Is the guitar dead.

Derick
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Is the guitar dead. Nov 29, 2021 13:50:45 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Nov 29, 2021 13:50:45 GMT -5

Does anyone want to talk about guitars or guitar related subjects.

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.

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Is the guitar dead. Nov 29, 2021 19:40:02 GMT -5

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Post by seagullplayer on Nov 29, 2021 19:40:02 GMT -5

Sounds like an interesting topic!

My wife tested positive for the virus last week.
We are kind of laid up, her more than me. She spends most of her day in bed at present.
I am nor nearly as effected, just have not been online.

plan to get my Hummingbird out tomorrow and miss about.
Looks like I'm home bound till at least the weekend.

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Epiphone Masterbilt AJ45-ME
Epiphone Masterbilt AJ500ME NS
Epiphone Hummingbird Pro
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Is the guitar dead. Nov 29, 2021 19:48:03 GMT -5 seagullplayer likes this

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Post by Derick on Nov 29, 2021 19:48:03 GMT -5

seagullplayer,

Really sorry to hear that, I hope you all get fit and well very soon.
Doesn't look like this Covid is going to end anytime soon, we are getting more cases over here, it's compulsory to wear face masks again from tomorrow.
Wishing all of you a speedy recovery.

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.

TonyKgull Global Moderator Posts: 6,425 Location: Ontario, Canada	Is the guitar dead. Nov 29, 2021 20:50:11 GMT -5 seagullplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TonyKgull on Nov 29, 2021 20:50:11 GMT -5 seagullplayer, May God bless you and yours with a speedy recovery man! Odds are very much in favor of you getting through it just fine.
	===================================== "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." - Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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Is the guitar dead. Nov 29, 2021 20:53:58 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Nov 29, 2021 20:53:58 GMT -5

Is the guitar dead?

According to my music store guys, the short answer is: No. LOL.

I don't know who's buyin' them or where they're playin' them, but they're still selling very well. Outside of my church circle, I don't know anyone who's playing with a band on a stage anywhere anymore. So, I'm scratchin' my head as to where all these musical instruments are being played. Maybe just playing for one's own self for enjoyment is on the rise. I have no idea.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

Derick
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Is the guitar dead. Nov 30, 2021 4:58:59 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this

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Post by Derick on Nov 30, 2021 4:58:59 GMT -5

TonyKgull,

Their is a new cafe type place just opened up locally, the walls are filled with guitars (mostly electric guitars), just for decorative reasons, must be hundreds.
It seems to be in fashion to own a guitar, but never hear or see anyone playing.
Maybe a Covid thing.

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.

Jim
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Is the guitar dead. Nov 30, 2021 6:46:48 GMT -5 Derick, TonyKgull, and 2 more like this

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Post by Jim on Nov 30, 2021 6:46:48 GMT -5

Nov 29, 2021 20:53:58 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Is the guitar dead?

According to my music store guys, the short answer is: No. LOL.

I don't know who's buyin' them or where they're playin' them, but they're still selling very well. Outside of my church circle, I don't know anyone who's playing with a band on a stage anywhere anymore. So, I'm scratchin' my head as to where all these musical instruments are being played. Maybe just playing for one's own self for enjoyment is on the rise. I have no idea.

We know who's buyin' them. It's Derick.

Last Edit: Nov 30, 2021 15:00:44 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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Is the guitar dead. Nov 30, 2021 7:56:26 GMT -5 Derick and TonyKgull like this

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Post by Garland on Nov 30, 2021 7:56:26 GMT -5

Derick,seagullplayer,TonyKgull,Jim, I put some new Martin Marquis strings on my 00017- played it about 3 hours day before yesterday- yesterday, I played it for and hour, then played my Lag T118 an hour, then played the Red Rocket an hour - don't plan on buying another guitar any time soon, I'm enjoying what I have too much

Playin at playin guitar-

SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

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Is the guitar dead. Nov 30, 2021 9:07:12 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by RobertW on Nov 30, 2021 9:07:12 GMT -5

Got my seasonal flu shots on weekend. I will get my 3rd Covid shot middle of January.
Polio was 4.
You get at least 3 doses of a polio vaccine the first time you are immunized for polio. This is called the primary series. You usually get this series as a baby in vaccines that protect against other diseases. After the primary series, you need an extra (booster) dose at age 4 years to keep you protected.

the mix of shots and oral vax has changed over the years.

The smallpox vax leaves a scar.

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Seagull S6 Cedar/Cherry (1998)
Seagull Amber Trail CW Mini-Jumbo Spruce/Maple Long scale (2012)
Seagull Coastline Cedar 12 Cedar/Cherry (2015)
Ibanez Artwood Parlour 2 AVN3-NT Spruce/Mahogany (2015)
Martin GPCPA5K Stika Spruce/Koa HDL/Birch Stratabond/Morado Fretboard (2015)
Gretsch Mahogany Boxcar Round-Neck Resonator (2015)
Alvarez ABT60 Baritone Spruce/Mahogany (2016)
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Is the guitar dead. Nov 30, 2021 10:36:35 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Nov 30, 2021 10:36:35 GMT -5

RobertW ,

Yes, I've had two covid shots and the booster shot, nearly forgot, had the Flu Jab a few weeks ago.

I tend to rotate my guitars, this last week been playing the Faith Venus OM size, the one with the home made sound port in the side, I like the side sound port, and the Telecaster great electric guitar.

Last Edit: Nov 30, 2021 10:47:25 GMT -5 by Derick

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.

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Is the guitar dead. Dec 1, 2021 9:05:10 GMT -5 Derick and Garland like this

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Post by TonyKgull on Dec 1, 2021 9:05:10 GMT -5

Derick had asked the question:

Nov 29, 2021 13:50:45 GMT -5 Derick said:

Does anyone want to talk about guitars or guitar related subjects.

RobertW, Your post had 100 words, barely 5 of which were about a guitar.

You could have simply answered, "No" instead.

lol.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

Garland
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Is the guitar dead. Dec 1, 2021 9:23:38 GMT -5 seagullplayer likes this

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Post by Garland on Dec 1, 2021 9:23:38 GMT -5

Derick,seagullplayer,TonyKgull,Jim,RobertW, I ain't had a shot, ain't gonna get a shot, will play to my hearts content- played the Red Rocket and Lag last evenin, about 40 min each, then watched a movie on netflix, Felon- then started watchin Live by Night on netflix but went to bed after a little bit and read Mercy, by David Baldacci for 30 or 40 minutes-
It's gonna be nice outside today so I'll be on the patio readin-

Playin at playin guitar-

SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

Derick
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Is the guitar dead. Dec 1, 2021 9:28:52 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Dec 1, 2021 9:28:52 GMT -5

Dec 1, 2021 9:05:10 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Derick had asked the question:

Nov 29, 2021 13:50:45 GMT -5 Derick said:

Does anyone want to talk about guitars or guitar related subjects.

RobertW , Your post had 100 words, barely 5 of which were about a guitar.

You could have simply answered, "No" instead.

lol.

TonyKgull,

Please don't pick on RobertW, he is a nice guy, I like to hear him and his views on life generally.

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.

Derick
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Is the guitar dead. Dec 1, 2021 9:43:11 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Dec 1, 2021 9:43:11 GMT -5

Well it's cold grey and raining here, just the sort of day for checking your guitars and fittings new strings where needed.
Well it's time to change the strings on the Faith Venus O.M size guitar, solid Spruce top, solid Rosewood back and sides with Ebony fretboard and bridge.
The guitar had 11g Elixir strings fitted, so off with the Elixir strings and on with 10s gauge, Phosphor Bronze. D'Addario strings.
Result, beautiful, could and will play fingerstyle for hours on end without sore fingers, just wish they would last as long as the Elixir strings.

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.

Jim
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Is the guitar dead. Dec 1, 2021 9:52:58 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Jim on Dec 1, 2021 9:52:58 GMT -5

Garland , I have had my shots, since in Ontario (and many other provinces) I can't play in public places, paid gigs or open mics without having a vaccine passport. I also can't eat in a restaurant or drink in a bar, or even work at many jobs without shots, although many jobs will allow you to continue working if you get regular COVID tests.
Bryars Ice Cream plant has a policy where they will pay for unvaccinated employees to be tested, and so they don't show favoritism to the unvaxed, any employee who is fully vaxed receives a $1.00 raise.
There are still about 15% of Canucks unvaxed.

(Actually, I would be vaxed in any case, since it seems the logical thing to follow the advice of scientists rather than some guy on the internet.)

Last Edit: Dec 1, 2021 9:55:00 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.

WELCOME TO THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR CABIN!!!

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