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  1. September 15th, 2007, 10:15 AM #1
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    I stumbled on this forum while using Dolphinstreet and found it to be one of the more friendly forums and decided to sign up.

    Some Background: Married, two teenage kids, live in Northern Ohio and started playing (or should I say practicing) guitar a little over a year ago.

    Instrument History: started with a Squier Strat (a real cheap one) and a month later purchased an Epi G400. I always liked the sound of the acoustic guitar and while looking at a possible purchase, came across the Washburn site and joined their forum. Purchased a WD32SW, then an EA20SDL and the last acoustic purchase was a J28SDL. I recently sold the EA20SDL and the WD32SW (the J28SDL is up for sale).

    I just purchased an Ibanez ARC300 that has brought me back to my interest in the electric guitar. After purchasing the ARC300, I found my interest in the blues increase and was pointed to Dolphinstreet and have continued my interest in playing the blues. I use a Vox AD30VT that I really enjoy. For now I think I found the right combination with the ARC300 and the Vox. I also started taking a renewed interest in my Squier, realizing it can be a fun guitar.

    At this point I am self taught and as most, I have experienced the frustrations and the ruts, but continue to play on. I'm giving serious thought to taking lessons as I want to continue to climb to new levels of playing.

    I probably will purchase another acoustic (recently looking at Seagull). I hope I can offer a contribution to the forum and pick up some pointers along the way.


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    Welcome Strum, nice intro. You'll fit right in here at the fret.
    Lots of varied experience here and friendly helpful folks.
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  3. September 15th, 2007, 11:10 AM #3
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    Hi and welcome.
    Warren will bet that you'll like it here and probably make you some hot cakes. Enjoy!

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    Welcome, I'm self taught & have been play for a year and 9 months.

    I have an AD30VT as well & am looking into getting an acoustic (perhaps Seagull) at some time in the future.
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    Welcome! I began playing regularly a little over a year ago myself. Thanks for joining.
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    Welcome JS. I too am self taught and have been playing about 5 years. I also own a Seagull acoustic guitar. They are very good guitars. I recommend staying away from the lower price Seagull acoustics.
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    Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
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    Welcome to TheFret.Net, just strum!
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    Welcome JS. I too am self taught and have been playing about 5 years. I also own a Seagull acoustic guitar. They are very good guitars. I recommend staying away from the lower price Seagull acoustics.
    I will have to get some info and feedback from you when I start looking seriously at the purchase. Right now I'm "window shopping" but hopefully in the near future I will be adding to the collection.

    My acoustic purchases up to now have been entirely Washburn. Although there is nothing wrong with Washburn, I've tried out some other makes and models and I think I can find something more to my liking.

    Since most of my forum activity has been limited to Washburn, I have not been exposed to a lot of discussion about other makes of guitars.

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    Thanks for the welcome everyone. Right now I've just been looking at the various sections of the site to try to see what is a good fit for some discussion.

    Spudman, looks like you have no problem relieving that GAS when it hits you. If you're married, you have one understanding wife.

    Looking at the other posts and the guitars owned by the members, I think I am going to enjoy it here.
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    Welcome to TheFret! Taking lessons is a good idea for a new player--it'll keep you from picking up all the bad habits that hacks like me have! :

    Also, several of us AD30VT owners here--amazing little amp for the money; so flexible!
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    welcome strum....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

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    Quote Originally Posted by just strum
    Spudman, looks like you have no problem relieving that GAS when it hits you. If you're married, you have one understanding wife.
    No problems what so ever. Actually I have renamed it F.I.S. (financial investment syndrome) Don't have to worry about trusting banks and Mrs. Spud thinks it is a legitimate investment program. Besides, I was this way before she married me 2 years ago and I don't plan on changing yet.

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    Welcome just strum, glad to have you here! Cool that you found my website dolphinstreet.com as well.

    Strum on,
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    Hi Strum, and welcome. I'm an older player myself that in the past few years re-discovered the guitar. The ruts are always going to come up every so often. I'm also thinking about taking lessons so that I can get through the ruts easier. Do your teenagers play any instruments? My girls play drums and piano. They give the motavation to keep playing. It's important to have music in the family. Look forward to hearing from ya.

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    Quote Originally Posted by just strum
    I stumbled on this forum while using Dolphinstreet and found it to be one of the more friendly forums and decided to sign up.

    Some Background: Married, two teenage kids, live in Northern Ohio and started playing (or should I say practicing) guitar a little over a year ago.

    Instrument History: started with a Squier Strat (a real cheap one) and a month later purchased an Epi G400. I always liked the sound of the acoustic guitar and while looking at a possible purchase, came across the Washburn site and joined their forum. Purchased a WD32SW, then an EA20SDL and the last acoustic purchase was a J28SDL. I recently sold the EA20SDL and the WD32SW (the J28SDL is up for sale).

    I just purchased an Ibanez ARC300 that has brought me back to my interest in the electric guitar. After purchasing the ARC300, I found my interest in the blues increase and was pointed to Dolphinstreet and have continued my interest in playing the blues. I use a Vox AD30VT that I really enjoy. For now I think I found the right combination with the ARC300 and the Vox. I also started taking a renewed interest in my Squier, realizing it can be a fun guitar.

    At this point I am self taught and as most, I have experienced the frustrations and the ruts, but continue to play on. I'm giving serious thought to taking lessons as I want to continue to climb to new levels of playing.

    I probably will purchase another acoustic (recently looking at Seagull). I hope I can offer a contribution to the forum and pick up some pointers along the way.


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    Welcome aboard just strum!

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    Welcome aboard, Strum!

    This is a great board - civilized, with a wide beadth of experience. Robert runs it well. You won't encounter the standard ego wars here.

    Beware of G.A.S!!! It's rampant here!
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