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  1. September 6th, 2011, 09:55 AM #1
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    Default Hey Fellas

    Not sure if any of you guys remember me, I posted a bit here a few years ago when I was trying to pick up the guitar - I got really frustrated with lessons and quit for a while. For some reason about a year ago I just picked it up without any extra formal education and haven't been able to put it down since. It was weird how I got so into it too, but suffice to say I learned like 2 powerchords on my own, thought those were the coolest things, realized they make up a lot of classic rock, then I started learning some more complicated rhythms and well, I'm just having a blast playing. Been doing a lot of blues lately, currently Texas Style blues with the walking bassline ala SRV but much clumsier

    Anyway, I'm frankensteining an old Memphis guitar I just picked up off of craigslist for $50 (tele model - feels really good), and building a bit of a modern version of a '57 Champ from scratch. I thought I'd hit the forum for some tips on these things and thought some of you might be interested in my progress so stay tuned for some pics/vids and notes (and I'll be searching for similar threads from you guys). Hope everyone has been doing well since the last time I was here
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  2. September 6th, 2011, 10:06 AM #2
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    Dude! Haven't seen you post in quite a while. Glad to have you back, but because of your long abscence you're gonna have to buy us all a virtual beer.
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  3. September 6th, 2011, 10:41 AM #3
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    Welcome back to playing and to The Fret!
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  4. September 6th, 2011, 12:34 PM #4
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  5. September 6th, 2011, 04:04 PM #5
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    Welcome back. I'm glad to hear that this time around your experience is better with the guitar.

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    Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
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  6. September 6th, 2011, 04:34 PM #6
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    I can relate to your learning dilemma. I had a great teacher when I was like 9 years old but had to leave his tutelage. It took me almost 35 years to find another. Welcome back to The Fret and hope you enjoy your renewed addiction!
    Guitars: '06 Les Paul Classic Goldtop, '07 SG classic, '79 ES335TD Blond, '88 Telecaster, '08 Custom Shop Strat 57 NOS, Framus '69 Goucho Acoustic, '72 Framus Caravelle hollow body, '09 Hagstrom Swede, '10 Ibanez AG95 and '69 Heit

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    Welcome back!!
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  8. September 7th, 2011, 08:45 AM #8
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    Thanks for the warm welcome back guys. You have such a cool community here and it's really cool to be a part of it.

    Quote Originally Posted by Katastrophe View Post
    Dude! Haven't seen you post in quite a while. Glad to have you back, but because of your long abscence you're gonna have to buy us all a virtual beer.
    Well, I suppose the hazing could be worse...
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