MissouriPicker

If you have oceanfront property, we’ll be living on a house boat, fishing for food…….lol

Love his book and music. A really decent guy. No big scandals, no outrageous behavior. Kept his personal life “personal.” Knew how to make a human connection with his songs. A quiet superstar.

If you like the guitar, don’t sweat what anyone else is saying. Just play it and enjoy.

Sorry, my knowledge for rock is greatly lacking after the mid-70’s onward. Never heard of Warrant. Aside from a handful of names/groups, I just didn’t listen. In regards to RAP, it created its own reputation. No one did it but the rappers and the money behind them. I agree on the “groupies.” I’ve got a few when I play Wilshire Rehab Center & Retirement. I figure that we all listen to what we enjoy.

I play because I love playing. My weekly coffeehouse gig pays me and feeds me, but I would do it for nothing, simply because I love to play. My days of being the next Dylan or Cash are long gone. Besides, I never had anywhere near the needed talent or drive…….I just have a blast playing. Has nothing to do with making money. It’s about doing what I enjoy. Exactly! In addition, a lot of it degrades women and celebrates violence. No doubt, the “generation gap” plays a part in this, but what’s too often promoted in Rap and Hip Hop is very different from the way I view life.

Loved reading his book and loved his music. He was a “one of a kind” songwriter and performer. RIP and God Bless.

I love this, Lars! I recall it from the past and I really like how you’ve changed. The intro grabbed my attention. I like somber and warm sounds. Then the vocals really pulled us along. Very, very nice.

I play like that (in my dreams)!……………I imagine that guitar may have been passed-around at many of the guitar jams at Johnny and June’s house. Marty likely has some stories about the guitar. Great stuff! Thank you!

I try to separate the talent from their politics or personal lives. However, some of them are so outrageous and stupid that it’s often hard to do.

I agree!..>I really like The Stones, but I’ve reached an age where my memories are more important than ever before. I won’t listen much to the new stuff, but I love the songs that made them The Stones. I don’t doubt their abilities and talent. Keith can still play, Ron Wood has been a guitar wizard for years, and Jagger can still “not” sing and run all over the stadium, but I like the older stuff. I hope they play and/or tour as long as they like, but I hope they are also enjoying their families. God bless The Stones!

Yeah, ain’t that weird?

Congrats! Have a blast! Do what you do on here and they’ll love it……….Mix-in a few of David Alan Coe’s naughty songs and you’ll get lots of attention.

My doctor told me why I have all these aches and pains. He said I’m suffering from a Chinese ailment known as Yung No Mo.

Not being a conspiracy person, but AI is going to be more than horrible in the hands of the wrong people….and it will happen.

Maybe 31 miles if he can do a lot of coasting.

They make the laws that apply to us, but not to them.

Carrie Underwood inspires me to play! ……….Oh wait! Sorry, I forgot that we’re talking about guitars.

It looks and reads pretty much like a Standard bird (which is great to begin with). I could probably live with a blue guitar, but I’ve already got a great bird.

I agree 1000%!

Daddy, I get some of the same symptoms you mention. For years, I had none of this stuff going-on, but I guess it’s unavoidable if we live long enough. I still play guitar everyday and don’t have much issue with that, but I think I’ve got some carpal tunnel in both hands. I play a bit more on my squareneck guitars than before, just in case it ever gets too painful to play a straight acoustic. I’m determined to play, no matter what…….Getting old ain’t for sissies.

Yes, if you’re just playing at home, you don’t need an amp. However, some people just want one, so there’s no harm in that either. I use a Roland Street Cube EX. Got it several (8-9)) years ago and I use it every single week. Sometimes 2-5 times per seek. Fifty watts of power. Plenty of sound for outdoor busking or just playing gently in coffeehouses.

I already hide too many musical instruments (many I’ve never played) from my wife. I sure-as-hell don’t need one that will “Tele” on me.

Oh crap! How in hell? Didn’t he realize that the drill bit was too long?……..I can put-up with a lot of crap, but don’t go after my family………or guitars.

Sorry, I was thinking of another kind of knob.

No info from me either……However, if Gibson made it before, chances are they’ll do it again……in one form or another. Whatever, it will likely be a very sweet instrument.