Twelve Strings
I have been
shopping lately for a twelve-string guitar.
I have enough trouble playing six strings, why would I want a twelve-string
guitar?
Mrs. C loves
twelve string guitars. I don’t know what
it is, but when we go to a concert and someone pulls out a twelve-string
guitars she gets giddy with excitement.
Of course, she never listens to me play anyway, but it still makes me
want to try.
Rick @
http://www.rickwatson-writer.com/
tells me they are not that difficult to play and they do produce a rich
sound. I tested one out tonight, and
Rick is right, it was not that hard to play.
I only tried strumming chords, I think finger picking would be
difficult, but I did like the feel.
So now I
want one. Do I need one? No. Do I play well enough to use it
professionally? Not even close. Can I play two guitars at once? No. Then why get another guitar?
Because I
want one!
I want one
because just looking at one makes Mrs. C all gooey. I want one because they are pretty. I want one because they sound so nice and I
can strum chords on it, so it would be fun to play. I want one because I don’t
have many toys, I am too old to play with most toys, and even though they can be
expensive…oh hell, I just want one.
The Guitar
Store only had one guitar to try out. It
was a Martin and you can’t go wrong with a Martin, but I would like to try a
few others for comfort and playability.
I guess I can wait and shop around a bit, but I am Jonesing for a new
axe (that’s what musicians call their guitars…if you can’t play like a
musician, at least talk like one.)
I do have a
birthday coming in May.
May is not so far away, I hope you get that twelve string and enjoy every minute playing it :)
ReplyDeleteI do hope you get one for your birthday. My view is the older we get the more we should see our dreams come true. We deserve it.
ReplyDeleteMy brother in law says one can never ever have too many guitars. He is a professional so he should know.
ReplyDeleteDoes Mrs. C. read your blog?
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy the full, rich sound of a 12-string, especially for a strumming/rhythm style of playing. It's harder to do the finger-style picking or lead-playing on a twelve, tho (Leo Kottke did it, but, you know, he's Leo Kottke, and I'm not. . .)
ReplyDeleteI hope there's a 12-string in your future. It's now or never. I don't deny myself much these days.
ReplyDeleteIf a 12-string guitar makes Mrs. C all gooey, I'd say the purchase of one is inevitable. And warranted.
ReplyDeleteI feel dumb that I've never heard of a 12 string before now.
ReplyDeleteDon't think I have ever knowingly heard a 12 string. Mrs. C's reaction makes me really want to hear one. Go for it Joe and make us a video.
ReplyDeleteFor Mrs.C sake, Get you one!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Life is short. Buy the damned guitar!
ReplyDeleteU Da Man!
DeleteGet one. For acoustics, Martin is the best. If you want an electric, you need to find your tone, Rickenbacker with a Vox amp if you want a "Beatles" sound with lots of chime, and a Telecaster with a Fender amp if you want more grinding. This is straight from Sweetie's mouth.
ReplyDeleteI think no matter how old you get you're still just that guy in h.s who's getting the guitar (or car) because it makes his girl all "gooey." Very sweet Cranky. Very sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to have time to play guitar dear Joe!
ReplyDeletemy eldest son bought one but he has BUSY routine so he often does not find time for his hobby .
i think you should try what excites mrs C
Go for it. A happy wife makes for a happy life.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about guitars, but I totally get what you mean. I'm lusting for a new lens for one of my cameras. I was all upset that my birthday and Christmas are still a loooong time away, until I remembered Mother's Day is in May. So get the guitar!
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