It's time for Rabrrrrrr to relearn guitar - my new Washburn comes today!

[Rabrrrrrr]

YAY!

I bought me a Washburn D10s, and it's on the delivery truck, making it's way to my hands today! WOO HOO!

I'm so excited. It's been so many years that I first played guitar (and poorly, and without direction). But now, I am ready to learn the SOB! And hopefully move up to electric in the next year or so.

[atomic-fly]

1. do it!

[dipsydoodle]

2. I have a few such things myself

Including c. 150 banjos. I believe that guitar players refer to such things as weapons of mass ear destruction. Good luck with the guitar - I'm trying to learn to play the uke !

[Lostnote06]

13. 150 banjos....whew....my cousin was with Ralph Stanley for 13 yrs

....and Bill Monroe for 5 yrs.....I'm strung out on the nylon Gibson Chet Atkins....best wishes from the Bluegrass

[dipsydoodle]

14. How long ago was that so ?

I know a family who stretch down from Lexington to Monticello and I recall being told that one of the family members also played with one of those two a long long time ago - can't remember which. Very nice guitar you mentioned. Most of the banjos are oldies going back to late 1860's, with majority 1890 - early 1900's and most of my pals your side are also collectors.

best wishes from the Old Time American Traditional Music brigade !

ps must learn to play !

[Lostnote06]

15. Art Stamper(old time fiddler)......E.Ky native(Knott Co.)

........Not to be confused with the Stamper that played forever at Renfro Valley.....He's of Western Ky descent.....btw my uncle Herbert Stamper is pretty well known in Bluegrass music circles.....my father moved our family quite a bit due to his 28 yrs in the military.....I have been influenced by quite a few styles however Bluegrass still stirs my inner child...lol....If I can get a few things out of the way(eminent domained by UK Med Ctr expansion-ZERO compensation for a 14 yr old business)maybe I can get back to a CD I've been working on for Far too long...lol....best wishes and save one of those banjos for me...lol

[dipsydoodle]

16. I think you've come up with the right name !

The connection is through my pal Linda who now lives in Dayton OH but she's from KY. I'm sure her mother is Doris Stamper and she's from Hazard I think. Linda's uncle, Don Napier, is down in Irving. It was Don who mentioned the subject to me.
Linda is out in Turkey at present. She went to see the eclipse - go figure. I'll 'phone her when she gets back and mention the name Herbert. Good talking to you. Since you mentioned the fiddle I've now got Bonaparte's Retreat stuck in my head !

[Lostnote06]

19. Bonapartes Retreat!!!........lol good call

[eyepaddle]

3. Get after it!

:thumbsup:

I'll have to check the Washburn D10s,)just so I know which one you'ret alking about) but it's awesome that you are taking the plunge!

On edit: I just checked, it should be a good guitar--now you add a "guitarist's-point-of-view" to yoour rants.

I eagerly await.

[no name no slogan]

4. Rock on Rabrrrrrrrrrr!

Just remember dude:
NO Stairway to Heaven

[mikeytherat]

5. And after you've mastered the guitar, you can learn a real instrument

like BASS!



Updated to include my 80s Fender P/J bass, my Hondo POS Flying V, and Mrs. Rat's Gibson "Stratocaster"



:evilgrin:

Good luck to you and play every day!

mikey_the_rat

[atomic-fly]

6. nice collection...

I have a lefty fender jazz bass, but I'm not very good.

[mikeytherat]

7. I also have an early 80s Hondo flying V - piece o' shite, but I should

take a picture of it!

Edit:
Check above (got a pic of the Hondo). Me and der wife painted that thang Eddie Van Halen-style in the loft of our first apartment. Yes, we painted the carpet shocking pink and, yes, we had to pay for it!

mikey_the_rat

[atomic-fly]

9. a had a hondo....

sold it to the guy in the good guys.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

8. What does this have to do with illegal immigrants?

:shrug:


































:hide: :D

[mikeytherat]

10. We're working overtime to take away gigs from those mariachi bands!

We'll work for less, and leave our families, and won't complain to "The Man!"

:P

mikey_the_rat

[Shine]

11. Good for you. It's nice to have a creative outlet.

Have fun and rock on, dude.
:headbang:

[Rabrrrrrr]

12. It has arrived! And I am very happy with it!

WOO HOO!

:woohoo:

Looks nice, it came undamaged, and it tuned up nicely. The neck feels great, nice and smooth, the sound is wonderful.

I think this is gonna be fun!

[trof]

17. In honor of your new axe: D. W. Washburn

D W Washburn, I heard a sweet voice say,
D W Washburn, this is your lucky day.
A hot bowl of soup is waiting,
A hot bowl of soup and a shave.
D W Washburn, we picked you to save.

Can't you hear the fleugal horn?
Can't you hear the bell?
Even you can be reborn,
you naughty neer-do-well.
If you don't get outta that gutter,
before the next big rain.
D W Washburn: you're gonna wash right down the drain.

Up!Up! C'mon get up! Get up off the street,
If you can only make it to your hands and knees
I know you can make it to your feet, oh yeah.

D W Washburn, I said to myself.
D W Washburn, why don't they go save somebody else?
You see, I got no job to go to.
I don't work and I don't get paid.
I got a bottle of wine and I'm feeling fine-
And I do believe I've got it made.
I'd like to thanks all you good people
for coming to my aid.
But I'm D. W. Washburn and I believe I've got it made.

[dipsydoodle]

20. and here's the link

to the tab : http://www.guitarmasta.net/m/monkees/282926.html

Incase you didn't know the origin of the Washburn brandname it was the middle name of George Lyon of Lyon & Healy - Chigago. l believe that Lyon was of French origin. The brandname was used for the L & H upper market models.

[Cush]

18. I have a D12

as well as a Stratocaster

[Floogeldy]

21. What songs can you play?

:)

[DanCa]

22. Cool I got a marine band harp in the key of c wanna jam? (nt)

[TK421]

23. I have a friend who could teach you..if only I can get him off the damn

banjo!!!

[Rabrrrrrr]

25. Oh, finally, a primer on Southern male-on-male rape etiquette!

I can't tell you the faux pas I've made. This will be a real face saver!

[TK421]

24. kick!

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Cool For You!

Now all you need is 10 more and we'll have the same number! Gonna hang it on the wall when you're not playing it? I did it with all mine. It looks really cool!
The Professor

[Rabrrrrrr]

27. I hope some day I can play at your level!

Hell, I'll settle for playing at David Gilmour's level.