Originally posted by Lordathestrings
I'm sorry if it sounded like I was 'talking down' to you. I didn't have a good idea of your skill level. Also, I write my posts as much for other surfers looking in, as for the guy I'm responding to.

I'm amazed at how much money you're able to put into your instruments! That beat-up old Guya I started with, cost me $40 in 1968. I guess that's about $100 in 2002 dollars.

Anyway, keep at it. The callouses eventually settle down to become a smooth, hard layer on your fingertips. You may wear a hole in them once in a while, but they soon smooth out.

And a Merry Christmas to one and all!

Hey you have the right to 'talk down' to me. well not really the 'right' , but ya know. 1968...wow. You guys will be hearing from me often, as my two favorite things to do (when im at home) are to play guitar and go on the internet.
anyways, i bought the DCE-1 HG over the internet last night, i found a SWEET deal on it. $800!!! at Zzounds! well anyways, i must have gotten the last one because it says "Out Of Stock", just one day after i ordered it.

oh yeah- i always wondered this. you know when you get a band together thats real good, but kind of unknown? if they dont want to sign a record deal that would restrict them to playing what the record company wanted them to play, and they refused, and set up their own company, how would they start getting bigger gigs? you know what i mean?