Originally Posted by: douggibbs57
It's taken me months to get over the NZ Kiwi modesty and say hi. It has been fantastic to finally find a way to learn that works for me after many attempts in 3 countries, over 40 years, during which I never been able to get past the very basics on my old Epiphone Acoustic. Very gratifying to read about so many of my peers doing the same thing.
I will drag the Telecaster out of its case when I can play it like it deserves!
It's great fun to be part of GT.

I say play the Tele now. No reason to keep under wraps. Play a great guitar when you have it. I started with a Gibby Les Paul and it was a great guitar to learn on.

Good luck!

.....and for the record, when you're up to speed on your playing and you start writing songs, should you choose to do so, 'Learn Before I Die' is a great song subject...Think about all those kinda life lesson stories you could pack in there.