On Feb 13, 3:59�pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
Mid winter boredom setting in, so I've been getting back into the guitars.
I "self" taught myself and learned a bunch of bad habits, so I got some DVD
instructional videos and have been practicing and trying to correct some of
my �long established bad techniques. � I've finally mastered "Lying Eyes",
doing both the chord progressions and riffs on a Taylor acoustic/electric.
Even Mrs. E. is impressed.

But, yesterday I visited our local "Music Unlimited" store. �They sell both
new, used and consignment instruments.
One consignment guitar caught my eye. �It was the Eric Clapton model of a
Fender Stratocaster. � I resisted at first, went home, then said "screw it"
and went back and bought it. �It's in perfect, like-new condition.

What nice guitar! � I love it. �The pickups are so hot that you have to turn
the gain on the amp down to about half that used for the other electrics I
have, including the Les Paul Gibson. � And it has that very characteristic
Clapton sound.

Happy picker, here.

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Eisboch

You only live once.

I'm ready to upgrade from my practice chanter and the "shuttle pipe"
I've been learning to play. Ready to buy my next musical instrument.
Lusting after #5, but with the GBP at $1.96 I may settle for something
less elaborate. :-) The maker of these pipes is acknowledged as one of
the world's foremost masters of the craft.


http://www.hendersonreedmakers.com/pages/bagpipes.htm


I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun with these out on the boat
next summer. I like to do "colors" at sundown, and blow taps on the
shuttle pipe. That manages to annoy everybody for 30-40 yards around.
With a great highland pipe, I will be heard for about half a mile in
all directions. :-)

For rather obvious reasons, morning colors (0800) are made without
benefit of music.