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Welcome to the Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum! => Welcome to the UTGF! Please introduce Yourself! => Topic started by: Andy_E on February 25, 2022, 12:12:00 PM

Title: Happy to be here!
Post by: Andy_E on February 25, 2022, 12:12:00 PM
Thanks for having me!  I bought my 1st Taylor, an 812, in the late 1980s, I think.  I kept it for a long time but it never was quite right for me.  After a lot of exploring I now have 4 precious Taylors (I suffer from guitar acquisition syndrome) - 816ce (with sound port cutaway), 811e, K22 (no cutaway), GT urban ash.  I also have a Martin 0018.  I love the rich sound of an acoustic guitar.  I love the Taylor sound and build - they are beautiful.  I love their business ethics.  I am retiring soon and am looking forward to more time to play.  I am reading some books that are enriching my guitar journey: Zen Guitar and The Music Lesson - A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music.  Playing guitar can bring me to a special space.  Playing is wonderful.  I also like to play and sing. 
Title: Re: Happy to be here!
Post by: TaylorGirl on February 25, 2022, 03:39:21 PM
Welcome to the forum Andy. Nice stable of guitars!  :)
Title: Re: Happy to be here!
Post by: Strumming Fool on February 25, 2022, 07:13:05 PM
Welcome Andy - I loved "Zen Guitar" as well. Enjoy your stay!
Title: Re: Happy to be here!
Post by: shorty on February 26, 2022, 09:29:55 PM
Welcome to the forum Andy! You have a nice guitar “ family “! If you suffer from GAS you are not alone here :)
Title: Re: Happy to be here!
Post by: donlyn on March 23, 2022, 11:19:44 AM
Andy_E,

The Welcome wagon makes another belated stop. Hop aboard.

I am currently retired septuagenarian, working part-time, and recommend keeping busy in retirement. Gives you wings without any side effects. Of course that means adding to your guitar time too.

I have a short-scale descendent of your ex 812, a 412e-R, and really love it. Keeps me going when my fretting hand gets sore. An 811 is on my potential g.a.s. list, but not in my bank account yet.

Be well,
Don 
Title: Re: Happy to be here!
Post by: Toucan256 on March 23, 2022, 08:35:49 PM
Happy to have you here.