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Its the same tuning as a violin, GDAE low to high. That reverse "bass" tuning causes the 7 fret intervals as opposed to the five fret spacing on a normal guitar.  There are a bunch of two finger chord options.  All of the frets are really close together.. its quite a bit different from playing a guitar but if you consider it as a really short scale guitar with an alternate tuning, its not too bad.  I love the sound of a mandolin, even if I play one like a guitar player would.  Now back to the original question: How easy is it?  That's based purely on your desire to learn.

AND...Sometimes these players are actually tuned to something other than standard E tuning.  OR..They are playing those chords the way their daddy (or Mama) taught them on a front porch in Waynesboro. In any case, you're going to hear certain notes more than you would if the chords were played in standard notation. Unfortunately, most renditions of songs are written in standard notation, which is why it is so hard to learn some Beatles songs for example.
P.S.  We will try to help you out here.  Welcome to Chordie!

Well,  I suspect that the original question here may also be about resale value.. Of course the American Strat will command a higher resale price.  Is it a better guitar?  Like Buzzwagon, I also had 1960 replica MIM Strat. There was absolutely nothing wrong with that guitar.  It had tone to die for, even with the stock pickups.  It played like a dream. The finish was flawless ( for those that care about that).  The only reason that I don't have it now is that I traded it for a USA Tele that my friend had frustrations with.  He wanted that Strat.  I had two Strats but didn't have a Tele.  Had he not suggested it, I'd still have that MIM Strat.

Detman,  funny you should say that cause I've played party's, funerals and weddings all in the course of a week.  Its an odd and awkward mix.  If you ever end up in the Florida Panhandle Let me know, we'll play some guitar in a place I know that doesn't allow egos, confusion or politics! P.S.  It won't be at a church but it might be on a Sunday........

Me and a friend were just guys that brought guitars to the German American friendship club and tried to play songs that everyone knew.  After several of these get-togethers, we decided to take our guitars to Goetheplatz in Frankfurt to see what we could make playing on a bench in the shopping district.  We made more than enough for train money, dinner and beers.  After several of these trips, I was hooked.

What's all this fuss about a wedding?  I didn't get an invite!

LJ200555,
Were you at the brontosaur BBQ I had a few years back?

There's a gentleman out there by the name of Alan Horvath. His website explains many open tunings and has chord charts for each.  His page for 'Open G' is here -
http://alanhorvath.com/Gchart.php
On that same page is a drop down menu for other tunings and other stuff.  He's helped me alot.  I hope I didn't violate any chordie rules by posting this address. Let me know if I did!

I haven't been there since last summer but am anxious to get back..Tuba's right. This is not a place to bring your young'uns.  I've seen too many wide eyed 13 year-olds go blind when the great grandma at table 2 decided to remove all the clothing above her waist at the beckoning of whoever happened to be playing the guitar.  But other than that, its a great bar!

$2500.00  US

ya'll know all the words to "You Don't Even Call Me By My Name" don'cha?