Anyone reading anything good?
I just finished reading Talking To Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Fabulous.
I finished "The Gods of Guilt", by Michael Connelly, a couple days ago. One of his "Lincoln Lawyer" series. It was a good read. Now I'm reading "Squeeze Me", by Carl Hiaasen and to be honest, it's the first Hiaasen book that hasn't gripped me. I'm only a hundred pages in, so maybe it'll pick up :-??
I picked up "1776" by David McCullough which is my next read
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I read a synopsis of the book you mentioned, and it looks like a book that I'd enjoy. Here's what I found on Amazon
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
A Best Book of the Year: The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, and Detroit Free Press
"How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn't true?
Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State University, and the death of Sandra Bland—throwing our understanding of these and other stories into doubt.
Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world. In his first book since his #1 bestseller David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell has written a gripping guidebook for troubled times."
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on October 02, 2024, 08:22:46 AMI finished "The Gods of Guilt", by Michael Connelly, a couple days ago. One of his "Lincoln Lawyer" series. It was a good read. Now I'm reading "Squeeze Me", by Carl Hiaasen and to be honest, it's the first Hiaasen book that hasn't gripped me. I'm only a hundred pages in, so maybe it'll pick up :-??
I picked up "1776" by David McCullough which is my next read
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I read a synopsis of the book you mentioned, and it looks like a book that I'd enjoy. Here's what I found on Amazon
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
A Best Book of the Year: The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, and Detroit Free Press
"How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn't true?
Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State University, and the death of Sandra Bland—throwing our understanding of these and other stories into doubt.
Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world. In his first book since his #1 bestseller David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell has written a gripping guidebook for troubled times."
I highly recommend Malcolm Gladwell. Brilliant thinker on everyday topics. All his books are outstanding.
Now I am reading Civil War and Reconstruction. It's the primary source university textbook for all things about the 1850s, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Lots of interesting stats. It's about 1,000 pages so a bit of a read. So many little nuggets that when you read and think about today. For example, during slavery in the 1850s, if you were a freeman (slave set free by owner) you were not allowed to travel outside of your county mor allowed to assemble with other freemen. How is that free? When folks question the veracity of Woke Movement, history like this is what Woke is fighting.
I read a lot of trash/easy reads.
I've finished Grisham's latest offering, Camino Island. Much like a lot of his recent work, it's a bit plodding and slow.
This year, I've started the Richard Osman 'whodunit' series, The Thursday Murder Club. They are really easy to read and quintessential British. It's about a group of amateur slueths, all retired and live in the same accommodation complex. I've read 2/4 books so far and enjoyed them both. I am about to start the 3rd one this week.
I am not trying to belittle this topic, just wanted to add my 2 cents. I don't think I've read a real book in maybe 20 years. I used to read everything in sight, but no more. I just find I do not concentrate as I used to and most times, nod off in a couple of minutes.
That's not to say I don't read. I read several papers in the AM, I read at least two magazines each week and I read constantly on my computer, just not real books. I think the last few books I read were by Steven King.
Quote from: LennG on October 08, 2024, 05:02:31 PMI am not trying to belittle this topic, just wanted to add my 2 cents. I don't think I've read a real book in maybe 20 years. I used to read everything in sight, but no more. I just find I do not concentrate as I used to and most times, nod off in a couple of minutes.
That's not to say I don't read. I read several papers in the AM, I read at least two magazines each week and I read constantly on my computer, just not real books. I think the last few books I read were by Steven King.
Jump back in Lenn and read some books. So much good material out there from great stories from fiction writers to provocative thinkers. No rule you have to read for hours at a time. If you read 10 pages and you fall asleep, nothing wrong with that.
Quote from: Philosophers on October 10, 2024, 10:12:46 AMJump back in Lenn and read some books. So much good material out there from great stories from fiction writers to provocative thinkers. No rule you have to read for hours at a time. If you read 10 pages and you fall asleep, nothing wrong with that.
I was going to tell Lenn the same thing. Funny you mention "10 pages and fall asleep", which is pretty much exactly what I do every single night. For people who have a hard time sleeping, reading just before going to sleep is a godsend. And of course, we all get stuck waiting in a doctor's office, or hospital, or on a plane, or just sitting and waiting, and nothing kills time better than having a book
Not to mention, the imagination of the reader makes a story many times greater than watching a show. I read an article once that explained why reading surpasses watching TV or a movie. Part of it has to do with one's own imagination, but in a movie, the producer works in 60–200 second scenes to portray a chapter, or important part of a book. And there's not enough time and enough scenes in a movie to do the story justice. Perhaps that is why some prefer a series over a movie...more time to tell the whole story. It's also how you can tell a good movie producer from the bad, by how well they can get a message across in a series of short scenes. Some stories are just too big to tell in a picture show. But even the best producers can't improve on a book
One of my favorite books of all time, was "Jurassic Park", by Michael Crichton. I literally could not put the book down. I read much of it on a plane from Binghamton to San Francisco, and when I got to my hotel, I stayed in to finish it before heading out to check out the city (that is rare for me as I love exploring cities). I was excited at the discovery that the book was being made into a movie. In fact, I was at the head of the line buying a ticket for the first showing in my area. I walked away more disappointed than one can imagine. They turned it into chase scenes for half the movie and completely missed the overall story in the book
John Grisham was asked how he felt about the producer taking liberty with his story, "The Firm" (another disappointment to me), and he responded perfectly, he said, "they paid me millions for my story, they can do whatever they want with it, rewrite it? I don't care". Basically, it's about the money in the end
There are endless stories of shows/movies that were disappointments after reading the book upon which the story was based. The "Reacher" movies were not good compared to Lee Child's books...although, the TV series is an improvement (especiallly in casting Jack Reacher). But to really get into Jack Reacher, you must read the books. They finally made a movie based on Clive Cussler's books ("Sahara") and it was absolutely pathetic, starting with the characters (although, Matthew McConaughey was a decent Dirk Pitt, but Steve Zahn as Giordano, and Penélope Cruz as Eva Rojas...no way on earth), and then butchering the plot. Movies can be bad by simply who they cast for the show. A good example is "American Assassin" by Vince Flynn, where they completely missed casting Mitch Rapp and Stan Hurley (although I eventually warmed up to Michael Keaton as Hurley). Examples are endless. I think we've become a "fast food people" needing as much gratification as possible in the minimal amount of time
Great points, Jolly. I used to read all the time and have just gotten back into it myself lately.
I wholly agree that, in my experience at least, I always enjoy the book more than the movie and I think it is because when I'm reading my brain is conjuring up images and filling in the blanks with little details. The author describes something or someone and sets the scene in general, but then your imagination takes over to complete the picture.
My reading tastes are much more into fiction than what's mentioned above.
I am currently reading the series of books known as The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.
Electric Kool Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe . I have not read in a couple of years and it was a reread of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. Both books took/ are taking forever . Zen I used to carry around everywhere . Electric lol aid I only read a few pages ata time when commuting on a train. I am also trying to learn jazz guitar so I have a music lesson book that I read. But that's not like real reading however
Quote from: Fletch on October 11, 2024, 11:04:32 AMElectric Kool Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe . I have not read in a couple of years and it was a reread of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. Both books are taking forever . Zen I used to carry around everywhere . Electric lol aid I only read a few pages ata time when commuting on a train. I am also trying to learn jazz guitar so I have a music lesson book that I read. But that's not like real reading however
Great book if anyone wants an inside look at the 60's hippie movement. Wolfe is a top-notch writer
Out of curiosity, how's the jazz coming along, and what guitar are you using. I have a Gretsch 6120 that I put flatround strings on, and want to use it for jazz, but especially blues. Unfortunately, I'm a slow learner
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on October 11, 2024, 12:55:37 PMGreat book if anyone wants an inside look at the 60's hippie movement. Wolfe is a top-notch writer
Out of curiosity, how's the jazz coming along, and what guitar are you using. I have a Gretsch 6120 that I put flatround strings on, and want to use it for jazz, but especially blues. Unfortunately, I'm a slow learner
It's a slow go with the Jazz. Especially since work is totally crazy. Also, the book does not contain tabs. So I am kind of learning to read music at the same time. However it is mostly in the form of chords/chord charts anyway. I have 2 Les Paul studios I use. But that is what i always played for along time now as a rock player, ie I never bought any new equipment for jazz.
Quote from: Fletch on October 11, 2024, 03:44:03 PMIt's a slow go with the Jazz. Especially since work is totally crazy. Also, the book does not contain tabs. So I am kind of learning to read music at the same time. However it is mostly in the form of chords/chord charts anyway. I have 2 Les Paul studios I use. But that is what i always played for along time now as a rock player, ie I never bought any new equipment for jazz.
Your Les Pauls should work fine. You might want to use a pedal like a Boss GT-1, but depending on your amp, you might already be able to dial it in without a pedal. Typically though, it comes down to the player and his fingers...gotta have jazz in the blood to come through on the speaker
Funny you should mention your Les Pauls, as I bought one this morning from Reverb and I am expecting it on Monday. I'm excited to try it out. Here's a link to what I just bought, but I'm not sure if it's still there on the website. They knocked 450.00 off on a temporary sale and I jumped on it. The price shown is not what I paid https://reverb.com/item/84390559-mint-gibson-les-paul-standard-60s-iced-tea-w-case
Whoa! That is a beauty, Jolly. I love those "Iced Tea" bursts. That is without a doubt my favorite LP finish.
Have fun with it.
How long have you been playing?
Fletch - same question.
Damn that's a fine looking Instrument.🎷
I e been playing for awhile now. In my 40s been playing since a teen and stopped for years in my 20s
Quote from: ozzie on October 11, 2024, 04:19:45 PMWhoa! That is a beauty, Jolly. I love those "Iced Tea" bursts. That is without a doubt my favorite LP finish.
Have fun with it.
How long have you been playing?
Fletch - same question.
That's my problem, I'm buying high-end guitars (Gretsch 6120, Takamine 4PDC, Fender Strat, and now a Gibson Les Paul)...and I'm just a beginner. I also have a Peavy Classic 30 amp, a Peavy Vyper, and a Fishman Loudbox (for the acoustic and singing), as well as an Arturia KeyLab 61 modulator, a mike, and a pedal board with 4 pedals (for now). I'm a lifelong pianist and have sung in a Barbershop Quartet and in several choirs. I can read music like it's a child's book, but I'm having a hell of time translating all my musical knowledge to the fret board. I can play all the chords (well, the F chord is nothing you want to hear me play...I should say, try to play...and my B isn't much better) and basically (right now anyway) I play scales and spider walks, as well as string memorization exercises. I can play a few tunes, but I'm not going on the road. If I continue everyday, I'll get better and better, but probably never good enough to justify the amount of money I've spent on this stuff :laugh:
I'm in my 70s, and I posted a cartoon on another thread that sums up my life (I'm in stage 3):
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More money than brains. My son is a superb guitarist and lives in Wisconsin. My goal is to be able to jam with him some day, and I have nothing but time on my hands so I practice throughout the day and at night while watching TV. What makes me feel bad, is that my son is so good, but he doesn't have nearly the equipment I have, and he's 36 and been building his collection for over 20 years. I don't want to become a "gear head", but I want to leave my instruments to my son someday when I leave this ole earth. My daughter (the one who plays the keys) gets my piano which is worth twice what my guitar stash and amps are worth
Anyway, thanks for the compliment on the looks of the guitar. I hope it's everything I thought it would be. Here's my current collection(https://i.postimg.cc/W4LnhFZh/zz.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Mn5RLGdS)
I am lovin' that Gretsch!!
I wish we lived closer Jolly. I'm in the same type of situation, 5 guitars (nowhere near as nice as yours), 2 amps and not enough talent to justify them!
Would love to get together and jam (or at least try). I feel we're at about the same level.
Would love to find someone to play with locally just for fun, but meantime I'll just keep plugging away in the spare bedroom and have fun making my noise.
Keep strumming boys.
The Gretsch was my first purchase. Being a gun nut and building my own rifles, I fell in love with wood. For guns, that maple is called "Fiddleback", but in guitars, it's called "flame". When I saw it, I started researching Gretsch guitars and discovered things I never knew, like the number of players who use them. In particular, Brian Setzar, Billy Duffy, etc. My thought was, "well, I want an acoustic guitar, but also electric - a two-for-one". It can be used that way. But it's not like a typical acoustic. Hence, I then bought a real acoustic
Jazz and Blues players prefer Gretsch in most cases, but rockers also use them. Here's Billy Duffey (The Cult) playing his whit Gretsch (of course, he's using a ton of effects (mostly Boss), but it's unique). He is playing all the music except for the bass, so it makes a lot of noise
And B.B. King
And Brian Setzer
I would love to be able to jam with someone like you, Ozzie. Especially if we're at the same level. That would be so much fun, and we could learn from each other...not to mention, talk Giants football in between, LOL. I got pretty good at playing "Seven Nation Army" and told my daughter to come over and hear me play it. I butchered it. She said, "I'll come back in a couple of weeks and see if you got it". I guess I get nervous when on display. Hopefully, that will change, and I'm sure it will, as I have no problem playing piano for people, but not the guitar yet
Just so you know, up until this morning, I had never bought a new guitar and I certainly didn't need another when I jumped on that Les Paul this morning. My Gretsch is 20 years old (although, it wasn't much cheaper than brand new). And few guitars are made these days that have an ebony fretboard, due to the diminishing trees; hence, the reason Obama almost put Gibson out of business. And the ebony really set the maple flame off, and even had an ebony headstock. The picture doesn't do it justice, as the gloss is outstanding and it looks new. My Takamine is also used, but my luthier had to shorten the action and make some adjustments, bringing the price up to almost new...and the Fender is 10 years old, but the guy never played it so it's like new, but half the price. So, I'm cheap when I can be
I don't if I'll ever get another guitar with an ebony fretboard, so the Gretsch is still my favorite. But who knows, maybe the Les Paul will change all that
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Two corrections from my previous posts
1) the Les Paul I just bought is "used", not new, but in "mint" condition. So all of my guitars were bought used.
2) the example of BB King is not playing a Gretsch. It's a hollow body Gibson that he designed himself and called it "Lucille". Better examples would have been Bono, or Eddie Cochran playing "Peter Gunn". Note: stars have the money to typically design their own guitars from their preferred brand and are unafraid to drop 40-50k on a guitar (or more)
Takamine (pronounced Tak-ah-meanie) is the preferred acoustic guitar of Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Bruno Mars, Nancy Wilson, etc. List is endless https://www.takamine.com/artists ...and most prefer the dreadnought with a cutaway. Here's Nancy giving a tutorial on how to play "Crazy on You", which I am trying to learn. She's very good with an acoustic playing rock
I decided at 62, I want to finally learn to play electric guitar. I have my eye on buying a Fender Telecaster Special Edition FMT HH. I have small hands and from what I've researched, the sound is great but more importantly it has some great design to help with players with smaller hands. Things like C neck design, larger frets, angle of strings so less difficult to oress strings down. Anyone here know this guitar? I prefer it over the Squire Mustang 90 because of the sound.
Quote from: Philosophers on October 13, 2024, 11:59:42 AMI decided at 62, I want to finally learn to play electric guitar. I have my eye on buying a Fender Telecaster Special Edition FMT HH. I have small hands and from what I've researched, the sound is great but more importantly it has some great design to help with players with smaller hands. Things like C neck design, larger frets, angle of strings so less difficult to oress strings down. Anyone here know this guitar? I prefer it over the Squire Mustang 90 because of the sound.
Sorry to hijack your reading thread Joe, but feel a little less bad seeing you jump in the "book thread turned guitar thread". So, to answer your question, I have a stratocaster with C neck design, but I've never picked up a telecaster. Of my three guitars (four, as of tomorrow if the USP truck makes it), the strat is the easiest for me to play. Of course, electric is far easier (to me anyway) than an acoustic. Electricity can cover a multitude of sins when it comes to playing guitar. Acoustics are unforgiving IMO; hence the reason I like Nancy Wilson so much. She is one of the few rockers who can rock with an acoustic
I have big fat hands, so that's a problem in itself (like playing the simple "A" chord), but I've learned to squeeze my pinky finger alongside my ring and middle finger to play the three notes. I complain all the time wondering why God gave me fat/short fingers, instead of long thin fingers. Trying to reach two fret lengths with my little finger just doesn't work for me. Then I look at videos of different players and there are experts with fat fingers, short fingers, long fingers, huge hands, small hands (most women have small hands) and they all play like masters. It bugs me to watch a 5 or 6 year old kid play guitar like a master when their hands are tiny. There is no way they can play a true "B" or "F' chord, but they get around it somehow. I see that the guitar you are eyeing is an HH, which is my favorite. That means you have Humbuckers on both the bridge and neck pickups. My son uses a Squire strat and the first thing he did (besides a custom paint job) was to have it fitted with humbuckers.
Anyway, glad to hear you are picking up playing. As you get older and have more time on your hands, it's a great way to spend time. If all you ever do is pick up an acoustic and strum a few chords (they call it "Cowboy Chording"), it's worth it. Becoming the next Eddie Van Halen will be a challenge...lol
And age is a non-factor
Nor is hand size
This 11 yr old girl rocks it, but to be fair, she is probably using an "MXR Phase 2" effects pedal in order to play the part without picks
Just something worth watching. This is Heart (Ann Wilson singing, Nancy playing) "Stairway to Heaven" at the Kennedy Center. It made Robert Plant tear up. It's an amazing performance as little by little, they bring in extra guitars, then violins, full orchestra, and finally a full choir. I could watch this video over and over. Plant and Jimmy Page didn't get along, so it's interesting to watch their actions. Page starts counting like a metronome as he listens to the guy play his famous finale...and it's not as good as when Page played it. BTW, Ann has been very sick the last year or so, so they haven't played since
I had a classmate that came from a rich family. They had a music room filled with all kinds of instruments. I always envied him...and he rarely even went in there. Anyway, here's three sisters - ages 8, 11, and 14 with one of those rooms. The little one is playing a telecaster bass ($1500), the middle sister is playing drums ($2000-5000), the older one has a Les Paul ($3000), and the big Orange amp is thousands of dollars, not to mention the mike setup. Lucky kids. At least they use it like it was meant to be. Money well spent by the parents, but they need another kid and a keyboard...lol
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on October 13, 2024, 01:12:04 PMSorry to hijack your reading thread Joe, but feel a little less bad seeing you jump in the "book thread turned guitar thread". So, to answer your question, I have a stratocaster with C neck design, but I've never picked up a telecaster. Of my three guitars (four, as of tomorrow if the USP truck makes it), the strat is the easiest for me to play. Of course, electric is far easier (to me anyway) than an acoustic. Electricity can cover a multitude of sins when it comes to playing guitar. Acoustics are unforgiving IMO; hence the reason I like Nancy Wilson so much. She is one of the few rockers who can rock with an acoustic
I have big fat hands, so that's a problem in itself (like playing the simple "A" chord), but I've learned to squeeze my pinky finger alongside my ring and middle finger to play the three notes. I complain all the time wondering why God gave me fat/short fingers, instead of long thin fingers. Trying to reach two fret lengths with my little finger just doesn't work for me. Then I look at videos of different players and there are experts with fat fingers, short fingers, long fingers, huge hands, small hands (most women have small hands) and they all play like masters. It bugs me to watch a 5 or 6 year old kid play guitar like a master when their hands are tiny. There is no way they can play a true "B" or "F' chord, but they get around it somehow. I see that the guitar you are eyeing is an HH, which is my favorite. That means you have Humbuckers on both the bridge and neck pickups. My son uses a Squire strat and the first thing he did (besides a custom paint job) was to have it fitted with humbuckers.
Anyway, glad to hear you are picking up playing. As you get older and have more time on your hands, it's a great way to spend time. If all you ever do is pick up an acoustic and strum a few chords (they call it "Cowboy Chording"), it's worth it. Becoming the next Eddie Van Halen will be a challenge...lol
And age is a non-factor
Nor is hand size
This 11 yr old girl rocks it, but to be fair, she is probably using an "MXR Phase 2" effects pedal in order to play the part without picks
Just something worth watching. This is Heart (Ann Wilson singing, Nancy playing) "Stairway to Heaven" at the Kennedy Center. It made Robert Plant tear up. It's an amazing performance as little by little, they bring in extra guitars, then violins, full orchestra, and finally a full choir. I could watch this video over and over. Plant and Jimmy Page didn't get along, so it's interesting to watch their actions. Page starts counting like a metronome as he listens to the guy play his famous finale...and it's not as good as when Page played it. BTW, Ann has been very sick the last year or so, so they haven't played since
Ric - i probably watch that Wilson rendition of STH, 6 times per year since they first played it. Love it.
Thanks for all your thoughts. Time is one thing I will have a lot of so no excuse to practice.
Maybe in another life, we'll get a different pair of hands. I am determined to get past this.
Quote from: Philosophers on October 14, 2024, 09:11:54 AMRic - i probably watch that Wilson rendition of STH, 6 times per year since they first played it. Love it.
Thanks for all your thoughts. Time is one thing I will have a lot of so no excuse to practice.
Maybe in another life, we'll get a different pair of hands. I am determined to get past this.
Glad to hear you sticking with it Joe. I think the size of one's hands or fingers is the least issue to overcome. For me, I keep finger picking because I can't seem to clip the right string with a pick even though my left hand is on the correct frets. Really frustrates me...so I just keep doing exercises until it becomes natural, I guess. That's not the only issue I have to overcome, but I'm going to keep plugging along. Someday it'll all come together
I thought I was going to get my new guitar today, and I'm over the moon excited. Now I got a message that it will be Thursday before I can unwrap my Les Paul :(
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on October 14, 2024, 02:08:47 PMGlad to hear you sticking with it Joe. I think the size of one's hands or fingers is the least issue to overcome. For me, I keep finger picking because I can't seem to clip the right string with a pick even though my left hand is on the correct frets. Really frustrates me...so I just keep doing exercises until it becomes natural, I guess. That's not the only issue I have to overcome, but I'm going to keep plugging along. Someday it'll all come together
I thought I was going to get my new guitar today, and I'm over the moon excited. Now I got a message that it will be Thursday before I can unwrap my Les Paul :(
Ha Ha, Christmas comes early for you. I feel your excitement.
Quote from: Philosophers on October 16, 2024, 06:12:26 AMHa Ha, Christmas comes early for you. I feel your excitement.
Joe, it reminds me of Christmas when I was a little kid. Well, Christmas came early, and I got the guitar a couple of hours ago - a day early. Took a half hour just to unwrap everything, and I have boxes that now fill my living room. Anyway, it's beautiful and doesn't look exactly like the stock photo shown on the web. It has more figure in the light colored area, and it's across the whole face of the guitar. Nicer than the picture - really stunning. Been playing it for the last hour and it plays sweet!
Newest addition to my family
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I love this video for two reasons...one, Eddie Cochran is playing a Gresch, and two...the old film on TV where the older guys look disfavorably on the new style music...perfect rendition of my father. Although, my father's face was probably scrunched up more like, "this isn't music"...LOL