"PHIL! Please don't relegate yourself to lurking!!!
I was merely commenting on my own lack of knowledge and comprehension.
To lose your insight and knowledge would be a terrible loss for this group."
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Takamine Owners Group
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Acoustic Newb
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TampaBay Acoustic Guitar…
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Alvarez Guitars
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Mark's Discussions
Looping stations
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Hi everyone! Hopefully some of you performing musicians can give me a bit of guidance here. My buddy has expressed an interest in getting a looping station . ( We've seen other guitarists using…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Arvid Kaada Jan 23, 2012.
Any luthiers or experts? string peg hole question
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So.... Here's something that's been kinda niggling around my brain for a while... Ovation guitars, instead of using pegs to hold the strings on the bridge have just a hole in the back of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Aug 4, 2011.
Seagull ... Worth it?
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Hi folks! I know that there are quite a few of you who periodically reccommend Seagull guitars whenever someone posts the ubiquitous "what kind of guitar should I buy?" question on these…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Gundrum Oct 26, 2010.
"tuning way down" for displaying guitars
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Ok.. Tell me I'm not crazy here...I'm admittedly a rank novice when it comes to guitars, (especially playing) But I like to think I've picked up some bits of info along the way...Last week I was in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Janice Hamilton Apr 8, 2010.
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Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Wow... I must be dumber than even I thought... Pretty much every thing you typed after "Just for FYI" was so completely over my head it may as well have been written in Chinese... LOL
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Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Andy, My two favorite youtube teachers are:
Marty Schwartz
http://www.youtube.com/user/martyzsongs
And
Justin Sandercoe
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustinSandercoeSongs?feature=watch
both are excellent teachers, and both have many,…"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Welcome Andy!
Great story there. I completely agree about a guitar needing to "feel right" .
I also have trouble forcing myself to practice. If I'm not good at something, I don't enjoy doing it and…"
Mark replied to Rev. Matt Fontana's discussion Electronics in Alvarez Acoustic Electrics in the group Alvarez Guitars"Well let me qualify this bay saying I am not a terribly skilled guitarist, Nor do I perform or gig. But I do own a few Alvarez acoustic electric guitars. I have two regent dreadanughts with the system 200T preamp. …"
Mark commented on Martin Osborn's group TampaBay Acoustic Guitar Players"Alex, I'm certain the reason you did not get any responses was because your post was very trollish and inflammatory. firat of all. you completely discounted two venues where many of the people who frequent this posting board…"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"John... i have to admit I had to stare at your post for a few minutes before i finally came up with Old Crow Medicine Show...
I guess that was my early morning brain kick-starter for today...
:-)
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Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Oh wow Valley Girl!!!! I've never been so jealous in my life! You've managed to combine two of my favorite things in life, and get paid to do it!"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Curtis... It's actually VERY easy to ad music to your profile if you've got mp3s of your stuff on your computer. Just go to your profile (The easiets way is to simply click on your own name right next to your most recent post here. That…"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Last week I needed to get new tires on my truck, they also did some other work and the whole thing took almost 2 hours. Luckily I grabbed my guitar and a folding "camp chair" out of the truck before they took it…"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"So....The bit about John playing at lunch got me to thinking about something. I have a decent, yet not expensive guitar which I carry in my truck with me. (It stays in tune, plays nicely, yet I bought it VERY cheaply at a…"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"Very cool John ! after reading the book "guitar man" I strongly agree that the best way to force yourself to learn is to set an un-cancel-able goal of performing... "
Mark replied to Fern's discussion Cool Christmas Gift... in the group Acoustic Newb"Thanks for the encouragement Fern. I really like your elephant analogy.
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Mark replied to Fern's discussion Cool Christmas Gift... in the group Acoustic Newb"Fern, I'm glad you are doing so well with this!
Clearly you've got a good grasp on what you are doing.
Now, you did ask - so I'm answering....
I personally am not doing so well. Last…"
Mark commented on Derrick Miller's group Acoustic Newb"So... I had two exciting things happen yesterday. First: I bought a guitar at a garage sale for almost nothing... Got home and did some research. It's an alvarez/Yairi DY-45... made in…"
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- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Guitar student
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 2-5 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Electric guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Alvarez RD20sc..
also just purchased another RD20sc as a "knockabout" guitar
Old Epiphone Les Paul style
Alvarez 5018 12-string
Plus, I have several "project" guitars that I am in the process of repairing with the intention of re-selling. Including, but not limited to:
Takamine EG 335 12 string
Takamine EG 430sc
Art & Lutherie acoustic
Lyle "hummingbird" knock-off which is old and cheap enough to drag down to the beach and not worry about what misfortune might befall it.
- What type of music do you like to play?
- easy, uncomplicated stuff....
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I don't regularly read Acoustic Guitar
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:50pm on February 14, 2012,
Edward Sparks said… Hey Mark, Now that you've braved the stage, and I am sure will again, consider joining us in the Coffeehouse Players Group!...here is the direct link:
http://www.acousticguitarcommunity.com/group/coffeehouseplayers
Thanks, Edward
- At 10:44pm on December 7, 2010,
robin said… - thanks for the welcome! i'm stoked to find some folks to chat with :)
- At 6:59am on April 11, 2010,
Walt Pilcher said… - Mark,
Welcome to the Acoustic Newb group. There are players of all experience and skill levels in the group, and some teachers too, so we newer players can learn from the more experienced ones as well as from each other. Have fun!
Walt
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