James P. Royle's Page

That would be very cool, Jim!  I'll be looking for you.  If you'd like to provide me with an email address I'd be happy to add you to my monthly mailing list that I send out to update interested folks about my Northeast Ohio appearances.  I'm planning to send the December installment out today and it will include a recently added Akron performance on New Year's Eve.  -Joe (jrporter66@yahoo.com)

`sounds like you & the puppy have good, healthy, proper perspective.

I guess I wouldn't worry too much about going 'too deep' on things that brought a smile.  As I'm recovering from throat cancer 'treatment' (due to excessive oral hygiene via Listerine oncologists tell me), I've come to appreciate that 'the future' is NOW ... especially at our age.  If we have another 10 - 15 years mobility, we'll be lucky.

If cash is scarce, remember you can always swap the cabin for the guitar!  <G>

All the best, Jim ... and KEEP smilin'

/Mike Coughlin

I, too, thought that Anthony Hopkins' "Remains of the Day" was preciously priceless.

It's not that I don't love it; it's that I've loved TOO many.  An explorer by nature (part of the Colorado thing in me), I've fallen victim to too many G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) attacks <G>.

It's without a doubt the most beautiful and majestic-looking concert-level guitar in 'the stable' and its tone is SO harmonically pure.  I learn by trying things ... in this case about tone, harmonics, sustain, projection etc.  Same with computers; when I'd build one - to observe the effect(s) of some new parts, I'd let neighbors and friends have them for the cost of parts, which enabled me to explore yet again.  So, when someone stuck their hand up with a need or interest, off it went and I'd be moving on ... Does that make me a 'rolling stone' ?  <G>  By way of 'reference', you might check out my (mpcoughlin) eBay rating, 100%.

How's $1200 sound? ... or we could do the cabin for the guitar?  <G> ... at least in my dreams!  <G>

... neat puppy, btw - very alert looking.  <G>

I envy your Colorado cabin time, Jim.  I've lived in Colorado twice (mid-70's and mid-90's).  `did my MBA there, too (D.U.).  I left my heart there ... I think it will always be there.  In time, I hope to spend 'the remains of my day' there.

If you'd like a GC41, I have one, you may have.  It's 'used' only because I have it, but completely unblemished from new.  I installed a Craft Tech Tusq saddle, which opened up the tone purity and natural reverberation from that nice Honduran rosewood, but retained the original saddle as well.

James

I saw your mention of a Yamaha GC41.  Did you ever acquire one, since then?  If so, how do you like it?

Jim, you are certainly excused.  Death, dying, etc. trumps this site in my opinion.  Besides, I suspect I may have taken even longer to reply to you this time.

-Joe

jrporter66@yahoo.com

www.joerollinporter.com

Busy, busy, busy. Not a good thing. And I'm supposed to be retired! Just got back from some appointments, did my run, and I'm going to my French studies now but first had to read your (everyone's) posts. Yep, I love dogs. Don't have much use for folks who hate them. I know what you mean about your dog hamming it all up. They do like attention, don't they?

Still envious of your cabin.

Hopefully I can make a post today. Take care - m.