@ItsAliveJim, that’s a real beauty! Since we’re sharing acoustics, too, this is the Martin my coworker gave me as a retirement gift, and it’s glorious. It resonates like no other guitar I have. I can literally feel it when I play. It’s the GPC-16E - spruce top and solid East India rosewood sides an...
Good work gwells . I have to admire anyone who does this kind of thing. I just wouldn't know where to start. I've just sold the aforementioned Tele EMG pick ups to a fella on eBay who's started building his own guitars so hopefully they've gone to a good home. In other news I'm toying with the idea ...
This is timely as I’m on the verge of buying my first guitar at the age of 42. I’ve not played before, but have always wanted to try. The only thing stopping me are the usual doubts. “It’ll be too hard”, “I don’t have the time”, “I’m too old to learn something so new and different” What will really...
Ooo, guitars you say… I've got back into them after years of indifference. First up, I bought this Taylor GS Mini to go on holidays with: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-qzsvj0y9o3/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/58802/365697/YTAYLOR13522309__51200.1712142989.jpg?c=1 Big sound in a little body. Th...
I know someone must have already posted this, but I've just happened upon it this afternoon. The Sliced Bread program on Radio 4 is all about watches this week, and Mr France is a panelist. Very interesting and deffo worth a listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029756 Apologies if this is com...