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Cool man! I'm a huge Sublime fan myself. I've got an awesome cd recorded from a party that Brad attended. He casually played about 15 solo acoustic songs... (Saw Red,Don't Push, Boss DJ, Garden Grove, Little District, Rivers of Babylon, Freeway Time, It's Who You Know, Pool Shark, Wrong Way, Mary, Eyes of Fatima, etc..) Great stuff to hear in the raw like that. I hadn't heard of the others but checked them all out and I like -Pix

First off, Welcome to Chordie!
Now for the question at hand... In theory it should be that simple but often times the chords are not laid out that precisely. It's best to use it as just a general guideline.. Listen to or play along with the song for the exact changes. Remember to listen for the breaks in the song as well. It's those slight pauses that really make it come alive.-Pix

Check Ebay for a neck... You can find rough cut Martin necks for under $50 or one with fret board and frets installed for around $150-$200. The neck replacement itself will cost you about $200 bucks unless you do it yourself though... If he says he can glue it to last, that would be the way to go IMO. Best of luck man! Thanks for keeping us informed! -Pix

It's a phase like everything else and will pass. We've all been there and with practice it will all fall into place. Practice the guitar part untill you can play it without thinking and then play with the song going a few times, add a few words here and there when you feel comfortable with it and after awhile you'll be singing all the way through it. Pick the song that you know best and stick with it! In a few weeks you'll wonder what the big deal was in the first place Best of luck! -Pix

Yea it'd be hard to repair properly.. You could inject glue and clamp but it probably wouldn't be a long term fix. I agree with sending it to martin for a neck replacement. Was the previous owner the original owner? If so, he may be able to get it fixed or at least partially covered by the company under warranty.

I'm a fan myself..
Try these out..
The Servant  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAtlBM9iK_U 
The Lodger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGQ114DPvuY
Pinback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59cQWw9ctOA
The Beautiful Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnqKyYWVtpU
Built to Spill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAEe04A9lrs
Jens Lekman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpgkG4TI … re=related
Anything from Sublime

I'll scan through my youtube favorites and throw some more out later... -Pix

Well, We're talking a $900 guitar for $75...I'd have to see how the crack is running and it's location before I said for sure but most can be repaired. I'd snap a few pics of it or borrow it for a day and carry it to a local luthier for an evaluation. For $75 I'd probably buy it regardless... I'd look at it as a project guitar to practice some work on ,if nothing else, but it's probably fixable. Can you give a little more detail about the crack? If you can get pics and post them it would be helpfull also. Welcome to the forums!! -Pix

If you decide to pass on it, drop me an email

The first song I remember really liking was "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis. I remember sitting in my room ,when I was young, and playing the record over and over and over...... When I was a little older, I was ,and still am, a huge KISS fan. In my early teens I loved this one  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6gaS9wrtM4  It's funny I was a kind of a "metal head" (Iron Maidin, Anthrax, Ratt, Twisted Sister, etc..) untill I started playing guitar... Then I went straight accoustic and my taste really changed to more laid back styles like surf rock, funk, and reggae. -Pix

Here are some links you may find helpful..
http://www.classicalandflamencoguitars.com/Acoustic.htm http://www.cbguitars.com/woods.htm http://www.pantheonguitars.com/tonewoods.htm http://www.esomogyi.com/tonewoods.html http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musicia … oods1.html

Tone woods are an important factor in the guitars tone but the main factor is the bracing. It's style, weight, scalloping, etc.. will influence the sound of the guitar more than the woods themselves. I'd be hesitant to pick tone woods as a beginner builder. Even the prettiest spruce or cedar can tap test bad. For a first build, I'd recommend ordering a kit from Stewmac, luthiers merch., Martin, or any other reputable supplier. This way you at least know that the woods have been, plained to the proper thickness, tapped out and found acceptable. Once you feel comfortable with the building process you can start choosing your own materials and putting a little more $$ in it. Building from scratch is much more expensive due to the additional tools required.. -Pix

I've never named any of mine....Well except one, My '95 S&P Pro Rosewood is named "Golden Boy".  My wife named it....

Welcome to Chordie! A softcase will keep the dust off  but that's about it... I'd recommend a hardcase if you can swing it. Something like this would be fine http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ … sku=540945  I ordered the tweed model for my nephew a few months back. I was very impressed with the quality for the money! Sturdy, tight fitting, nice lining and well insulated for the cost. A hardcase will protect it from bumps, extreme temperature/humidity changes, and if you'll wipe it down thoroughly and keep it in it when you're not playing, you won't have to change strings nearly as often.  Chipboard cases are okay but I'd recommend adding a little extra padding (like microfiber cloths) to avoid finish rubs and they don't insulate/stabilize the guitar as well.