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tb

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Hi from the Desert.
« on: January 10, 2014, 08:02:28 PM »
Tim from Vegas here. I’m the  new owner of a Taylor 114, a Christmas present from my wife. Picking up the guitar again after 25 years. Sure beats the no name nylon string classical I used to have.  All I have to do now is teach myself everything I forgot.  Looking forward to learning and playing.

Take care,

TB
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stepchildusmc

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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 08:50:31 PM »
welcome in and welcome back Tim !
it's not all that hard to get back. i was in the same boat a few years ago. after a few years and some trigger time with my guitars i've discovered that i still suck( your results may vary as i stunk before i gave it up for 20 years !) but am enjoying the heck out of it !
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 09:10:29 PM »
Welcome Tim. Congrats on your new 114 and on having a wonderful and smart wife.
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2014, 11:17:28 PM »
Welcome to the forum.  Nylons went out with the miniskirt. 
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 12:53:03 AM »
Welcome Tim, Also from the desert, out here in Tuscon. The second go around is better than the first. Maturity has some advantage.
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2014, 01:24:26 AM »
Hi Tim...my husband played classical and it sat for 20+ years in the closet.  I started playing
last year and then he got the bug so now we both are obsessed. He picked up where he had left off quite quickly and has taken to a steel string really well. I bet you do the same. The 114 is a really comfortable guitar to play....have fun!
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2014, 09:12:06 AM »
Same kind of story here tb minus the nylon string and enter a 1978 fender dread.  Started with the Fender then set it in the closet,  bought a Taylor 110 25 years later.
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2014, 12:16:06 PM »
Thanks for the Welcome everyone! Any suggestions on learn to play guitar books? Currently starting up with Alfred's Guitar Method. Seemed the best of the bunch I picked up from the local library.
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2014, 01:01:56 PM »
Quote from: tb on January 11, 2014, 12:16:06 PM
Thanks for the Welcome everyone! Any suggestions on learn to play guitar books? Currently starting up with Alfred's Guitar Method. Seemed the best of the bunch I picked up from the local library.

I'm using the learn and Master series, seems pretty good
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2014, 02:00:27 PM »
My teacher started me on the Hal Leonard Guitar series. It has a red cover and my edition contains books 1, 2, and 3. It starts with the very basics and gives a good overall explanation of everything you need to know to get started. There's also a great website called justinguitar.com. It's free and this guy gives a lot of great lessons and song instructions. I think he's one of the best as far as internet instruction.
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stepchildusmc

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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2014, 03:58:11 PM »
justinguitar.com
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2014, 07:20:38 PM »
 Hi Tim. Welcome to the UTGF. Congrats on your new 114. Have fun shaking off 25 years worth of cobwebs. :)
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2014, 07:41:15 PM »
You should also check out two cd/downloadable series: Happy Traum's "Homespun Videos" and Stephan Grossman's Guitar Workshop series. Both have many lessons in many styles taught by well known guitar personalities.  Check 'em out online
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'97 Tacoma PK-30 Sitka/koa
'99 Alhambra 11C classical cedar/EIR
'05 TAYLOR 614ce 
'07 Breedlove Atlas 12-string Sitka/Mahogany
'10 Froggy Bottom "C" Adi/Brazilian   
'11 TAYLOR BTO GC 12-fret sinker/EIR.  
'14 Alvarez Baritone Sitka/Mahogany
'18 Cordoba hybrid Flamenco Euro Spruce/Ziricote
'23 M. Colbert Baritone Alaskan Sitka/Black Limba multiscale with Manzer wedge

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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2014, 12:13:34 PM »
Sounds good.  Thanks for the suggestions.
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Re: Hi from the Desert.
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2014, 03:21:41 PM »
Hi Tim! Our living conditions are worlds apart. You in the dry desert and me in a damp 'polder', meters below sea level. Still I know what it is to pick up the guitar after many years. There our worlds come very close! Enjoy it, it can change your life. With love from Holland.
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