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I've done it again. Jul 21, 2017 11:10:48 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 21, 2017 11:10:48 GMT -5

Jul 21, 2017 8:25:00 GMT -5 Greg Ballantyne said:

Derick , if I was to go the nylon string route, I'd likely do the same. Similar playing feel, but different strings, tension, and sound. But past performance indicates I am not likely to move in a new direction - I think about it periodically but never seem to take the plunge. I've thought about banjos, mandolins, bouzoukis, and baritones, and some of those nylon crossovers as I see in the Wood & Steel magazine. I've seen several of them in the shop in town too. But I've never actually taken action on any of those thoughts. Once I'm fully into retirement I might, you never know.

Greg Ballantyne,

Somewhere in the past I have owned and played (I use the word played very loosely), Five string banjo, Four string Irish Tenor banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Soprano Concert and Tenor Ukulele, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar and assortment of Blues Harps, and far to many Acoustic Guitars.
I'm sure there is something else, but can't think of anything at the moment.
But if I had to pick only one, it would be the Acoustic steel string Guitar, my favourite by a mile.
For how long I have been playing guitar, I should be far better, but I only do what I enjoy, that's a bit of Blues and Ragtime, but mostly Noodling, I really enjoy Noodling.

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I've done it again. Jul 21, 2017 11:23:00 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Greg Ballantyne on Jul 21, 2017 11:23:00 GMT -5

Derick, my playing has been limited to piano, steel string acoustic guitar, and harmonica. I haven't played piano for many years - the other two are so much more portable.

Today I have more harmonicas than guitars - but I'm slowly working on that..... guitars of course not being limited to one key like harmonicas are, but the harps are certainly cheaper.

I should include the glockenspiel - I played one of those (a belt suspended configuration) for a few years as a teenager, in a marching band.

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I've done it again. Jul 21, 2017 16:07:51 GMT -5 Derick and Greg Ballantyne like this

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Jul 21, 2017 11:10:48 GMT -5 Derick said:

Jul 21, 2017 8:25:00 GMT -5 Greg Ballantyne said:

Derick , if I was to go the nylon string route, I'd likely do the same. Similar playing feel, but different strings, tension, and sound. But past performance indicates I am not likely to move in a new direction - I think about it periodically but never seem to take the plunge. I've thought about banjos, mandolins, bouzoukis, and baritones, and some of those nylon crossovers as I see in the Wood & Steel magazine. I've seen several of them in the shop in town too. But I've never actually taken action on any of those thoughts. Once I'm fully into retirement I might, you never know.

Greg Ballantyne ,

Somewhere in the past I have owned and played (I use the word played very loosely), Five string banjo, Four string Irish Tenor banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Soprano Concert and Tenor Ukulele, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar and assortment of Blues Harps, and far to many Acoustic Guitars.
I'm sure there is something else, but can't think of anything at the moment.
But if I had to pick only one, it would be the Acoustic steel string Guitar, my favourite by a mile.
For how long I have been playing guitar, I should be far better, but I only do what I enjoy, that's a bit of Blues and Ragtime, but mostly Noodling, I really enjoy Noodling.

let us see...
fiddle, banjo,mando,classical electric, reso, mellotrone, portasounds, harmonicas
..this KB thing that you blew into..was my fathers (seems they are called mellodicas)
zither, autoharp, pianos (upright and grand)
tin flutes aka penny whistles, recorders (I had a baritone? Yamaha for years it was about 2 feet long)
and one more thing
the sitar

my hand look arthritic..

I ner'e played a uke, too scared to catch something..

Last Edit: Jul 21, 2017 16:09:21 GMT -5 by RobertW: sorry i thought this was an Intruments Ive have played and lost thread,

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I've done it again. Jul 21, 2017 17:46:02 GMT -5 Greg Ballantyne and ladyssolo like this

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Post by Derick on Jul 21, 2017 17:46:02 GMT -5

RobertW,

Your post reminded me of one or two instruments that I had forgotten to list, they are
Recorder, tin whistle, Yamaha and Casio keyboards, upright piano, piano accordion.
When I was a kid, me uncle was selling his drum set, I always wanted them, but me parents would not buy them for me, but I could understand why.

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Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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I've done it again. Jul 22, 2017 8:52:25 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Jim on Jul 22, 2017 8:52:25 GMT -5

I wonder how many of the instruments actually get played. I have a number of instruments that folks give me or I've acquired incidentally that are just wall hangers. Maggie's dad played the Eb bass horn and there's one of these on top of a cabinet in our front room (You can see a bit of it in my profile photo) along with a percussion instrument. We have a couple of zither like instruments, a mandolin zither and a guitar zither that don't get played. I never play my piano accordion and my button accordion has been loaned to my friend Steafan for over a year. I have a pile of whistles and fifes and flutes that rarely get used as well. The fiddle gets hauled out when someone comes to visit who forgot his/her fiddle. I will occasionally get it out when Maggie and the cats are out of the house for a while, but you don't want to hear that.
I do play Autoharps, ukuleles, banjoleles, mandolins, banjos (tenor and 5 string), tiple, banduria, octave mandolin, harmonicas, kazoos and an Acme siren whistle (I use this to kick off a solo in the jug band inspired by Roland Kirk.) Of course the guitar is my favourite and the only one that gets played every day.

Bass horn and percussion instrument

48 bass Hohner accordion

A bunch of music stuff

Last Edit: Jul 22, 2017 12:51:28 GMT -5 by Jim

-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

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I've done it again. Jul 22, 2017 12:31:59 GMT -5 Derick and RobertW like this

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Post by TonyKgull on Jul 22, 2017 12:31:59 GMT -5

Lessee now, other instruments I've played.......well, there's the Uke. Um, and the guitar. Oh, and the ukulele, no wait, I said that one already. Think I tried a Kazoo once, maybe a harmonica in there somewhere. Tried a uke too, doh! Darn, said that one already again. Um, ya. That's my rich, variety filled background of instruments.

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- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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I've done it again. Jul 22, 2017 14:51:03 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 22, 2017 14:51:03 GMT -5

Jul 22, 2017 12:31:59 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Lessee now, other instruments I've played.......well, there's the Uke. Um, and the guitar. Oh, and the ukulele, no wait, I said that one already. Think I tried a Kazoo once, maybe a harmonica in there somewhere. Tried a uke too, doh! Darn, said that one already again. Um, ya. That's my rich, variety filled background of instruments.

explains a lot

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I've done it again. Jul 22, 2017 14:52:42 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 22, 2017 14:52:42 GMT -5

Jul 22, 2017 8:52:25 GMT -5 Jim said:

I wonder how many of the instruments actually get played.

22 hours ago by RobertW: sorry i thought this was an Instruments I have played and lost

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Martin GPCPA5K Stika Spruce/Koa HDL/Birch Stratabond/Morado Fretboard (2015)
Gretsch Mahogany Boxcar Round-Neck Resonator (2015)
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I've done it again. Jul 22, 2017 15:12:36 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 22, 2017 15:12:36 GMT -5

Jim,

Yes the list of instruments that I stated, are what I have had in the past, most are now gone.
The only instruments I play now are,
Acoustic steel string, most of the time.
Electric Guitar, more than a bit.
Nylon string guitar, more than a bit.
Ukulele, only a bit.
Blues Harp, only a little bit.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

WELCOME TO THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR CABIN!!!

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