Comments for Guitar Musings http://www.guitarmusings.com thoughts and explorations on becoming a better guitar player and writer Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:00:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Bruce Cockburn’s Speechless by Amish Guitar http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/07/03/bruce-cockburns-speechless/#comment-146 Amish Guitar Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:54:03 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/07/03/bruce-cockburns-speechless/#comment-146 Good Grief! Make that "came before that I know nothing about." I'll go hang my head in shame now. Amish Good Grief! Make that “came before that I know nothing about.”

I’ll go hang my head in shame now.

Amish

]]> Comment on Bruce Cockburn’s Speechless by Amish Guitar http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/07/03/bruce-cockburns-speechless/#comment-145 Amish Guitar Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:46:44 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/07/03/bruce-cockburns-speechless/#comment-145 Thanks! I really appreciate your doing this. As much as I enjoy reading the reviews of new stuff by yourself and others, there is a whole slew of albums that came before that I no nothing about. And, just being the guy I am, I tend to prefer the tried and true over the new and now. Amish Thanks! I really appreciate your doing this. As much as I enjoy reading the reviews of new stuff by yourself and others, there is a whole slew of albums that came before that I no nothing about. And, just being the guy I am, I tend to prefer the tried and true over the new and now.

Amish

]]> Comment on Friday Afternoon Guitar Shopping by Fellow Larrivee Guitars Lover http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/06/friday-afternoon-guitar-shopping/#comment-141 Fellow Larrivee Guitars Lover Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:24:51 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/06/friday-afternoon-guitar-shopping/#comment-141 "I’ve been in love with Jean Larrivee guitars for quite a while and this one was a joy to play." I first discovered Larrivees about 15 years ago when they had tons of inlay. Things have toned down a bit, but I still love the feel and sound. Great guitars. “I’ve been in love with Jean Larrivee guitars for quite a while and this one was a joy to play.”

I first discovered Larrivees about 15 years ago when they had tons of inlay. Things have toned down a bit, but I still love the feel and sound. Great guitars.

]]> Comment on Run to the Hills by Larry http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-140 Larry Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:52:11 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-140 Thanks Eddie! I took your advice and added a bit larger image to the link. Thanks for looking at my blog. Larry Thanks Eddie! I took your advice and added a bit larger image to the link. Thanks for looking at my blog.

Larry

]]> Comment on Guitar Diet by Larry http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/19/guitar-diet/#comment-139 Larry Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:37:54 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/19/guitar-diet/#comment-139 Might take a bit longer for me because my mind tends to wonder a bit but hopefully I'll keep it going. I've all ready seen an improvement in my all around playing since I started this diet. Thanks for the response, It's good to hear I'm not alone. Might take a bit longer for me because my mind tends to wonder a bit but hopefully I’ll keep it going. I’ve all ready seen an improvement in my all around playing since I started this diet.
Thanks for the response, It’s good to hear I’m not alone.

]]> Comment on Guitar Diet by Vinny Chapel http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/19/guitar-diet/#comment-138 Vinny Chapel Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:48:46 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/19/guitar-diet/#comment-138 Wow, your post could have been written by me - both about writing things down, etc. AND about dieting LOL. Keep on plugging. It's been proven that if you want to form a new habit it only takes 21 days of repetition. Wow, your post could have been written by me - both about writing things down, etc. AND about dieting LOL.

Keep on plugging. It’s been proven that if you want to form a new habit it only takes 21 days of repetition.

]]> Comment on Run to the Hills by eddie http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-137 eddie Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:42:03 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-137 The top photo looks terrific...would like to see it in a larger format to really appreciate though.... The top photo looks terrific…would like to see it in a larger format to really appreciate though….

]]> Comment on Guitar Meditation by Guitar Diet | Guitar Musings http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/05/27/guitar-meditation/#comment-135 Guitar Diet | Guitar Musings Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/05/27/guitar-meditation/#comment-135 [...] Guitar Meditation [...] [...] Guitar Meditation [...]

]]> Comment on My Guitar Lesson: Back To Basics by Guitar Diet | Guitar Musings http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/05/15/my-guitar-lesson-back-to-basics/#comment-134 Guitar Diet | Guitar Musings Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:13:58 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/05/15/my-guitar-lesson-back-to-basics/#comment-134 [...] my “Back To Basics” post, I mentioned that I needed to work on technique for a bit because I was stuck in a rut and [...] [...] my “Back To Basics” post, I mentioned that I needed to work on technique for a bit because I was stuck in a rut and [...]

]]> Comment on Run to the Hills by Larry http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-133 Larry Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:07:04 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-133 Thanks robin! I had a wonderful time and glad you liked the pics. It was your site that inspired me to add a few nature pics to the post. Thanks robin! I had a wonderful time and glad you liked the pics. It was your site that inspired me to add a few nature pics to the post.

]]> Comment on Run to the Hills by RainforestRobin http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-132 RainforestRobin Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:43:54 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-132 I laughed over this post! Half way through I was thinking, "Aaaw heck, take the dang thing and you can play only just little if your fingers hurt too much." And then I kept reading and laughed out loud when you said you were taking it. I LOVE IT!!! Of course you will take it. The laptop can wait,that's not the soul of you. the guitar is! The pics are lovely. Years and years ago I lived in CO and loved it. And camping is the "bomb", such good fun and the best place to have a guitar. All that nature flowing into you and you'll find yourself regretting it if you don't take it. :) Have fun and HAPPY TUNES!! Rainforestrobin :) I laughed over this post! Half way through I was thinking, “Aaaw heck, take the dang thing and you can play only just little if your fingers hurt too much.” And then I kept reading and laughed out loud when you said you were taking it. I LOVE IT!!! Of course you will take it. The laptop can wait,that’s not the soul of you. the guitar is!

The pics are lovely. Years and years ago I lived in CO and loved it. And camping is the “bomb”, such good fun and the best place to have a guitar. All that nature flowing into you and you’ll find yourself regretting it if you don’t take it. :) Have fun and HAPPY TUNES!! Rainforestrobin :)

]]> Comment on Run to the Hills by Larry http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-131 Larry Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:00:54 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-131 Thanks! We did have a great time. Got some good playing in while the kids played in the water. Didn't have a recorder with me so that sucks. Had some good ideas I can't recall now. Thanks! We did have a great time. Got some good playing in while the kids played in the water. Didn’t have a recorder with me so that sucks. Had some good ideas I can’t recall now.

]]> Comment on Run to the Hills by Amish Guitar http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-129 Amish Guitar Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:14:58 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/06/12/run-to-the-hills/#comment-129 Hope you had a great time Larry. My son and I spent Friday and Saturday fishing with other guys from church. Didn't take my guitar tho'. I knew I'd not have the time. I was right. Hope you had a great time Larry. My son and I spent Friday and Saturday fishing with other guys from church. Didn’t take my guitar tho’. I knew I’d not have the time. I was right.

]]> Comment on My education in guitar humidifiers by Larry http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/#comment-127 Larry Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:20:12 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/#comment-127 Thanks Larry for the comment. I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone with the Martin. The Kyser has worked really well for me two but I did have to put it in the case for a day or two. Humidity was at about 5% and it couldn't take it. I didn't know that birch was part of the guitar so thanks for that information and that does explain a lot. I know the sides are redwood but coudn't get a definitive answer on the rest. Not much info on the SWD's out there. Once again thanks for your thoughts and agree that the bright sound of the SWD is wonderful, when kept watered. Thanks Larry for the comment. I’m glad to hear that I’m not alone with the Martin. The Kyser has worked really well for me two but I did have to put it in the case for a day or two. Humidity was at about 5% and it couldn’t take it. I didn’t know that birch was part of the guitar so thanks for that information and that does explain a lot. I know the sides are redwood but coudn’t get a definitive answer on the rest. Not much info on the SWD’s out there.
Once again thanks for your thoughts and agree that the bright sound of the SWD is wonderful, when kept watered.

]]> Comment on My education in guitar humidifiers by Larry Castruita http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/#comment-126 Larry Castruita Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:25:39 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/#comment-126 Hi Larry, I also have a SWD among other guitars, live in Colorado, and have had the biggest challenge with the Martin SWD as far as keeping it humidified. I use the Kyser’s on three guitars and have been very happy with them. On the SWD I have to sometimes loosen the string while keeping the Kyser nice and moist for a week or two if the guitar really gets dry. I have tried the other humidifiers you mentioned and agree except that I my experience with the Dampit is that it dries out very fast compared to the Kyser, (Taylor Guitars recommends not using the plastic cover). I had also tried a Planet Wave and like you will throw my away because it is now useless. I do think that part of the challenge with the SWD is the softer birch which allows it to dry out and shrink faster than harder woods. I still enjoy the bright sound so I’ll keep my around and water it regularly. Thanks for your posted comments. Larry Hi Larry,
I also have a SWD among other guitars, live in Colorado, and have had the biggest challenge with the Martin SWD as far as keeping it humidified. I use the Kyser’s on three guitars and have been very happy with them. On the SWD I have to sometimes loosen the string while keeping the Kyser nice and moist for a week or two if the guitar really gets dry. I have tried the other humidifiers you mentioned and agree except that I my experience with the Dampit is that it dries out very fast compared to the Kyser, (Taylor Guitars recommends not using the plastic cover). I had also tried a Planet Wave and like you will throw my away because it is now useless. I do think that part of the challenge with the SWD is the softer birch which allows it to dry out and shrink faster than harder woods. I still enjoy the bright sound so I’ll keep my around and water it regularly.
Thanks for your posted comments.
Larry

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