Another use for basswood...

[tbox61]

I am a frustrated guitar player...I started playing when I was in 5th grade, and ended up with a private teacher that couldn't teach at my level, we both got frustrated and I quit. Mom sold my guitar, and I have always yearned to learn to play.

My lovely wife surprised me with a late Christmas present last weekend. A new Fender Concert size Acoustic/Electric guitar, with...wait for it...a BASSWOOD body! It is really a nice instrument, and I can't wait to start learning again.

One of my bank customers gives lessons, and I am going to start next week. He says he can have me playing a song in a week! I figured that just because I am 57 years old, it is never too late to learn something if you really want to!

[scotia carver]

Hi Tim
If your new guitar sounds as nice as it looks you will be playing before you know it, I want your first CD
Bruce

[Tom Ellis]

Very nice Tbox. You already have a moustache so you should be able to carve a face to fill out the rest of the guitar. Then it will really be something.

Tom

[Eddy-Smiles]

Go get em' Tbox!

[David H]

I am a frustrated guitar player...I started playing when I was in 5th grade, and ended up with a private teacher that couldn't teach at my level, we both got frustrated and I quit. Mom sold my guitar, and I have always yearned to learn to play.

My lovely wife surprised me with a late Christmas present last weekend. A new Fender Concert size Acoustic/Electric guitar, with...wait for it...a BASSWOOD body! It is really a nice instrument, and I can't wait to start learning again.

One of my bank customers gives lessons, and I am going to start next week. He says he can have me playing a song in a week! I figured that just because I am 57 years old, it is never too late to learn something if you really want to!

Excuse me! We are the same age and I am 57 years young. Now I am starting to learn how to carve.

[woodburner807]

Heck, it looks like it is begging for some pyrography. Enjoy it!

[joepaulbutler]

OH, don't touch that Fender with anything but a pick. Good thing your getting started before the finger go stiff on you

[Arthur C.]

Go for it, tbox! I'm 77 and I love learning new things. You're never too old if you have the spirit...well, assuming arthritic joints cooperate.

[tbox61]

Very nice Tbox. You already have a moustache so you should be able to carve a face to fill out the rest of the guitar. Then it will really be something.

Tom

That's funny! I never noticed it looked like a moustache!

[tbox61]

Excuse me! We are the same age and I am 57 years young. Now I am starting to learn how to carve.

You are correct...57 years young!

[Tom Ellis]

If I'm not mistaken Tim, I think they call it a moustache bridge. Learn well, and have fun with it. Then you can play us all a little tune.

[Merle Rice]

I'm 86 and my problem is not learning but Remembering what I learned. Merle