Posted: 27 Jun 2006 4:31 am
Bob it's hard to write this, I have been into music all my life. Played trombone for 7 years in army. Started playing steel in 1945, with a Harmony flat top with added bridge, becouse my arms were to short the reach the 7th pos. on horn.
Took steel guitar lessons at the american Studio, at 19 played on the La. Hayride.Came home and played in church for several years.
When we moved to Live Oak in 73, put the steel in the case for 15 years to play trombone in the church until 91, then I found Jeff Newman and have almost all his lessons and now studing them
Get Newmans up from the top, they start you off right awAY on how to do it right.
The steel went back into the case till abouit 2 1/2 years ago and I have not quit since. But finding it hard with bent fingers and other things. (76 years young)
I am sure you will love this thing called steelguitar and will do a great job on it.
The GFI I think will give you, light weight, easy action, and sounds very good.
The best advice saw in reading the above post is go to Bobbe's and try out guitars until one feels right for you, you can just feel if a guitar is made for you. I know you will do well but this is a long trip you are getting on. With my ailments I am having a hard time with getting it right.
You have the advantage off knowing music first.
Love it and we will be watching for your progress reports.
ernie
Took steel guitar lessons at the american Studio, at 19 played on the La. Hayride.Came home and played in church for several years.
When we moved to Live Oak in 73, put the steel in the case for 15 years to play trombone in the church until 91, then I found Jeff Newman and have almost all his lessons and now studing them
Get Newmans up from the top, they start you off right awAY on how to do it right.
The steel went back into the case till abouit 2 1/2 years ago and I have not quit since. But finding it hard with bent fingers and other things. (76 years young)
I am sure you will love this thing called steelguitar and will do a great job on it.
The GFI I think will give you, light weight, easy action, and sounds very good.
The best advice saw in reading the above post is go to Bobbe's and try out guitars until one feels right for you, you can just feel if a guitar is made for you. I know you will do well but this is a long trip you are getting on. With my ailments I am having a hard time with getting it right.
You have the advantage off knowing music first.
Love it and we will be watching for your progress reports.
ernie