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    • #2511
      Anonymous

        Hello, I am new to the forum – I just got a Santa Cruz Firefly as an anniversary present this week and I love it.  Since it was our 11th wedding anniversary (and steel is the traditional gift) I got a steel-string guitar.  Haha.

        I am a big koa fan (as you can see from the photo attached of it on my wall) and play only Hawaiian slack-key style music on the guitar, so since I always name my instruments, I named it “Keahi” – Hawaiian for fire.

        I am amazed at the sound that comes out of this little guy, and have a feeling that a lifelong friendship with this instrument has begun.

        On an unrelated note, it has been nice to immerse myself into the Santa Cruz Guitar Company culture over the last day or so, watching all the videos, and reading articles about this company.  I am proud to own an instrument from them.  Iʻve written books about two ukulele companies, and am currently writing a book about a guitar company at the moment.  I love the Santa Cruz story, and hope to visit the factory later this year.  Maybe if Iʻm lucky, they will let me write a book about them too. 🙂

        To my fellow SCGC owners, have a wonderful weekend and happy playing! – Staci

      • #2513
        indexless
        Keymaster

          Welcome Staci! Cool news on the Firefly, looks like a fun wall, again welcome!

        • #2514
          Hank
          Participant

            Aloha Staci….Y’All will fit right in here. There are some kanakas and  Haoles here that will hang on your every word.

            Me ? I’m a Scots/Irish/ Southern boy by choice and play a half assed style of guitar ( Insert wide grin here).

            Welcome…when possible please post some slack key audio of your Firefly.

             

            • This reply was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by Hank.
          • #2516
            Hank
            Participant

              Also Really special to have a lady in the “Tribe”.

            • #2517
              bert
              Participant

                Staci, big welcome to the forum.  Firefly is ideal for your genre’.  So glad you have found our group, I’ve been playing SCGC for going on 15yrs… gets in the DNA.  bert

              • #2519
                Chrisakadigdog
                Participant

                  Welcome Sista Staci to the Santa Cruz Guitar Players Ohana.

                • #2520
                  haasome
                  Participant

                    Hi Staci. Great guitar and welcome to the forum.


                    – Paul –

                  • #2524
                    tadol
                    Senior Moderator

                      Lovin’ the koa!!

                    • #2525
                      Acoustic Soul
                      Participant

                        Congratulations, what a gift!  Welcome, it’s a beautiful guitar.  Put up a video of it being played sometime if you’re up for it!

                      • #2534
                        Daniel
                        Participant

                          Welcome Staci!

                          Great wall!  And that Emerald looks amazing.

                          Daniel

                        • #2539
                          Anonymous

                            Thank you all so much for the kind comments, I really appreciate it.  As for a video or sound clip, trust me, none of you want that.  Haha.  Nobody but my spouse, mom and cat ever hear me play – and sometimes the cat complains. 😉

                            As for the Emerald, thanks Daniel – it was custom painted with the Na Pali coast of Kauai on the front, and a tree tunnel on the back.

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