrix first hit the sene in England Eric Clapton and Pete Townsand went to see him play. After the show they were bummed out believing they would no longer have work playing guitar