i tap them on a hard surface,even alternate picking patters,file and shape them regulary,and be carfull of them, i wear gloves at work ,also there is nail...
Hi Andy, I guess, since we've both been around for a good while, we could be Golden Oldies! For me I would have to say that I think today is probably the...
I had carpal tunnel surgery. Incredible results. I'm 55, my hands at 12 again. But my fingernails are terrible. Used to be a biter, hopefully I'm not...
If you are in the D/FW area, this is a MUST SEE. This is just a quick reminder that Stephen Bennett will be here next Thursday, September 13th at 7:00....
Hi Jimmy, I just saw your post...thanks very much for the advice... i will get the software... ... on ... program. ... you ... you ... software ... Goodluck. ...
Hi Ed, nice to get your mail after being out of the country for a few days. Yup - I'm a vintage too ! My finish is wrinkled and grey, and my gears are cranky...
Hi, Although diet is important - I used to drink lots of milk and eat cheese - but in these cholesterol conscious days this may no longer be the way to go -...
I'm in the UK, but I'm forwarding this to some friends who live south of D/FW. Andrew Perry Singer-songwriter, guitarist, song re-modeller - and grumpy old...
Hey guys, in one sense this really is a golden age--in terms of low end guitars. When I started you could go to Sears and by a Harmony, or buy some equally...
Yeah - my third guitar was a Harmony sovereign. The sunburst one with the oversized scratch plate ! Enormous body, with a top muffled to virtual silence - and...
And one of them is a great guy called David Byboth - who, I think you may know. He will not be able to make it this year, but sends his regards. Andrew Perry ...
We probably won't have the Lake Whitney Fest next year.... I've spent a few thousand dollars on this project and it seems to just be a money pit, lot's of hard...
I've recently got a 12 string, and am finding it both frustrating and rewarding. I'm determined to play it finger-style, which makes things very tricky, just...
Mostly persistence. It can take a while to get the feel of 12 string, but once the touch of the strings feels more natural to you, the fingerpicking gets...
... string, but once the touch of the strings feels more natural to you, the fingerpicking gets easier. Yes, at the start it felt a bit like wrestling with a...
I love my 12, at times. Although, mine always seems to go "slightly off-tuned" by itself. Time for new strings, gulp! Speaking for myself only, every since my...
You cannot get the high string in each octave-pair to sound well when picking with your fingers (upward motion), in order to hear the upper (high) string in...
Lower end guitar quality is way up there right now due to CNC machining techniques (computer controlled machining), which precisely controls things, such as...
Lee, I'd love to see some pics of your Vega C-26 - would that be possible ? I used to have a Vega - before I knew how great archtops were. Andrew Perry ...
... I usually have it half a step down. I tried a full step, with and without heavier strings, but either way, the intonation seems to suffer, most notably at...
Hello my name is Ken and I am looking for a practice partner. I have an excellent guitar program , Learn and Master Guitar. It not only has CD's but also DVD's...
My 40+-year old Guild D40 has been beat up and otherwise messed. If I wanted to retire it and replace it with a new box, what would most closely resemble it?...
Hi Ken, Is that Guelph, Ontario? I'm originally from Toronto. I've just joined a guitar class in my local area as I hope to meet others to practice with (in...
Well, Guild still makes a D40. I have no idea how similar the current CBS/Fender-made Guilds are to the vintage models, and since price is an issue, the Guild...
