The fingerlakes region about 4 hours from the city.  God's country.  No tall buildings in sight!

Beautiful country up there - God's country is right. Most folks would be surprised how beautiful New York state is. Most folks think NY, all they imagine is city.

Thats a funny story - learning on a 12. Reminds me of a golf tale - a lot of teachers tell beginners never to use a driver (because it is the most difficult club). I was taught with ONLY the driver, the logic being if I could learn to hit that club, every other club would be a breeze.

Now that I think about it - There is no moral to my story - that was 30 years ago and I still can't hit a *&%$ golf ball with any consistency 

There's been a lot of water under the bridge since my first C chord, but I am still as passionate now as I was that first year away at school.  I learned by watching others and still play the basic same simple music.  I have added an Ibanez 6 string to my collection (a gift from my husband), and this year I treated myself to a new 12 string Breedlove.  I was given an electric guitar from my uncle that he bought in the 50's but I don't know what to do with it.  It looks great, however, next to my old time favorite 12 string Epiphone.

Only a real rookie would have tried to learn on a 12 but I didn't know any better.  I figured...more strings....more sound.  Eventually, I learned I  was right.  I still play mostly for myself but occasionally get brave enough to play for family and friends.  Nothing like a room full of voices singing along.

Glad to be part of your group now.