Larrivee lovebites

[BenF]

My geography teacher used to say there is no right or wrong, provided you are good at arguing.

[flatlander]

I guess that what it comes down to is I believe I can, and most frequently, I am correct. Others choose to believe they can't, and guess what, they are usually correct as well. It's funny the way that works.

Yes the mind is a powerful and mysterious thing. The trick is getting yourself or others to believe
in yourself. Once you do you're on your way.
Discipline/drive is in the mix there as well

[guitargeorge]

I have to agree with the OP about lovebites...guitars are made for playing...as much as I love a pristine guitar.  Funny how people are paying a premium for relic electgric guitars...brand new guitars that are scratched up on purpose to make them look old.  Ever seen an old Martin?  Beat up, cracked, finish worn through...but the sound!

I've had a D-10 (with a relatively rare engelmann top) for 11 years...near mint...not played enough!  I have several other guitars both electric and acoustic so none of them get played enough.  I had this D-10 loaned to another guitar player who was currently without a guitar and I instructed him on humidfying the guitar...anyway the guitar developed a top center seam crack...ouch!  He said he heard it happen...the guitar was in the case with case open and he heard a sound like a string plucked...and there it was.

The guitar is at a luthiers for repair.  I don't think it will effect the sound and I'll have to see how it looks when I get it back.  Funny thing is that it was not very dry when the crack happened but I assume it is a humdity issue.  But there was something about that seam that always bothered me...

[Mr_LV19E]

guitargeorge, is it true you know all the chords?

[guitargeorge]

Knopler fan?  I am.

Don't know all the chords but I make up a lot of my own chords...

Ever try to play Jazz where they change the chord on the beat?  That stuff is hard!