this isn't really non-guitar discussion; but it doesn't seem to fit in any of the other forums.

does anyone else suffer from guitar separation anxiety when you're away from your instruments?

I've been playing 3hours or more a day lately, when I go to bed sometimes I feel my fingers wanting the guitar. I'm not talking about not being able to play for days, but rather I'm started to crave the tactile feel of the guitar. I think I may need help!  :doh

I've probably logged an average of almost 2 hours a day since last June when I rejoined the Larrivee clan and have the callouses to prove it.  (see what can happen when you least expect it!). I'm off on vacation next week and will go at least 7 days without picking up a guitar.  Talk about separation anxiety!!!

I'm thinking about visiting some guitar shops if anyone knows of a good store near Fort Meyers, FLA.  Might even be compelled to make the drive to see unclrob, but the wife may have issues about spending so much time in the car while on vacation.  Anyone know how long the drive would be all the way to Tallahassee?   :humour:   Any brothers or sisters on this forum in the area are welcome to step up and be my sponsor during this difficult time.  Maybe ny namesake will make a surprise appearance...

Any advise on how to break the habit for a week would be greatly appreciated.

jimmy

I was in Halifax for 8 days during the Christmas holidays...no Larrivee...seperation anxiety?  Absolutely!!!

 :roll :roll

Sure enough...its time to get Mary Helen in for her 1 year set up....and I keep putting it off....can't stand the idea of being without her...even for a few days!!!!

Pitiful I know... :blush:

:cheers

Blue

Late at night I have to lock myself in the bathroom with my feedback buster in place so I don't keep anyone awake, because I can't put it down. When I fly, I wish I could play it on the airplane. I get it out and play it in the airport on layovers. Thankfully I don't have a dayjob, if I did I'd certainly never be able to last a full 8 hour shift.

Quote from: aaronjnoone on February 19, 2007, 04:53:11 PM
Late at night I have to lock myself in the bathroom with my feedback buster in place so I don't keep anyone awake, because I can't put it down. When I fly, I wish I could play it on the airplane. I get it out and play it in the airport on layovers. Thankfully I don't have a dayjob, if I did I'd certainly never be able to last a full 8 hour shift.

work is where my biggest SA occurs. my shifts and work detail vary. there are some assignments where i actually keep a guitar in my work locker. That's when the Sigma(DR-41) gets played. the assignment i am on now has down time; but not in a way that allows me to leave a guitar in one place and have access to it.

i was thinking about one of the backpacker guits; but was (thankfully) talked out of it. so now it's down to a Little Martin or Baby Taylor. small enough for me to tote around; and not cumbersome to the point that it will interfere with all of the stuff i am required to have "with my person" while on the job.

i just know that yesterday when i put the LV-09 back in the case before i left for work i practically cried. i missed my strings so much during the day. i have a little over 2 hours of down time on Sundays; and it just begs for music.

lately i have found that being without the guitar is as bad, if not worse, than waiting through an oil change without a book.

 :crying: :crying: :crying:

Well....Mary Helen has been gone for 3 days and I'm starting to FREAK OUT!!!!!.... :? :? :?

My Repair Guy has a sick child and has been a little back logged so its taking longer than expected and the SA is really weirding me out...this was the first time that guitar has been out of my house since I purchased her a year ago!!!!  I can't wait till she comes home....


ok....ok...sorry for the freak out....thanks for listening... I knew ya'll would understand...:arrow

:cheers

Blue

Quote from: Blue in VT on February 28, 2007, 09:26:57 AM
:crying: :crying: :crying:

Well....Mary Helen has been gone for 3 days and I'm starting to FREAK OUT!!!!!.... :? :? :?

My Repair Guy has a sick child and has been a little back logged so its taking longer than expected and the SA is really weirding me out...this was the first time that guitar has been out of my house since I purchased her a year ago!!!!  I can't wait till she comes home....


ok....ok...sorry for the freak out....thanks for listening... I knew ya'll would understand...:arrow

:cheers

Blue

So does this mean you've be reacquainting yourself with the parlor?

I'm pretty lucky in that I work from my home most of the time.   I always have at least one guitar within reach of my desk at all times.  I pick it up serveraol times a day just to play for a few minutes and it helps me unwind; sort of like a coffee break.   I've decided that I can't travel without a guitar.   I took a family vacation to Hawaii several years ago to celebrate my 50th birthday and I didn't take along a guitar.   I went nuts after the 2nd day:  drove my family crazy too.  It was pathetic.  Since then I've traveled across the US and on a  cruise to the Carribean and took my guitar with me every time.  If I'm going to be away from home for more than one day I take a guitar.  I just returned from a trip to Bend, Oregon to visit friends and we had another couple with us.  It got a little tight trying to fit in luggage and accessories for 4 people in the car plus my OM-03R.  If I couldn't have fit it in I don't know what I would have done.   I shudder to think of it.  :humour: 

I have to play now. bye.

Quote from: tuffythepug on February 28, 2007, 11:10:01 AM
  It got a little tight trying to fit in luggage and accessories for 4 people in the car plus my OM-03R. 

Sounds like it's time to buy a parlor

Quote from: aaronjnoone on February 19, 2007, 04:53:11 PM
When I fly, I wish I could play it on the airplane. I get it out and play it in the airport on layovers.

When I travelled weekly for business a couple of years ago, I typically travelled with a mandolin.
I did play it on the plane (and in the waiting area - with an instrument, I would embrace airport delays.   :grin:

And on the occasions when I had my L-09FM with me, I played that in the waiting area too.

To the point of the thread -- I know of no cure for separation anxiety.  I try to play something.

- Richard

Quote from: Denis on February 28, 2007, 09:35:24 AM
So does this mean you've be reacquainting yourself with the parlor?

Yeah the parlor has been getting more playing time...and I'm still unsure where I stand on it staying around long term.  I've been playing it in a smaller chair than my regular guitar chair which makes it more comfortable...

You know I think may main beef right now is that I'm playing a lot of blues where I need to mute the bass with my right hand palm heel...it just doesn't sound right to my ear on the parlor....the bass is thin already without muting and just kind dissappears when I drop my palm on it....so I don't know...the question is what would I replace it with....and would I be as happy or happier...I'm torn

:cheers

Blue

i realized it hits me worst within the first hour i am at work.
i'm very much a morning person...for running, writing and my desire to play music. 
all of that creative and high energy stuff at at their peak in the morning.

unfortunately, i get up for work between 0200 - 0230 most every day.
by the time i get to work all i want to do is turn around, go home, play music,
drink coffee, run, play more music, take a nap.

notice please, nothing about going to or actually staying at work made it onto
the want to do list...

when i get home i am usually so burnt out, that it is difficult to stir the creative pot again...
until of course i have to think about sleep. then all i want to do is play music. but once i do that
then i get wound up and can't sleep...

i'll figure it out...one of these days.