Back in December 1991, I decided I'd like to learn to play acoustic guitar. Another of my mates decided the same, so we headed off to Glasgow with a guitar-playing friend to choose a guitar each. I ended up with an Aria dreadnought and started learning. That guitar travelled with me through university and saw many beach parties, bonfires, and even went with me to Almaty when I was working out there. It was also with that very same guitar that I wooed my wife-to-be when first we met in the Bradford uni halls of residence!
It is now suffering from fret-wear and in December 2002 I decided that I needed a new guitar to get me back the enthusiasm I used to know and enjoy. After much research, I got my Lakewood and the spark was rekindled.
I currently have four guitars and a mandolin.
ALL LINKS CURRENTLY GO TO THE OLD WEBSITE, BUT IT'S PERFECTLY FUNTIONAL; JUST NOT QUITE AS PRETTY AS THIS ONE
Currently-owned guitars
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Previously-owned guitars
The quest for that perfect acoustic guitar is a lot of fun. As players, our style evolves as we learn more tunes and licks. So it follows that our taste in guitars changes too, particularly as we try more and more instruments and begin to get an idea of what particular combination of tone and comfort suits us best.
The only way really to get to know a guitar is to have it in the comfort of your own home for a period of time. So, naturally, guitars will come and go. Some consider this to be GAS, or guitar-acquisition syndrome. To me, that sounds negative. I prefer to think of it as a quest for the ultimate guitar that is perfect for us. It's an educational experience, and who can say that to be well-educated is negative?
Of course, I might just have GAS and be in denial!
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