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Great idea Rich

This morning I was in the car for an hour and half,  I was listening to Euge Groove most of the way:

Other times I listen to Boney James:

Guitars are always a member of the band for me.

Keeps my old toe tappin’.     bert

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That’s a fine forum name, welcome back dwarfrat.  We had been wondering where you went.  best wishes, bert

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bizango1, best wishes on your new VS. I’m a big fan of SCGC slope shoulders.  bert

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‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ for going to Guitar Center in the first place.   🙂 bert

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My 2001 SCGC Vintage Jumbo just gets better every year, wish I did.  bert

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My goodness Chris, that guitar is gorgeous, love it!

My best regards to you and thanks for your understanding.  bert

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Chris, hope I didn’t offend. I also have a deep appreciation for the classic herringbone look, your OM build is top shelf and what I go for always. Very sorry to learn of your chemo treatments, wish for the best. bert

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Wonderful, down to earth build  Chris, thanks.

With all the gaudy/blingy guitars out there, I never understand why buyers don’t appreciate the most basic vibe above all. I often ask if it’s about the guitar show or the music foremost?

As bro Ray Charles used to say ‘you got the right one baby’… uh-huh’.

🙂 bert

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I was on the phone with my daughter in Nebraska yesterday, I told her that I still have five guitars. She asked why do I need so many…. I said ’cause, just cause’.

Tad, while I can’t put myself in your shoes, I do understand. you go brother

🙂  bert

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Thanks for the link Rich.  They play in a manner which I am not familiar.  🙂

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Rich, just a wee bit southeast of you is one of the greatest golf courses and most beautiful places on the planet.

This is my son and daughter on the 18th tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links ~1978.

Like you say on Tuesday morning a casual drive around the peninsula without the tourist… worth it totally.  bert

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Bertram, funny, I had a Boston Whaler Montauk for many years.  doggie

I was playing SCGC long before I had ever heard of Collings.  When I was living in Santa Cruz back in the late 70s, Richard did a setup on my D18.  what goes around…. you know the rest

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Bob, thanks for explaining your user name.  I was aware of you from the UMGF where I hang fairly often as Bertram, my late dog’s name.  It’s great reading your excellent post and sharing your deep knowledge of guitar.  It’s guys like you that are helping this forum get some needed traction.  I also belong to the Collings forum, they also are struggling to get traction after their orig forum lost it’s host site.

Wish I had a tad of experience when I first joined the Collings forum as ‘armdog’, long story…. but, I was clueless that I would run into the same people on diff forums… duhhh.  These guitar communities are so great for people who love to commune with other players, Frank Sanns is doing his best over there.

I play songwriters rhythmic arpeggio, notes off chordial patterns with a light touch, my SCGC VJ  is so fab for my vibe.   Thanks again for your contributions to SCGC, Tad and Rich are so down to earth.

best wishes, bert

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Thanks moon guys for the interview with Mr Hoover, very special. The logging of moon spruce in Europe is so very interesting. The history of Euro spruce is fascinating.

I listen to many types of music but when I hear Yo Yo Ma playing his Moes & Moes 1733 Mantagnana cello (289 yrs old) from Venice… everything stops. The orchestral instrument makers have known about this stuff for centuries.
It’s so great to hear Mr Hoover putting things in proper perspective.   bert

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Monterey Bay is such a special place.  When I was living in Santa Cruz I worked with a guy who owned a Cal25 Sailboat.  I would crew for him on Wed regattas, lived about a mile from Steamer Lane, etc…. unique and special is the only way to describe.  bert

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