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  1. If I’d had as many wives as I’ve had guitars, even the Mormons would have kicked me out.  I’ve continuously swapped, sold guitars for over sixty years now.   My oldest one is my Hummingbird, which I I’ve had for twenty years now.   It’s not going anywhere.

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  2. Through the years I’ve sold, traded, given-away more instruments than I can remember.  Don’t know if I miss any of them.  I guess I don’t think about them enough to miss them.  I suspect that many of them have become great guitars for some people.   Many of them I didn’t keep long or give them a chance to be “my” guitar.  If I didn’t bond quickly with them, they were often gone in a few weeks or less.   I’m real content with what I’ve got now…..at least for now.

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  3. It’s amazing the things that can be done.  It’s “brave, new world.”  This technology is in its infancy.  Kind of scary to think of what some a-holes will be able to do with it———Won’t be long before people are having their lives ruined because an AI version of them appears in a crime.

  4. I know Gibsons are expensive, but prices are increasing on everything.  Beyond that, I like Gibsons, and, if Gibson sold a  $500 new guitar I’d probably wonder what shortcuts and concessions did they make.  If someone wants or can only afford a low-mid range guitar, Yamaha ain’t bad at all.

  5. Damn you,  motorcitychick…..lol….  Just when I’m content with my current stable, you bring another thoroughbred to my attention.  We just sold our old house (moved into a bigger one) for more than expected and my boss of 53 years has given me permission to buy something nice for myself.  I realize we “can’t take it with us” when we go, but we can sure-as-hell have fun with it while we’re here. ……I have always been drawn to the bigger guitars and I suspect I’ll be watching for this guitar.  Thanks for the inspiration.

  6. Really sorry to hear this.  Kind of suspected it was coming.   I really enjoy a lot of his music.  He was a good man, a patriot, a good father, a good human.  One of those guys like Dylan, Cash, Prine….Different and cool without having to act “cool.”

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  7. On 12/29/2023 at 6:16 PM, gearbasher said:

     What's the worst thing about having sex with your grandmother?

    Banging your head on the coffin lid.

    Sick, but funny!  I can laugh at most anything, including myself.

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  8. God, good job, David!  You and Ben are killin’ me with these songs about “real” people.  It’s great to dig-out an old song you wern’t quite satisfied with and turn it into a winner.  Keep’ em coming!  You guys are inspiring me.

  9. Superb, Ben!  I love this kind of stuff!  Memories of my two grandfathers…..Each carried a pocketknife and could use it for what seemed countless of reasons….and as you say, it was magical.  Thanks for the memories…..and I envy your playing abilities.

  10. On 1/4/2024 at 11:58 AM, DanvillRob said:

    Don't know why, but this reminded me of the story about the fella who was a recent recruit to the French Foreign Legion.  

    Only men there....after a couple of weeks he craved some female attention..... went to the Captain and explained his problem.   Captain said,  "the guys all use the mule out there".....

    Fella was disgusted with that prospect and left.   After another month or so, he told the Captain he needed to "use" the mule..... he got a stool, and got behind the mule.

    After a while the Captain walked out to see what was going on....and spied the new recruit and said, "Most of the guys just ride her into town!

    Good one.

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  11. I started listening to this guy again.  He’s written a lot about growing-up in a small Iowa town.   He has his own guitar style and way of using words, kind of like Prine.  I find my self identifying with much of his folksy/americana songs.  Definitely worth a listen if you’re into the genres.

     

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