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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I've been playing guitar for 38 years. I'm practically tone deaf and have no innate ability at all. Everything I've learned is from sheer bullheaded stubbornness. I used to have a few more axes but I've settled on two, a PRS SE Akerfeldt and a Gibson Les Paul Studio Mahogany. For amps I use a small Peavey and a Fender. I also have a bass ukulele that my wife got me last Christmas which is a blast to play. If I remember later I'll post a photo or two.

Since I started playing back in 92’ I really didn’t have many formal lessons. I bought a VHS copy of SRV live at El Macombo and would lock myself in my room learning play by mimicking Stevie’s playing. It wasn’t easy to say the least. I also didn’t understand what “setting up a guitar” meant either. I just thought they all came ready to play but was I ever wrong! So over the years I’ve become a fairly okay player in the model of SRV and clapton and I’ve managed to become a pretty okay amateur luthier from a lot of trial and error. I love meeting players who by sheer will and force became fairly good players and I also love guys and gals that just love to play no matter what their skill level. Musicians are a fairly laid back and encouraging group of people for the most part. Anyways, I love reading these