Hey I know how that feel Barb...it's Monday morning in my neck of the woods and off to work...REALLY feeling sorry for myself!

<t>Barb,<br/> <br/> Firstly I think you deserve credit for expressing a thought that most people have at some point regardless of the skill they are trying to grasp. I also think that BigBear and some others summed it up all really well but hey...I wanted to throw in my thoughts as well!<br/> <br/> ...

<t>Hey Big Bear thanks for your kind welcome. (You too Bill, thanks). Funny I had the 314ce in my hand and just thought I would give the 410 a bit of a play for comparison and snap...I found the right guitar for me which I guess is far more important than blind loyalty to any brand. I'm sure Cole Cl...

<t>Wow thanks to all you guys for a warm welcome. Hey I understand that there are different threads for different interests, I was just making the point that my interest here is music. I could see that it was just some banter. <br/> <br/> Chas I play with a guy from work who has a Cole Clark, seems ...

Thanks for the welcome Andy.

<r>Hi all. I was about to post in another thread but then realized it might be a good idea to introduce myself first. I'm a 45 year old Australian with a house full of guitars and kids...some of the kids playing the guitars MUCH better than I do! Like many people I guess it took me years to stop dre...

<t>Good question. I think I'd like to be able to pick up the a guitar and be able to play a song I like and have it sound good! No matter if it is a lead or a rhythm part. Playing in front of people would be great if I was good and I was not getting paid to play. That way no one can complain about h...

<t>You can use a string lubricant (like GHS Fast Fret or similar products). I've never tried coated strings but I imagine they would help a bit. One technique I know to reduce squeak is to lift your fingers a bit when changing position, especially on multi-fret up or down changes. In other words, do...

<r><B><s>[b]</s>Music Junkie wrote:<e>[/b]</e></B> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Well, since it was taking Martin FOREVER to get my backpacker here, I got nervous and purchased a Baby Taylor all mahogany model to make sure I had something for my backpacking trip in two weeks. I can honestly say that I was pl...