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Nice! You can play your Gibson on your Gibson.

Sweetwater is probably the best. You have a selection of guitars to choose from. And they actually send you the guitar that you pick out. Great customer service also.

I find your descriptions a bit confusing. If you have the strings to tight to fret or bend, then they are certainly not in tune. How did you loosen the tailpiece? It's a good bet that your problem lies with the nut. How is it cut? Is it the factory installed nut? If so, replace it. And then make sure the slots are cut to the approprate depth. And lastly, if you never noticed the buzz before you plugged headphones into the line 6, then I suggest you don't plug the headphones into the line 6 when playing...problem solved.

I didn’t know this was a contest

What?

Wow! You can really play the guitar well. That was fantastic!

I like everything about that guitar; the color, the flame, the tuners, the logo, the toggle, the matching headstock, the binding, the coil tap, and I bet the wonderful sound it produces. Congratulations on a beauty!

Depends. On how long you've been playing. What type of music you want to play. What scale you like. What amp you use. How big your hands are. And many other personal preferences that each guitar player has. I am guessing you are new to the guitar. My suggestion would be not to just judge by the way it looks, but the way it feels and sounds. If possible, go try out a bunch of different models. And don't spend a lot of money on your first guitar. You may later find you don't really want or like to play the guitar. And you don't want to be staring at a $1000 guitar on a stand that you wish you hadn't bought. If you decide you want to keep playing the guitar, then you can buy yourself a nicer guitar. And you will also, at that point, know more about what you may want in a guitar. Good luck!

Unlike what somebody above said, you don't have to measure anything. Some people get out the gauges and measure everything. And some people, like me, measure nothing, with a ruler or gauge. I use my ears mostly, and my eyes. I have been playing for a number of years and own multiple guitars. I used to measure stuff. But soon found no need. Every guitar, pickup, nut, etc. is different. I have found that using my God-given senses works very well. There are numerous videos on youtube that you can watch that will show you how to do a basic setup. Look at a few. Than venture out on your own. Most of your knowledge will come from trial and error, and "doing it yourself". Oh, and BTW, welcome back to the wonderful world of guitar playing!

In 1975 a friend from school played a KISS Album for me. I was 13. I thought it was the greatest thing I’d ever heard. For the next 4 or 5 years they were my favorite band. I still enjoy listening to their earlier albums. It was that band that started my whole journey into the world of rock and roll music.

Probably my favorite one also. I always liked that picture on the inside album sleeve of the band where Mick is yawning. And Keith is looking cool with those hip pants and boots.

Never owned it. Never listened to it. Only heard what was on the radio. Didn’t like it.

Because that’s what he likes to do. You must be new around here.

One was made in the US and one was made in China.

His name is Fester? Best of luck with the lessons. I admire you for your willingness to expand your horizons, and grow as a musician!

That was great! Thanks for posting that jdgm!

You sound terrific! Your guitar technique shows you have put in the practice hours. You are getting a very nice tone out of that sweet looking guitar. Video production and editing is top notch also. Bravo Guy!👍

What are you talking about? The original history hasn’t been erased.

1) A lot 2) $ 10

Now you have a reason why not to bother. Except for entertainment, that auto translate is awfully terrible.

Yep I sometimes find myself wanting to play the mandolin more than my guitars too. It really is fun to play. So glad I decided to start playing one.

I believe those are made by Music Man.

Mustaine insights

What a guitar! What a story! That's what makes life so great isn't it? Those unexpected times that bring us such joy.

The natural born talent to play the guitar