Wow... Posporo, were you dictating that post?

Here's my story:

My friend is a classical pianist, and I always envied him because whenever we'd have parties or go to someone's house, he'd just sit at the piano and mesmerize everyone around for however long he would play. I knew that I wanted to play an instrument, but the only instrument I had ever played before was the viola in grades 7 & 8 in the school's strings class.

Then, in grade 11, in my English class we all had to do projects on different types of media, and someone in my class chose music. Can you believe that the teacher actually let him and a few of his friends play "Creep" by Radiohead, in the school? They played it in its entirety, including the crazy distorted parts (but not including the swearing). I guess that's the gifted program for you...(those of you who were in the gifted program in Ontario know what I mean).

Anyways, after hearing that, I was convinced to learn guitar. I went out and bought a Yamaha solidtop acoustic that I still have and that has actually managed to improve in sound quality since then. Then, about 3 years ago, I bought a Fender Mexican Strat, and about 2 years ago, I bought a Traynor YCV40.

So, that's my story...