<r>I appreciate the kind responses. They have been very helpful. I, too, mouse with my right hand, and can picture myself shifting between chords with that hand [left mouse, right mouse, scroll wheel - translate as needed..... <E>;-)</E> ] The idea of the Taylor GS mini gives me a size range to thin...

<t>I am left handed. About three years ago, I picked up a guitar for the first time, took lessons for a few months (right-hand style), and then began a PhD program that eats up all the time I don't spend at work. I've promised myself a new guitar (and lessons) when I graduate in about 6 months. In a...

Hey Guys (and Gals?),

I would love to see this idea take off and just drop in when it seems appropriate. I will work on it. 10- 9- 8- 7...

Neil

<t>Thanks for your clearly selected words.<br/> <br/> You hit on the attributes I was looking for when I bought my DG-8S. Changing out the strings was an inexpensive solution for getting frustrated at not building up callouses fast enough.<br/> <br/> At the time I bought this starter guitar, I had n...

<r>I bought a Fender "Acoustic Pack" at Guitar Center. It contained the model DG-8S. Solid spruce top, mahogany sides and back, low action. I replaced the original strings with a set of D'Addario EXP10 Extra Light strings to be kind to my puny left hand fingertips. It has a nice rounded sound and it...