My watershed moment: Piano is fun but nothing like playing guitar!

Well, I made a decision about my musical future, at least the near future. After seriously pursuing and playing the piano for almost a year, I'm heading back to guitar full time.

And to commemorate this "re-connection" with my musical past, I've invested in a better instrument to hone my skills on. In tennis, often instructors and players say to always "play up!" The same goes for music, IMHO.

I acquired a NOS 2007 Taylor GC5e. Wester Red Cedar top, solid South American Tropical Mahogany sides and back. It has the famed ES (expression system) built in, which, incidentally, is one of the best renditions of an acoustic sound I've ever heard amplified! It has a slotted headstock, which I love on my Kala Ukulele. It's almost perfect, just need to get a proper set up after the guitar has settled into my home and then I'll have it as I like!

I purchased it from Jack's Music in Conway, Arkansas. He happened to have the instrument I had been seeking but even better, he had this NOS 2007 model for a discount of about $600!

I hope to start recording soon and have some samples of this fine instrument. I hope it accelerates my abilities but I know the only thing that will truly do that is to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE...and then practice some more!

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