Is this site done? If so, where did everyone go?

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Comment by Phil Manuel on May 9, 2012 at 10:23am

@Jim, I think I missed that point, so that's a pretty good use for those social networks.  As far as, what current plans and goings on - sounds like an opportunity to create a group.  I hadn't heard of the Midwest Acoustic Pickers group, and will join that one too, I live in Kansas, and I guess that's in Midwest (I'll ask Toto).  I'm in that Seagull and Godin group, which I recommend you join.  There are some good discussions and folks seem to participate frequently.

 

Comment by Jim McHie on May 9, 2012 at 9:48am

I own an Art & Lutherie which I believe is a Godin subsidiary of some sort (although I wish at my purchase I had been able to get an S6).  I posted to Midwest Acoustic Pickers and actually two people have since commented about upcoming events, which is great.  I signed up for Meetup.com I was thinking of crossposting some of the local guitar events I could find in there to relevant groups here.

Again, I just think this is such a great site I do want to see it pick up steam again somehow.  @Phil as to your comments regarding social networking, the primary advantage to further social network integration is not to pull you into Facebook or Twitter, it's to broaden the user base here and get some fresh blood participating and contributing.  I just don't know who is responsible or what current plans are.  Maybe there is a forum for that.

Comment by Richard Rambler on May 9, 2012 at 9:41am

most of us have gone to groups. the Seagull group is by far the busiest. Don't know how you feel about seagull/godin guitars, but those of us who own them are fanatical about them!

Comment by Maurice Condie on May 8, 2012 at 8:27am

It's use it or loose it.

I feel I should contribure more and would like to but life is just so busy.

Ther is so much to discuss in terms of style, equipment etc.

I recently posted on the forum about partial pickups, having been greatly inspired by the Jordan McConnell interview in a recent AG issue.

I very much related to what he was saying about the way he thinks about celtic backup.

I like the idea of sharing ideas and thoughtsbut, if we are all too busy.....

Comment by Phil Manuel on May 8, 2012 at 8:12am

Yeah, I had the same feeling, and try to participate often. I don't get together with a lot of other players regularly.  Work and home take a lot of energy these days, but I miss the days when folks would get together and just casually jam.  This is the closest I come to staying in touch with other players, so it's a resource I like to see continue. 

I don't much care for the other types of social networking, must be my age or something.  I just find many of the twitter, and facebook stuff just gets relegated to meaningless commentary or slamming of people. 

I have fun talking guitar, playing guitar, and sharing whatever I can share with folks who have the same interest.  I played electric guitar in bands for many years, before giving that part of life up.  Now, I'm more focused on acoustic because it's so intimate, doesn't reguire a whole lot of technology, portable, and just sounds so sweet to my ears.  So, keep picking and posting,

Cheers