Hi
While I've been here since inception and have been a long-time member of the AGF, I've yet to actually "introduce" myself. So...here goes.
I've been playing guitar off and on since my parents bought me a Gibson LG0 on my 14th birthday in 1964. There was a period in the '80s when I stopped playing...lack of time due to new marriage, new job, kids, etc, etc, etc. Started again when my son found an old Yamaha beater that had been in the basement for years and asked why I didn't play any more. When I told him I didn't have enough time, he said, "You do now..." and he was right. Discovered Taylor guitars shortly after and, though I've owned other brands, too (Gibson, Larrivee, Breedlove, Rainsong, CA, Epiphone, Takamine, etc) I've pretty much decided to stay with Bob's designs. I'm primarily a strummer and enjoy mostly playing 60's-70's rock and some folk music. I rarely play in public any more, but do upon occasion.
I currently live in the St Louis area but have recently retired (I'm 61) and am in the process of moving back down to the Florida Space Coast. My other interests are motorsports (I'm the starter...that's flagman to you NASCAR weenies...for the Formula 2000 Championship Series, F1600 Formula F Championship Series and Formula Atlantic Championship Series pro auto racing series'). I also sometimes work as a starter for SCCA Club Racing and may expand that more when I get down to Florida full time. My other pass times are motorcycling (I have a Yamaha V-Star 1300 and a Suzuki Boulevard M50), riding with the Patriot Guard, reading, and taking cruises with my wife.
There ya go...that's probably way more than you ever wanted to hear about me...
