My parents bought me a Yamaha acoustic when I was about 16, but I didn't do much with it. I started playing seriously when I was about 23, with my new Takamine. Guitar "took me away, dragged me over the rainbow," to borrow a line from Neil. Been playing ever since, although it's more of a hobby than anything else. I love it, though.
Rock on,
DC"
"It's all right son . . . we told you what to dream"