Digger Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 G'day Boys & Girls, Firstly as a frustrated lurker to these forums for about 18 months, I just wanted to say thank you to all the members of this and the old forum and of course to Gibson, for the wealth of information I have gleaned from discussions over that period of time. I did manage to post once some time ago and received some sage advice from Spud and I think Thunderstruck 507 but was frustrated trying to get back in and thank them with the problems that were inherent in the old forum. Thank you Gibson for this new forum. Now to the point, I am a 61 year old disabled war veteran who suddenly found that work was no longer possible and that I had too much time on my hands. A good friend talked me into taking guitar lessons about 4 years ago, knowing my love for music. Now at my age I know I will never be a virtuoso and I find progress is very slow, but I just love being involved even in a minor way with things guitar. Being on a restricted income bouts of GAS (and you guys sure don't help) have to be smothered but it's nice to have something to dream about, and what better than a beautiful guitar? I have 3 at the moment, my first a Yamaha C70 classical guitar, an Epi EJ300SCE which my family bought me for my 60th, and a G400 which I saved for last year. Now without Asian manufacturing I would never have been able to afford all but my first guitar as it takes me 7 to 8 months to save for one at current prices. However the purchase is that much sweeter after all those months of anticipation! If I had to wait until I could afford a Gibson or a Fender, I would most likely have expired well before I got there, and who has that amount of patience? Not me! The guitars that I have are beautifully finished, and to my somewhat damaged ears sound great. I get pleasure every time I walk into the room where they sit patiently waiting for me. What I know about electric guitars mostly comes from you people as after reading the news I avidly soak up all the posts in the Epiphone electric guitar forum, and that is how I start my day. I thank you all for my guitar education and will continue to read with interest, and thank you Gibson for a fine product for a very reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagg Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 i think it's wonderful that gibson/epiphone offers such a good guitar at a price we all can afford.yes the gibson is wonderful but the epi aint no slouch ether.B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Now at my age I know I will never be a virtuoso HA....the only difference there between some of us that started younger is that now at our age "we realize" will never be a virtuoso.....LOL...in my case I realized that looooong ago. It sure don't make a bit of difference though don't it. Anyhow congrats on your first electric there young man.....good choise too BTW. I guess in 7or 8 months you'll be ready for your second one ? B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbucker Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 The recent History of Epi article in the new Guitar World mag addresses this issue. The CEO states that Epi caters to folks who can't afford to have several different $3k guitars but could probably afford to have several $450 guitars. Thanks for your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Good to hear from you, Digger! Keep on pickin' and grinnin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagg Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 i still "wanna be a rock star"lol[-o< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstruck507 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well, if it was indeed I who gave some worthwhile advice, I'm just glad someone found my .02 worth the time it took them to read it :) Glad to hear things are going well. How do you like the G400 so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneman Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hi Digger,welcome to the forum. I Liked your story about your guitars. They do help us get thru some rough patches, having that guitar and playing it can really roll off the stress for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 G'day Thunderstruck, I think you were one of the blokes that were kind enough to offer advice back then. I was considering a new G400 and a used Korean Epi G400 Deluxe from E-Bay. I haven't bought a guitar off the web before and was seeking advice from those that had. In the end I opted to buy new from my local Epi dealer and to answer your question, I love my G400 whose narrow neck suits my small hands and fingers. All the enlightenment about buying EE product came after I had purchased my DW series but I honestly can't fault it, and have no regrets. I am also keen to support the local dealer despite paying about $40 more than I could have bought it in Melbourne but that was counteracted when I had a minor problem with strings binding on the nut and they quickly fixed it. Thanks again for your help mate. Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 G'day Again, Thanks to all of you who have so kindly replied to my first post here. Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickblues1 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Welcome Digger, good to have ya here. Lots of us about your age are here just poking our nose in to keep the young one's straight. Some of us are Vets also, like me, we have to stick together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstruck507 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'd always rather help out the local shops when possible, which is where I got my SG, but for the LP it just wasn't feasible for me to pay $3-400 more. $40 I could definately deal with, especially since the places around here would be sure to toss in some strings and a strap at the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Rafael, Sorry, I meant to answer you with your question about the next guitar. So far I've got $300 out of the possible $7 to $800 I need for my next acquisition....possibly a Dot. My small study is quickly becoming congested, and then there are the cases! Only problem for me is that my savings have got other demands on them too as notebooks are so cheap here now and a new one would be nice......Hmmmmmmm? Have a good one Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 G'day Daneman, Thanks for your kind thoughts mate. To me just owning nice guitars seems to make things sort of special and I love it every time I walk into my study and they are there waiting for me...."G'day Girls". I especially love it when I have to show somebody something on the PC as they usually comment and ask questions about guitars and ask how long I have been playing to which I answer, "You wouldn't exactly call what I do playing!" But I give it a go anyway. Cheers mate. Nickblues, G'day to you too mate and I feel better knowing that there are kindred spirits out there on this forum. I'ts 40 years since I was there this year....aint it amazing how just 12 months can have such a profound effect on your life? I'm doing alright though, hope you are too! Dig P.S. Blues is my favorite genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Rafael' date=' Sorry, I meant to answer you with your question about the next guitar. So far I've got $300 out of the possible $7 to $800 I need for my next acquisition....possibly a Dot. My small study is quickly becoming congested, and then there are the cases! Only problem for me is that my savings have got other demands on them too as notebooks are so cheap here now and a new one would be nice......Hmmmmmmm? Have a good one Dig[/quote'] No worry's mate...I guess that's how it's done. ....and yes those nasty "other demands". They can sure build one heck of a detour sometimes. Thank God we can get back on track eventually for the important things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickblues1 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Digger, I was there in Saigon 66 - 67. Glad you made it back mate. Saw a bit of action in Thailand also. Nakhon Phanom or NKP as it was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Great post Digger ! Glad to have you here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I don't know why Nickblues, but for some reason I thought you was younger. Maybe it's the "Nickblues"..LOL..at a quick glance it looks like Nikatnite...or whatever that toon network is, or was. Sorry....no disrespect intended. I'm glad I missed all that. I was eligible on the last lottery...I want to say '73? My number was 136 and old tricky **** ended it that year, and stopped right at 100. Anyhow glad to see yous made it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickblues1 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Rafael, Ya everybody says that. Ya have to keep thinking young. A stagnant mind breeds old age, even if your 28. One of my Credo's is "Never loose sight of the child within, and always let em out to play." Keeps you young that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 O' heck...what happen to my post? Better yet..what the heck did I do? O well...at least you saw it. Just incase anybody's wondering what Nickblues is referring to...or if anybody cares. I said that for some reason I thought he was younger after reading about his hitch in Saigon. Don't know what I did or happend but it's gone. Anyhow sir you are definitely correct about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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