Yorkstreet

Hello AGAIN, from Salem, Massachusetts, In the past year, I've twice started to become active on this forum, which I enjoy immensely. Each time, my participation has been thwarted by health issues. After my last post, back in June of this year, the cancer I had been fighting off for a long time re-emerged, resulting in more surgeries, hospital stays, etc. Tomorrow I am entering my eighth, and final week of radiation treatments, and am hoping to finally enjoy a peaceful recovery with lots of acoustic music. I have not played much guitar these last few months, but I will be changing my routines shortly. I am awaiting delivery of another custom shop J-45 from Wildwood Guitars (I'll post some pics), and I should receive it by this coming Thursday. Nothing can match the healing power of music in one's life. Regards to all, David

Hello AGAIN, from Salem, Massachusetts, In the past year, I've twice started to become active on this forum, which I enjoy immensely. Each time, my participation has been thwarted by health issues. After my last post, back in June of this year, the cancer I had been fighting off for a long time re-emerged, resulting in more surgeries, hospital stays, etc. Tomorrow I am entering my eighth, and final week of radiation treatments, and am hoping to finally enjoy a peaceful recovery with lots of acoustic music. I have not played much guitar these last few months, but I will be changing my routines shortly. I am awaiting delivery of another custom shop J-45 from Wildwood Guitars (I'll post some pics), and I should receive it by this coming Thursday. Nothing can match the healing power of music in one's life. Regards to all, David

Greetings 7enderbender, As I reside in the Boston area myself (Salem, Ma), I can attest that it was very difficult to find a decent source of Gibson acoustics in this neck of the woods. I am in my mid sixties, and I can recall many guitar shops in Boston, and Cambridge that are alas, long gone. The local Guitar Center stores that I have visited have very little to offer, and most of the guitars have been noticeably neglected. The Music Emporium, in Lexington (a very reputable shop) stopped carrying the Gibson line a couple of years back. So, I certainly understand the difficulty you face in getting your hands on a quality Gibson in this area. I am relatively new to the forum myself, and I've recently purchased a new J-45 (Wine Red Limited) from Wildwood Guitars, in Colorado. As has been stated by others here, there ARE ample sources of fine Gibsons where you can buy with confidence. I have to say that it is such a pleasure to play this guitar (it has SO MANY voices). I wish you well in your own search for acoustic bliss!!! David