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Playing a $275,000 guitar
Just for fun, here is an 1888 guitar that’s valued at $275,000. It sounds pretty good! 🙂 I am sure a pro guitarist would be able to appreciate all the fine nuances of a magnificent instrument like this.
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I like this scene from this movie!
https://youtu.be/sW-rhAb1MiA?t=1
I look forward to next year, hopefully the pandemic will subside and the world can return to normal, and I can seek out a real person piano instructor, to give me some proper instruction. Youtube is OK, but it has it’s limitations.
Until then as Antonio Banderas said, it’s PRACTICE!
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In the mean time I can do this.
Why I like fountain pens: Life is like a precision fine tuned fountain pen, beautiful and perfect, and yet so delicate and vulnerable. It needs to always be handled with care and love.
You could substitute a finely crafted instrument like a guitar in place of the fountain pen in that statement, and the same would apply I presume.
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Hey Jung ,
You say 1888 when made. It is amazing sounding. Actually the guitarist make the instrument.
Do you know who he is ?
Joe.
PSÂ How’s your dad doing? Well I hope.
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Hey Jung, Never mind I see who the guitarist is. Francisco Tarrega. Jung click link. This guy could may a Dan Eletro guitar sound like a million. He is really good. Enjoy.
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Hi Jung;
The 1888 guitar……the tone is amazing. The low notes sound better than any Martin and the high notes are so pure. I would be afraid of even holding that guitar for fear of screwing it up. The only thing I can relate to the instrument that is close by is that my wife has a 1796 violin that she plays on special occasions. It also sounds “other-worldly” like the 1888 guitar. And, it also helps that the guitarist is a master. Mike.
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Hi Joe. My dad continues to improve and we are all hopeful his positive progression will continue. Given how quickly Covid can turn for the worse, I am extremely thankful things are gradually improving. Thanks for asking.
Thanks for sharing that video, he plays beautifully. I always enjoy the intricate guitar playing.
Hi Mike, that guitar sounds very special indeed. I couldn’t quite articulate what it was that made it sound special, but your observations about the rich tone is right on. While the skill of the player is what counts the most, obviously the character of the instrument matters too. We hear about many great guitarists who favour a particular guitar their whole career for it’s unique rich sound. Your wife’s 1796 violin sounds amazing. It must be such a special and rewarding feeling to be able to play an instrument like that. I would be afraid to hold such an instruments too in fear of holding it wrong and cracking it or throwing it out of tune, or tripping and falling with it.
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Hi Jung;
I never ever hold her violin. But, we do have a scary story about it. Her violin was being held in a rack once at one place we played and one guy who weighed about 250 pounds lost his footing near it and almost stepped on it. She quickly grabbed it when he got far away from it. Mike.
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Hey Jung, That great news. He is in my prayers. Stay safe.
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