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cpmusic

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Hello from Orange County
« on: January 01, 2012, 07:43:44 PM »
I'm Chris, a long-time AGF member. I live in Orange County, California, a short hop from Disneyland and about two hours north of El Cajon.

I don't think Taylor is the be-all and end-all of guitars, but I have three that I'm very happy with, including a Lemon Grove 615 and a more-or-less custom 355. I haven't played much this past year due to a bad case of tennis elbow in my strumming arm that I was foolish enough to ignore for too long. But I'm a perpetual intermediate, so I don't expect too much trouble getting back on that horse when the elbow heals.

Anyway, it's good to be here. I don't spend as much time on forums as I used to, but it's good to have another to visit.
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2012, 07:45:30 PM »
Glad to have you Chris!  Make yourself at home!   ;D

Being so close to Taylor...have you been able to take a tour?
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, 07:49:31 PM »
I've been on the tour three times, including the added-features tour of Taylorstock back in '02. I haven't been down there for a while, but that's one of those things that life has a habit of pushing to the wayside. The last time I was there, I think they were still building the Baby models in El Cajon.
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 09:05:24 PM »
Welcome, Chris! I am so jealous that you have been able to take the Taylor factory tour three times - wow! Living on the other side of the country, I have never had a chance to do that but would love too. I have watched all the videos of the tours though! Really glad you're here :)
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2012, 10:01:48 PM »
Welcome Chris. :) Must be nice to live close enough to tour the Taylor factory...SEVERAL TIMES!!! ;D

I've suffered from tennis elbow in both arms and had surgery on the right one in 2009. It's been a problem since 2007. I sure hope yours doesn't get anywhere near as bad as mine!
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 01:18:13 AM »
hi Chris,

good to see you here :)

i think you'll find you're in good company in many ways
my left thum(b) will need rehab this year

more maple :D
WELCOME !
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 08:41:29 AM »
Heya, Chris.

It's good to hear from you. I still think of you with gratitude every time I wear one of my Tilley hats, for true.

:-)

~ S.
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 02:49:22 PM »
Hi Chris! Good to see you here, my friend. Sorry to hear about your tennis elbow though. Can you play fingerstyle without pain? Hope so. I know how much I would miss my personal music therapy sessions with a guitar in my lap if I couldn't play!

I think you'll like it here as well. It has a lot of the same feel as the early days of the original unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum. Nice, close community!

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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 04:02:00 PM »
Good to see you here, Chris. I remember meeting you at a gathering over at Russ & Twyla's place. It was the day I stopped by Buffalo Brothers on the way up and bought my 12-string. I'll always remember your word of encouragement when you asked how much I bought it for. But I'll also self-censor!  :D
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 09:32:51 PM »
Hi Chris,

I echo each fo the previous welcomes to this Forum.  I think you might just like it here :)
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 12:56:05 AM »
COOL... a Jumbo man, just like myself! Ain't NOTHIN' beats a Jumbo body guitar... nothin'!! And you have 2 very similar Jumbos to mine, I have a 2004 615ce L30 and a brand new 315ce (just picked her up last week).

Welcome, from one UTGF Newbie to another.  ;)
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 08:55:12 PM »
Quote from: cotten on January 02, 2012, 02:49:22 PM
Hi Chris! Good to see you here, my friend. Sorry to hear about your tennis elbow though. Can you play fingerstyle without pain? Hope so. I know how much I would miss my personal music therapy sessions with a guitar in my lap if I couldn't play!
Thanks, Cotten. It doesn't really hurt to play fingerstyle, but I'm not sure it's a good idea. I can feel those movements up in the elbow area, and since my job involves working at a computer all day, I figure it's best to be safe. I play a little occasionally, but just occasionally. I'm not worried, just trying to be careful.
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2012, 10:37:29 PM »
Welcome Chris! Sorry to hear about the elbow. I am an intermediate tennis player and have felt the twinge from time to time. You gotta get your priorities straight, guitar, then tennis...

Enjoy!
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 12:14:13 PM »
hi Chris,
just wanted to wish you a ...
HAPPY  BIRTHDAY ! ! !hope you have a great day & are enjoying it with family & friends :)

play on :D
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Re: Hello from Orange County
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 04:33:53 PM »
Glad to have you on board!
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