On Feb 13, 6:59*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.

Very good, and kudos!

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.

Yep, I like my strat, it's a very unique sound, but then so is the
mellower Les Paul.