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Two years ago, I set out to buy my first ‘nice’ acoustic. I had tried out 50 or more guitars at various shops, but I didn’t find anything that really spoke to me.
Then, one day I picked up a D/PW mahogany and it was a near-religious experience. Before I even really played it I knew it was what I was looking for. Not only was it light as a feather, the fit and finish (a nice red-colored burst, tasteful appointments) was head and shoulders above the other items in the shop, including other high end instruments.
It is, to this day one of the best, if not the best sounding guitar I’ve ever played. My playing jumped up several notches as a I learned to use the guitar’s inherent sweetness, bass-presence and ‘sizzling’ treble to my advantage in my own compositions.
Last summer I had an accident where I fell through the ceiling of a property my wife and I were remodeling, and got a head injury. After the accident, I was unable to play the complex fingerstyle arrangements I enjoyed and, indeed could barely play at all. It almost felt as if I was starting over.
After a long recovery period I began playing again, and now, fully a year later, I feel like I’m back to where I was before the fall.
I credit the inspirational qualities of that guitar with getting me going when I became frustrated and wanted to give up.
Thank you, Richard and SCGC for making such a magical instrument. Can’t wait to buy my next one!
Now to decide which one, DBB or 00-Skye.
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