Another hobby... Guitars!

[747mopar]

A coworker from the plant that was a car freak is now building guitars. My fangers are growing Arthur Rightous and I sold my last guitar a couple of years ago. Anyways, my coworker buddy only knows 3 cords and I call him 3 C David. He says he knows more but that's all I ever hear him play lol

It's definitely a steep learning curve learning to play, building them on the other hand came easier.

 

[747mopar]

And last, the other 2 I bought.

 

[440+6]

Yes, I'm already seeing how that could be an issue. I find myself looking often but I told myself 3 guitars is the limit, Super Strat (already have), an Explorer style then an LP. Fortunately I'm pretty narrow minded with my music, rock, heavier rock and metal so no need for a ton of guitars or amps.

I said the same thing way back when, now I'm around 20 guitars, vast majority are 1960 vintage fenders in excellent condition some have become quite rare and valuable.... just another addiction.

 

[Kern Dog]

Enough of this chatter about guitars. What is the reason for the delays with the Plymouth?

You were building that for your kid, right ?

 

[440 PHIXX]

I got this recently. A Kramer Lzzy Hale sig Voyager. It sure is pretty!

Lzzy’s pretty as well!

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[mmissile]

I love guitars...just never learned to play. My wife and I have been doing meet/greets with famous bands, for almost 20 years. We currently have 26 autographed guitars. I'm gonna hang them all in the next couple months.

 

[cosgig]

I know it's not a guitar, but is anyone into, or familiar with banjos ?

Well, I play a lot of bluegrass, so I’m pretty familiar with banjos. Do you have questions about them, or are you looking into getting into playing them? I have a friend that retired as a pilot that is now making banjos, and doing more business than he ever thought possible. He builds beautiful instruments and has a large shop. He has been selling them to a lot of big name musicians, who all give them very high ratings. Companion Banjos, look him up.

 

[1967coronet]

Just seen this thread. Last Christmas I bought my 1st guitar.
It's a cheaper one a Yamaha 335 acustic.
I have always wanted to learn how to play but had nethire the time or patience.
Now at retirement I have more if both.
I am up to 19 songs , I am just a open chord player at this point. My next step will be learning how to pick out some riffs and intros.
Slow going for sure but I am progressing.

 

[cosgig]

Just seen this thread. Last Christmas I bought my 1st guitar.
It's a cheaper one a Yamaha 335 acustic.
I have always wanted to learn how to play but had nethire the time or patience.
Now at retirement I have more if both.
I am up to 19 songs , I am just a open chord player at this point. My next step will be learning how to pick out some riffs and intros.
Slow going for sure but I am progressing.

Not sure what style or genre you like to play, but a study of Doc Watson and his playing style will show you how to incorporate leads and fills into your open chording. He was a master at keeping it in the chord shape and still filling up the sound.

 

[1967coronet]

Not sure what style or genre you like to play, but a study of Doc Watson and his playing style will show you how to incorporate leads and fills into your open chording. He was a master at keeping it in the chord shape and still filling up the sound.

Thanks, YouTube has been my teacher.
I will watch and work with the Doc Watson videos.
Genre... I'm all over the place, Otis Reding , Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac , Lynyrd Skynyrd, I'm trying to stick with 3 and 4 chord songs.
Those that I know from years of radio.

 

[cosgig]

Thanks, YouTube has been my teacher.
I will watch and work with the Doc Watson videos.
Genre... I'm all over the place, Otis Reding , Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac , Lynyrd Skynyrd, I'm trying to stick with 3 and 4 chord songs.
Those that I know from years of radio.

That’s a solid plan. I always tell folks who want to learn guitar to learn one song, front to back, up and down. Make it something you know and love, and a song that means something to you. When someone asks you to play a song, you have one and can play it with feeling. There’s always that special song just right for the occasion, and it feels good when a song you play fits! I hope you're having fun playing, that’s what really counts! Pick on, brother!

 

[BB BELLA]

nice having some electric guitars but you need a great amp to make it sound good!! finding tube amp techs is harder than finding a good woman! a few pics. I have 13 tube amps and a couple solids., wish I lived closer to nashville,there's a guy there that knows what he's doing but i bet the line up for service is long! Only guy i knew nearby that could fix them passed about a year ago,you gotta love the fender champ in a suitcase,great to travel with and wonderful tone!. a ysr-1 2nd. pic. which is a bullet proof marshall plexi my office amp. connected to a 2x12 cab under my desk, yup loud! a fender twin reverb now sells for about $4k not like your just gonna go buy another one because yours needs work!

 

[747mopar]

Enough of this chatter about guitars. What is the reason for the delays with the Plymouth?

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You were building that for your kid, right ?

Part of our agreement was that she helped, that has been spotty but it's back underway. I refuse to build it for her, she would never fully appreciate what was put into it otherwise. Fortunately for me she's dating a Mopar guy now and has found motivation lol. We've been working on it, I just haven't been updating because I don't know how it will last. We've stripped quite a bit of it, straightened the worst of the damage and are ready to start rust repairs which are few.

 

[mmissile]

Finally got 20 of the autographed wall-hangers up....

 

[toolmanmike]

Finally got 20 of the autographed wall-hangers up....

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Nice display. That an impressive collection.

 

[Coelacanth]

A few summers ago, I got into upgrading and repainting Stratocaster clones. These started out as boring black Strats with some nicks & scratches. I removed the pickguards and upgraded the electronics, Alnico pickups, new bridge assemblies, replaced the string-pincher saddles with roller saddles, upgraded to locking tuners, replacing plastic nuts with bone or graphite nuts, etc. I did the "Gilmour wiring mod" which lets you activate all 3 pickups, or the neck & bridge pickups. With all 3 activated, you get a fuller, warmer tone.

I also learned there's a huge learning curve to doing a proper setup; removing the necks to level and polish the frets, adjusting the action to the sweet spot, adjusting the saddles for proper intonation...and I can barely play guitar!

Greg Bennett Malibu MB1, one of the better quality Strat clones:

 

[Coelacanth]

Here's a Jay Turser Vintage Series beginner guitar I modded and repainted for my daughter, pretty much all the same mods I did with my Malibu MB1:

 

[YY1]

Nice fade job.

If I had been able to save my uncles 60's DanElectro, I was gonna give it a "purple burst" job.

 

[Cojohnso1]

Guitars collection is like any other hobby. If you ask "How many guitars do you need to play?" You won't understand the answer.

But I do know guitars are like car collection. There is always someone better at playing.