Frs who play guitar?

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:14 am

Just noticed a few members in another post mentioned playing guitar. Been practicing for about 35 years now and I've even taken my guitar camping.....on the bike. People on the freeway really gave me some strange looks with that 12 string strapped to my back.
I have an Ibanez acoustic AW200VV, an old Ibanez electric, and a Yamaha acoustic/electric cutaway.
Kind of curious to know how many of you play and what guitars you own.

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:40 am

hey, i've been playig for about 6 years. I currently own a Gibson SG, Fender Strat, and a Danelectro reissue. I play out if an old Marshall JMP halfstack. Latley i've really been looking into an early 70's Les Paul deluxe goldtop. I guess im more into electric guitar than acoustic, although i do own an old D'agustino acoustic. The music i love to play is mostly modern indy rock and some harder stuff.

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:12 am

I have a Tacoma D36 acoustic 6 string and a Roland SG700 synthisized electric (purchased in 84/5). I started playing when I was about 9 so I have 34 years. Just play for my own exploration and meditation. Mainly acoustic finger picken, improvisation (not country or folkish). I had a Yamaha 12 string long ago that I loved playing. Really built the fingers up after while.

My 13 year old just played his own original acoustic song at his school talent show and it was excellent. He started playing at age 7 but over the years changed to drums, soccer, skateboards, rollerblading, girls, getting in trouble, and now back to the guitar. Very Happy

Good activity to stay busy with. Builds your physical and mental dexterity. Hasn't help my spelling much though. Very Happy

I have carried a guitar or 2 on my 1st CB1100F. Lived in a tiny town so no one noticed. Shocked

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:28 am

got a new Nova from sears, acoustic, electric. good sound , cheap price.299.$ , been playing and catwalling most of my life. if it aint country...well you know. buck owens, johnny tillotson , cash, waylon... a good site for tunes is cowpie song corral or roughstock. has the chords, words, and covers most any tune..great site. john

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:38 am

I ain't the greatest picker in the world (I've suffered for my music,now it's your turn.....) 1956 Les Paul Jr, 1966 SG Melody Maker, 1965 Fender Mustang and 1964 Fender Duosonic and my pride and joy, 1972 Martin D-35. I used to hang out with a guy who owns a guitar shop who liked bikes. And the one that got away, 1937 Gibson L-5.

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:10 pm

I didn't start till I was 21...so on and off for 34 years. I've forgotten a whole bunch of songs, so now I only play crap I make up. Mostly rock & roll and the blues, although I like bluegrass and ballads with some early metal thrown in for good measure. Shocked

Totally self taught without a drop of natural ability, plus 7 year stretchs of not playing. Head Banger

Current:

1970 Gibson SG ( chrome tail piece & twang bar)
1975 Gibson Flying V reissue
2002 Hamer Archtop in Aztec Gold
2003 Hamer Standard ( it rocks) Mr. Green

Marshall V-65 amp 1- 12" speaker
Crate MX15R practice amp
Assorted mike's and other crap including foot pedals.

Next guitar will be a Taylor acoustic...if you haven't tried one...you should. Cool

MB-5 Joined: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Lebanon, PA

Another bluegrasser here... I've been playing for 3-4 years. I really wish I had learned to play when I was younger!

I do a lot of bluegrass jamming, flatpicking, etc. Probably the most fun I've ever had, getting together with other players and making music. I have a Taylor Dan Crary for flatpicking and a Martin D-1 for strumming, and a Fender Strat for goofing off playing Eagles, Beatles, Ventures. I just got a banjo and would like to eventually be able to learn to play a few bluegrass standard on it.

Don

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:09 am

Nothing like having a pisser of a day and coming home wound up in knots, sitting down with the guitar and in 5 minutes you're back in the groove. Great stress relief....almost as good as riding a winding country road.
I've tried playing just about every kind of music from metal to classical, rock, country, except for hip hop. Not much use for a guitar there Wink

. Weather I play solo around the campfire or crank up the Marshall and PA system I always enjoy playing.

CBFDme, It's good to see I'm not the only on who carries a guitar on his bike Smile

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Hey Blues,
You're not alone. I never took lessons, can't read music, forgot more songs than I can remember, self taught with no natural ability.

Yep, some day I'll own a Taylor acoustic too.

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:49 am

My oldest started playing guitar a couple of years ago and has progressed quite well, but thinks he's not that good.
I don't see him often as he lives in Utah, but last time I saw him we played some and of course, I baffled him with BS. Laughing

But he chords much better than me and has better control of his fingers and picks way cleaner than I do.
I just slob my fingers around and improvise....but since I've been doing it for sometime it gives the impression that I know what I'm doing Shocked

....this couldn't be farther from the truth, as I only know about half what I'm doing....but as Skid say's( kind of) I wouldn't give it up now for anything. It gives me alot of joy and keeps me thinking. Mr. Green

My kid is the one who turned me on to Taylor guitars....he at least HAS an ear. Laughing

But for all you pickers & grinners go to this web site and click on the one which has music and video. www.angelo.com my boy actually met this guy and had time to sit and talk with him....and get his picture taken with him. When you watch it, bear in mind that he is a lefty by birth and taught himself to play right handed. Oh yea....he gives clinics...can't imagine why. Shocked

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:34 am

I played as a kid, but when I turned 30, I decided I needed a formal
education, so I took Classical Guitar lessons for three years.

Really hard stuff, especially for a Rock & Roller, but the challenge seems
to make it interesting. You pretty much have to forget everything that you have learned, and start from the beginning 'cause there is no similarity between three chord and classical whatsoever.

Anyway, I own an Ibanez classical hybrid with electronics, Takamine classical ( narrow neck ) and an Ovation solid body electric with 2 humbuckers ( not that many of those around )

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:37 pm

I've been playing and collecting guityars for years. My son is 9 1/2 now and has been taking weekly lessons since age 7, he's getting better than I am.
If anyone is lookling for a high end acoustic, I am thinning my collection and am listing for sale a Guild D-55, this is the top of the line guild that retails for about $2900. This guitar is unplayed, and its one of the last guitars made in Rhose Island, before thye were bought by Fender and moved to California. The guitar is very beautiful and comes in the factory plush arch top hard case. If anyone its interested, drop me an e-mail. I'll even consider trades for a bike--hows that?
s.kolar@att.net

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:27 pm

Oops... I guess I should have read this topic title a little more carefully. When I started to reply I thought it read: Frs who own guitars! Embarassed

I own a Tacoma DM9 that I bought to learn on. Wanted something nice that I could grow into. And after a class at the local Comm College I barely know my scales. Sad

Half way through class I decided to get married and my practice time went to nil. Anyway, its still on my list of things to do, even two years later, and I promise I will get to it, right after I get my 9F running again!! Cool

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:43 pm

Gajudaw wrote:

Oops... I guess I should have read this topic title a little more carefully. When I started to reply I thought it read: Frs who own guitars! Embarassed

I own a Tacoma DM9 that I bought to learn on. Wanted something nice that I could grow into. And after a class at the local Comm College I barely know my scales. Sad

Half way through class I decided to get married and my practice time went to nil. Anyway, its still on my list of things to do, even two years later, and I promise I will get to it, right after I get my 9F running again!! Cool

Forget the lessons and scales, just start playing around and enjoy the adventure. Very Happy

Hawk Joined: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 413 Location: Alaska

I've got several, a '74 Guild F50 once owned by a VERY famous musician (that's enough information to figure it out... cool challenge), a Guild D70, a 1918 Washburn, a 1970 Washburn, and a beater Turser that goes camping.

I've been playing 38 of my 46 years, covering the gamut from Bach to BeeGees to Blondie to Benson to BB King (I only play music by people whose name begins with "B").

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:26 pm

what scales, three chords..g,d,c or d,a,e.

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:51 pm

holysmokes wrote:

what scales, three chords..g,d,c or d,a,e.

The only 3 chords you every really need are, C, B, and F# Very Happy