Yesterday afrernoon

and last night, I auditioned a couple of helpers for my up-coming live de-but

I started this thread because no one else has started a new one whassup?

Davey ain't got my tongue- y'all have cats in your abode?

First was the Yamaha F335- it's not near loud enough. It does play easily though and I'll never hurt it's feelings by dumping on it- for under 200 bucks- it's a great member of me tribe!

Last night, I played the Lag it's an awesome little guitar, sound wise, and last night it played easily!

At 300 bucks it's another great member of the tribe- I had put Martin Monel strings on it (I'd forgotten that) and I was impressed at it's sound and volume- it's a Concert Body size- 300 bucks! French design made in China-

Just a while ago I ordered another strap- the one I have is on the Martin 00017 that didn't come with a front strap button, so, I attached it with a piece of leather strip about 18 or so inches long that I had for makin a hat band that didn't turn out the way I envisioned- (it left crumbs on the felt ) I wrapped it around the head stock, just under the strings against the nut, tied a not real pretty knot in it, then used the remainder as a sort of length adjuster that has another not too pretty knot tied to the leather piece of the strap, through the strap button hole- I know, real imaginative huh - the remaining leather just hangin loose is kinda cool   I've had it for several months, it's  just a plain shade of brown with my initials embroidered in gold- cheap, but kinda neat -

I expect the auditions to continue- however, if I decide on the 00015M I may have to get another strap-

When fame and fortune visit me, (or I win a lottery     ) I may get a hand tooled leather strap- maybe even a professional sound system -