:talking to myself (again):

4.12.2008

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So here's a post (finally) that isn't about what a douchebags Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld or Wolfowitz are*. I didn't have a 12 string guitar in my arsenal so I went out and bought one. I got this very nice Epiphone DR 212 12 string for the remarkable price of only $169. I am so impressed with this instrument. It's got a spruce top and mahogany sides, the tone and playability is remarkable and the price can't be beat. It plays as well as 12 strings that are 2-3 times as much.
So now I have in my possession the following instruments:
  • Epiphone DR 212 12 String
  • Gurian Jumbo Acoustic (hand made)
  • Ovation Custon Baladeer Acoustic
  • El Cheapo Classical Guitar
  • Fender Statocaster
  • 1964 Guild JetStar
  • FirstAct GarageMaster Volkswagon Guitar
  • Washburn 5 String Banjo

I actually play them all with the exception of the banjo which I hardly take out.
I don't feel like I'm anywhere near being done. I'd still like to get an Epiphone Casino and I wouldn't mind having a Les Paul although my brother had one and I played it a bunch of times and decided on getting a Stratocaster instead.

*BTW: The are still douchebags who have fucked this country up for generations to come. But in the words of the good old old VP... SO????

posted by :phil: at Saturday, April 12, 2008

5 Comments:

  • SWEET! I will post pics of my new Epi tonight. My fingertips are about to bleed because I played for about 5 hrs straight yesterday.

    I'm learning Melissa from the Allman Bros and Neil Young's Heart of Gold. Melissa has some chords that are pretty far reaching and I have short fingers so it's kinda kicking my butt. Again, check me out later tonight for pics of my Epi.

    As for the DB's running the country...maybe we should send them a few instruments and they might choose a different profession.
    Peace,

    By Blogger That old dude Paul, At April 13, 2008 2:30 PM  

  • You have a guitar arsenal!
    It's clear you have a passion for music..wish I could hear you play the banjo again.

    By Blogger Kayla, At April 14, 2008 12:03 AM  

  • Cor, looking good, but twice as many strings as I can handle :]

    The link to your blog has been srong for ages on my websote and I thought you had stopped posting - I came by here from Kayla's blog think last week and was quite surprised :]

    By Blogger DogBoy, At April 17, 2008 4:17 AM  

  • God Phil, I went to read your old site and it was gone! And I was scared... and sad... but then I found you and now I am happy :)

    By Blogger Sarah, At April 19, 2008 12:46 PM  

  • Hi Sarah!
    You're easy to please ;-)
    I've been scarce lately and not blogging much and visiting even less. I will swing by your blog (soon) and catch up. Nice to see you again and thanks for tracking me down.
    -p

    And Hi to everyone else...

    By Blogger :phil:, At April 19, 2008 12:51 PM  

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