A word about guitars

[ericcoleman]

Ok, I just felt in the mood for this ... for the first time in ages all my guitars are home ... my arsenal of guitars is such ...

A Martin DM - my main guitar, it has a sweet low growl to it. He dosn't travel much anymore, I'e been mean enough to him

A Takamine EG531SC - My workhorse guitar. It has a wonderful preamp and sounds pretty darn good all by itself. The guitar that you are most likely to see me with

A Stella Harmony 3/4 size - Indeterminate year, but it's kinda sweet. It has a certain 60s cheap guitar cheese that I dearly love. She will be travelling with me more often once I get a gig bag for her.

A very old Harmony archtop - Very very very beat up, probably beyond repair. I havent had it out in ages. It makes me sad.

A Greco electric 12 string - Another guitar that I havent played in too long. It will get pulled out and restrung this week. The guy who I bought it from wants it back and I need to make up my mind. With the money he is offering (what I paid for it) I could probably buy a cheap mandolin or banjo. Something to start with. Any opinions ???

There are two other instruments, a Montana 3/4 size and a Dean 1/2 size guitar that are abused by other folks in my house.

I don't have nearly enough guitars.

Comments

[tigertoy.livejournal.com]

Did you get rid of the Rainsong?

Violin-Uke: very interesting, old instrument. It's played with a bow and with strumming, at the same time.

Now you've piqued my curiosity, I shall have to wheedle you into bringing it to somewhere we'll both be so I can see it.

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

Yes, I sold the Rainsong. My landlord plays in a goth rock band and fell in love with it the first time he saw it. He's used it in the band's latest recording project and finally decided that he wanted to actually own it. I really haven't played it much the past couple of years and decided to finance the purchase of the soon-to-be-arriving lute guitar with it. I'll be using the new guitar at Renn Fest.

You may have to come up to Minneapolis sometime to see the violin-uke. I'd love to show you this very cool instrument. Just give me some notice so that I can tune it up and learn a song or two. Maybe for Minicon or ConVergence nest year.....