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Yes the point that more is used in Homes than Musical Instruments is valid.... There isn't enough left to use (even in the lower grades) for the more common construction industry.  That was what I was calling attention to.  Proportionally, Instrument grade is a very small percentage of the wood harvested and there is no more to harvest, so that supply is impacted as well.  The Mills around these parts waste next to none, even the sawdust and shavings is pressed into boards for shelving, drawer boxes and closet-lining panels.

In a couple hundred years that which has been naturally propagated will be around and available IF we as a Species are still here to make use of it.

Hindsight is always 20/20.

Just a note for all you Cedar fans..... the Species is not sustainable (at least in the US).  Even as proud as we are here in the Northwest about our Forestry Practices, mandatory re-planting, controlled harvests etc.. There are gaps and Cedar managed to slip through one of the "cracks".  There has not been or is presently any requirement to put back what you take, unlike Fir which has to have something like 10 seedlings put in the ground for every 1 cut, Cedar has been exempt from that.

Recently a local Cedar Mill closed down, and I asked the owners why..... and the answer is that there is no cedar to mill anymore.  Still some in Alaska, Washington, and Canada at considerably higher cost, but the Species has all been cut and soon will be in really short supply.

Just tossing that out there for consideration, as the cost and availability may change quickly.  Personally I'm a Spruce Fan.

In answer to that G string... nope it's solid, and the E,A,D are all flat wound tight to the point that they are smoother IMO than coated strings. "Squeak free" as much as possible for something that is  not a  single strand.  They also make Phosphor Bronze Acoustics that are also flat wound (except the A for some unknown reason) but I  tossed a set of JS12s  on an acoustic anyway and they were fine.

If you are like me, you find that light guage strings on acoustic sound a little "thin".... .012" is about as light as I will play, the thinking is trying to get some volume without having to really hammer or resorting to plugging in.  I also thought that the lighter strings tended to catch on every little nick in the nails and tear them up.  I file daily with 600 grit and not only does it accelerate nail growth, but keeps the edges smooth for more even sound between individual fingers.  I also use all five fingers so there is no "pinky bridging".  Mostly good technique and practice will get you there.... oh yeah and don't bang on 'em so hard until you have it figured out. Healing takes time!

Mistakes sometimes turn into "happy accidents" ie: if Dr. Fleming hadn't dropped that crumb of bread into the petri dish of Bacteria, we wouldn't have Pennicillin.  Usually if no mistakes happen you don't learn anything of great consequence.

As for "Bad Habits", that's another matter.  Remember when playing guitar with the neck below your belt buckle was "cool" ?  I know a guy who many years later had to have his Carpal Tunnels fixed, and the tendons were so badly shredded that they had to tie three together.  He now has a working thumb and index, but the rest all move as one unit. He only has 3 strings on his guitar anymore because he can ONLY make "power chords".
He's still rockin' at 67..... but really wishes he'd paid more attention to that dull ache 40 years ago!

Pray tell us Wise One, what sweet music would spring forth from such wilst being struck by a slag hammer?  Would that it echo the refrains of Angels, or screetch the song of Harpies....... mayhaps a dirge of fading dreams?

If We don't have them here, give this link a try:   https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/search. … l+Rateliff
They seem to have a few.

Thanks for noticing Amy !  I was feeling a little obscure that evening and didn't want to spoil the game.... and even managed to slide in a psudo-congrats on the Soccer Championship as well.  There was a better than even chance the "Jeopardy" reference would get missed.  But I will say that IF I was to go to Portugal.... I'd stand for the first round anyway!

Well, it does appear that the version here on Chordie is close, but there are others out there, so try this link and see if something suits you better:
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/search. … fratellis+

There seems to be some choice between the A7 and D chord in some voicings and some versions use C and others C7.  I will note that all of the Chord variations can be played "in the center of the neck" with Barre forms which may not sound as nice acoustically as electric.... but that is strictly dependent on how you like to hear it.

It's confessional time (again), I started on a Classical Guitar..... playing that "long hair" music.  Nylon strings are softer and in many ways easier on the fingertips.  Not too big a change from your Uke so you should have calluses enough to skip the painful bleeding part.  Per your other post in chat, try the FMaj7 for awhile (regular F with the high E string "open" in Roger's C/G shape) then you can kinda let your index slump onto the 1st string after awhile and next thing you know you're on to that "Evil B"!

Well written review there Kevin !!  Surely knowing what you mean about not always expecting to be interested in "toting" all the weight in gear from one venue to another, so good information from others is the best way to determine if a particular piece of kit will do the task without the hernia.

Thanks for posting.

Funny thing though...... I'm not sure the F or B chords are any easier on a smaller guitar, but perhaps the Nylon strings help??