I bought the Rickenbacker 330 back in May to fulfill a dream I had, bought an little amp to go with it and the hobby has worked out. So much that I started taking lessons a couple of months ago with a highly qualified teacher who smacks me in the head when my finger placement is wrong. I need this, my training for the last 35 years of playing a guitar was nil. So here were are and I look forward to the half hour each week.
Also decided to get my beat up acoustic guitar, that I have had since the late eighties, a new set up. The folks at Guitar House Workshop fixed the bridge and nut, lowered the action and put new strings on. It's like I have a brand new guitar. It has never played so well, not even when new.
While this was happening I bought a better amp.
After that happened this happened.
It's a Hofner Verythin. Very cool Chinese made guitar with German origins. As its name says, it is very thin. I love how light it is and the thin neck. Sounds very versatile and takes the effects pedal well. I had never played one before purchase, so it was an unknown. But my wife said if I did not like it, I could always sell it.
I'm not selling it.
As far as my ability, some of it is going slow. It's hard for me to remember the note changes, and learning the tablature language is difficult for me. But there is improvement, and the fun is there.
Remember the fun people!
Because life is too short.
2 comments:
I love this. It must be so easy, with all your commitments, to see looking after yourself as less of a priority. That's the good thing about the lessons, though - they FORCE you to spend a bit of time doing something just for you every week.
Proud of you, pal.
Lis / last year's girl x
Thanks Lis. It's hard to make time for me, and not have the guilt about having to do something else. The have to life is difficult.
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