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at_leo_87
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RE: A two guitar problem (in reply to Ron.M)
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Guitars have always been a bit like girlfriends (in the past) really. I've never (really) cheated, but was always faithful to the one I was with at the time. I think it takes a lot of time to build up a relationship with a guitar. You know it's shortcomings and areas of non-compliance. And it knows yours.. cheers, Ron and i dont like others using my guitar. but for some reason, it's okay for me to try other guitars. if i could, i would have a blanca and negra that would be my main guitars, and a guitar to travel, bring to the beach, friend's house, etc. the blanca would be my main course but the others would be my side dishes.
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Date May 13 2009 14:16:42
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gj Michelob
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RE: A two guitar problem (in reply to tk)
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I recognize my own inclination in many of the explanations offered in your replies. I do not suppose we can resist the desire to try and buy new guitars. I agree that it is on the one hand the implacable quest for the perfect instrument, while on the other hand a defense mechanism calming the fear to ever be guitar-less. A collecting mania, perhaps, translating in that impulsive behavior disorder that wants us to have more. I think Harash hits my spot “During time, you get to know your guitar better and better and know exactly what you have to do with her. Your playing, your hands, little details of movement etc. adapts to that guitar and Vice Versa. When switching guitars often, you loose these little details and have to adjust again.” While Ron is inevitably witty in his distinctive insight “Guitars have always been a bit like girlfriends (in the past) really. I've never (really) cheated, but was always faithful to the one I was with at the time. I think it takes a lot of time to build up a relationship with a guitar.” However, if Jim is pondering reducing his collection, I wonder if we this isn’t becoming a common trend, monogamy. Of course… with the exception of the beach/bar escapade, as Pimientito reserves, when you just need a cheaper “date”. TK leaves us with some rationale and resonable explanations, but above all with the sense that this 2 guitar problem is a natural part of loving the instrument. I knew an Arab prince (who does not know one, somewhere at some point) who invited me to dinner obsessively; I am sure all he wanted was to learn some of my falsetas. He had –as you can imagine- quite a number of guitars, and exaggeratedly expensive for the level he was at. Too many, for that matter, and he could not play any. My take is that th prince was hoping that the next and more expensive instrument would facilitate his impaired learning process…. But it did not. By the same token, we all sometimes hope that another instrumnet would enhance sound while freeing more of our hands’ agility. As if it represented a way out of those stalling flat moments which recurrently trap our growth. And a new guitar my inspire new excitement, indeed. Change is good, and even necessary. Yet, as the greek fable warned us, the donkey died, famished, while undecided about which stash of grass he should eat first…
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Date May 14 2009 6:12:31
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gj Michelob
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RE: A two guitar problem (in reply to DonS)
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Mich: I say keep both...or you'll be sorry and miss the other one too much...I'm just talking from experience that is IF the other guitar is a really good one. I've sold many good guitars and weeks later miss iit. BTW, how did your concert go? did you use the solo amp? Don Often, we pose a query to collect the views of others, but we are rarely dissuaded from our original intents. However, Don, contrary to my proverbial mule-like obstinacy in pursuing my resolve, you persuaded me to abandon my irresolvable dilemma and keep both parts of the problem. I will accept my recurrent mood swings and follow the call of each guitar as it comes. I will keep both Conde Negra and GV Rubio Blanca, as somewhere “in media virtus” virtue is in the middle, between two guitars, that is (with two girls virtue would not lay as comfortably in the middle, between the two… no i do not suppose it would)
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Date May 15 2009 16:24:22
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gj Michelob
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RE: A two guitar problem: SALE (in reply to gj Michelob)
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Well contrary to my earlier resolve to keep both of the two (guitar problem) I have instead decided to sell both. 1. German Vazquez Rubio 2008, Blanca. Purchased March ’08 at $4,500 [Note, I loved this guitar. It really has the sound and playability I had always looked for in a guitar. In fact, my wife unexpectedly showed great interest in my music since hearing my serenades on this instrument. It is brilliant and loud, while allowing emphasis on any subtle nuance. Above all, it conveyed inspiration and beauty like no other guitar I had. I am selling it because it is a gift from a client I resigned. A rather difficult decision to take and, I am sure to understand. It may be out of the stiffest kind of integrity, but I cannot keep it. Hence, the steep discount in the sale price… $3,500.] Currently at LaFalseta http://www.lafalseta.com/Previously_Owned.html 2. Conde Hermanos AF/25 R 2006, Negra (Caviuna –billed by seller, GSI, as Brazilian Rosewood). Purchased February ’07 at $10,000 [currently at $12,500] I have spoken about this instrument quite incessantly. The reason I want to sell it is that I want to buy a Blanca from GVR and have it as my sole guitar (see above why…). It has developed a superficial scratch 2 inch long (as think as a hair, really) GVR confirmed to be solely on the finish (not a wood crack) and asked me $350 to refinish the top and require about 3 weeks to complete. If there is any interest, I will sell this through LaFalseta. It is basically identical to this http://www.guitarsalon.com/product.php?productid=3277 [but white mother of pearl Fustero tuners]
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Date May 23 2009 8:39:18
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gj Michelob
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RE: A two guitar problem: SALE (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)
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you have to find that "one" guitar that plays well and sounds great to motivate you over the coming years--until then I would experiment. Ironically i had found what i was looking for... the German Vazquez Rubio now at LaFalseta. I had spent no less than a thousand dollars to painstakingly change the action until it measured to absolute perfection [by the way the original nut/saddle set is preserved in the guitar's case, should a buyer wish to restore the original feel]. I had the luthier rework the frets to the smoothest surface, free of any uncomfortable friction. Hopefully, I will buy anohter one and work my way with it 'in that relentless persuit of the happiness I now am to let go. But, please do not misunderstand my contradicting your generally sound advice, Phg_Flamenco. I have learnt, however, that as much we like to ponder matters, a lot in life is ultimately following one's instinct.The beauty is -as you point out- how perception changes over time and how in turn we may feel differently about what today is (seems) the absolute Truth. Fortunately, with Ron's, guitars are a bit like girlfriends and one does not need to go to court and pay spousal support in order to change guitar
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Date May 23 2009 11:51:48
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