My Own Forthcoming NGD

Well Amy, I kinda have to put it on lay-a-way, if you know what I mean?

Your friend

Bill

That's purty

keepitreal, it is "She Who Must Be Obeyed" who is treating me with this quitar.

When she first got sick, we downsized. We downsized a lot and now that she is much better, I feel okay with rebuilding my collection which had dropped down to only my Epi Les Paul and my drums.

These are, after all, only material things and can be replaced. Not so with She Who Must Be Obeyed.

Totally understandable Bill!  Hey, as long as you know you're doing it the way you need to do it and not being swindled is all I care about!    As said, the bonus is you get to try it out before purchase.  I have an el-cheapo Epi, that's gotten mixed reviews online.  The model appears to be hit or miss and apparently I managed to get a decent build.  That right there is a bonus to being able to try it first!

I did do a little digging on Fender's mahogany guitars, and found a model that looks JUST LIKE the one you linked to.  I'm curious if you have the actual model number of the one you'll be grabbing?  The CD-140SE has laminate back and sides but a solid top, while the one you linked to, the CD-60CE, is all laminate.  Not that it appears to make a big difference, as both have really great reviews!!! I'm just curious.   

My little guitar is mahogany... I ADORE that mellow sound!  I think you'll love it too.  It's a little unique, especially when around a bunch of spruce tops. As a dread, I bet that sucker's got tons of BOOM! 

Thanks for looking out for me, Amy and TF. I kinda get the feeling that if we were neighbors, you'd let me call you and Mekidsdad and ask y'all to come with me and try it out first.

When I can, I'm going to take my phone and snap you all some pictures and let you see the model number and finish from all sides. Would that be okay?

I am, after all, primarily a drummer who's been "lured" to the "DARK SIDE" of guitar-playing with promises of chocolate chip cookies and friendship such as I have never known in real life and it is for this reason I tend to place myself into your capable hands (fingers?)

Thanks again and Happy Mother's Day, Amy, Janet, Ann, Carla and Maree! ----- Not sure about the motherhood situation of the aforementioned ladies, but best wishes for the day just the same. Also, I think I may have forgotten a few names, but the feeling's there anyway.

With Love

Bill and Dondra Craig

I THOUGHT that I didn't like Fender guitars, but I love my Guild.  And it turns out that Fender owned Guild when it was built.  So I guess I love Fender guitars. 

Mahogany is sweet, dude.  I just love the sound.  I've got two acoustics with mahogany bodies and a solid body bass with a humongous mahogany body that has sustain as long as you could want it to have.  I used to hit a note, walk down the block for a cup of coffee, take a short break on a park bench, and get back to the practice just in time to hit the next note. 

Have a good one.  Enjoy the guitar.  Enjoy the challenge of new songs on it.  And give a big ol' smooch to SWMBO to thank her for letting you work it out.

Thank you, my friend.

I went this afternoon to take some phone pics and she was gone. Some lucky musician snapped her up before I could get my dollars down, so I hope he needed that fine looking lady more than me and that they will make beautiful music together.

Thanks

Bill

Next time, next time.  Check out some mom and pop shops.  The one near me allows musicians to put guitars on layaway with no fees and no minimums, as long as you're paying something and progressing.  Ask.  It never hurts! 

Sorry to hear that, Bill. Your misadventure sounds like some of my fishing trips ... you can guess the rest.

Hi Bill ...

Been thinking about you, and wondering if you have another guitar lined up on your "Must Be Acquired" list? I trust all is well with yourself and Mrs. Musicator?