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Topic: NGD x 5, but not for me

Being the eccentric Englishman I decided to do something different for my impending birthday. I have 5 students who have been with me for 2 years or more who all have acoustic guitars so I decided to get them another guitar for my birthday.

My longest standing student, Filipa, has always liked my Fender electro/acoustic and has had it on loan since I got my New Tanglewood. It is now hers along with it's rather battered hard case, mind you she is in Germany for 2 weeks and will not know till she returns.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/13744490865_3aee2eff2c_z_d.jpg

For the others I bought 4 used, black electric guitars, had the bodies repainted and rebuilt them with new strings, strap and gig bag.

AnaTeresa, who is a very good singer and rhythm player, has a Maison with twin Humbuckers.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/13744889854_191cb8e789_z_d.jpg

Raquel, who is the heavy rocker amongst them, has a Dean Baby ML.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/13744524583_0f367ea23a_z_d.jpg

Daniela, who is shaping up to be an excellent lead guitarist, has a Aria Pro.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/13744495475_877207478b_z_d.jpg

And finally my little princess Lia, who is just nine and is starting to play some lead parts, has an Encore with a single Humbucker. It is slightly smaller than a full size guitar and so suits her smaller frame.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/13744893794_b88e522e68_z_d.jpg

As three of them came for their lesson today, and they have just started a two week holiday for Easter, I have handed them out today and delivered the fourth one today.

I had some very excited students, making lots of noise, both vocally and musically, today smile.

Roger

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Now that's a great way to reward & motivate your students, Roger ... hat's off to you, mate! You must have been thrilled to see each of their reactions to their new guitars. Nicely done, man ... that's impressive!

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Way to go Roger! That's great!!

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Roger I'll bet your students think you are the best guitar teacher on earth. They may be right!! That was very generous of you. I hope the "new" guitars inspire them to greater heights.

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Wish I had a teacher like you,two thumbs up Roger.

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That's a cool way to celebrate your birthday!  I want to be like you when I grow up.

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So cool,, You told me about this  on skype. the ML is so very cool,, but we all know Idd be all over it like a hobo on a ham sandwich.,,,
Happy birthday and congrats to your students.

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A happy birthday to you Roger!!

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Happy Birthday Roger, such a wonderful way to celebrate your day.

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Happy birthday Roger!!! What a great teacher you are..... of not only music but kindness.

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Thanks for the birthday wishes but they are premature. I gave them out early to clear space and, as they have a two week break, it gives them time to have fun with them. smile

Roger

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Anyway my grand kids are back in the UK and all working so I have adopted my students as surrogate grand kids, therfore I am allowed to spoil them one in a while. lol

Roger

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Happy B-Day,  you are awesome...



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Very generous and kind of you!  Now, you're birthday isn't for a few more weeks... I wonder what they will get for YOU!  smile  I hope you at least get one of those silly GIANT b.day cards that says, "Best Teacher EVER" or something.  smile

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The pleasure is in the giving, as they say! Typically generous of you, Roger - and eccentric, too!

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What a great way to celebrate and enjoy your birthday. Would love to see pictures of your students with their new guitars.

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What a brilliant gesture Happy Birthday !!

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hi rog, you are such a generous person and i bet the pleasure is in the giving? many happy returns of this day, and in case i forget, HAPPY BIRTHDAY fo when the time comes.

in welsh; PENBLWYDD HAPUS.

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Happy birthday! That is one fantastic way to commemorate the day - a generous spirit in music is very infectious and I'm sure your student's will "pay it forward" to others one day.

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Happy Birthday Roger!!

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Roger that is awesome what you did for your students. smile They gotta be thrilled into next year with you. I'm guessing your gonna have a real good birthday this go round and deservedly so.

Happy Up and Coming

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