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!

Alabama Shakes

Give them a listen, buy their albums, support a great home grown band making REAL music!!! No auto tune here baby, just pure soul and southern rock!

G.A.S. Report — ACQUIRED: Roland Juno-Gi

Well, I sold the Juno-G due to it being really really complicated to use and my fear that the LCD screen would die and it would be expensive to replace. The Gi was a good solution for me. Is it the best? Well...No, but it's faithfully reproducing roland and other sounds that I like. The onboard 8track recorder is nice and the drum patterns work pretty good too. It's a far cry better for me than the G. The only thing that keeps me from having buyers remorse is that I got it in new condition for exactly HALF PRICE!! Thanks to buying it used from someone on Ebay! :)