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I wonder if Research 2013 is still around... 

Re: your last question:
I suspect each guitar has a unique sound, my ear just isn't that discerning.  Having said that mine all have a different voice but they are decidedly different guitars.  For sure they all have their own feel - different neck, different angles of attack. 

For me I look for a guitar that will call me every time I walk by - thus the desire for "something different" fortunately my seemingly random web buys all feel great to me.

good luck with the project.

Jim

Hmm... some incentive to do my taxes maybe )
Congrats and Happy B'day!

In more detail our questions are
- where and when do you collect information about the guitar?
     I do the research on a specific guitar online when I find something interesting and I think I am ready to buy.
     I am drawn to guitars we don't see in my area - something a little different usually.  We are too remote and the local players only seem to go for things they recognize...

- do you seek additional advise? If so, where and from whom?
     I play a bit with an ex-luthier type and ask his opinion if he is available.  I converse with potential sellers too but with a bit of caution on what they say.  I also visit the maker's web site for specs and any comments from other owners or demonstrating artists.  When considering an ebay seller, their ebay reputation is pretty important too.

- where do you ultimately buy the guitar? why?
     Looking for something a bit out of the ordinary leaves me with ebay and buy and sell sites.  Both purchases from ebay sellers have been great.  One from Goodwill.com... not so good - kind of turned out to be a donation but at least it was a worthy cause.
     My last buy was from a friend of a friend.  It's a very neat piece but is 8 months in the "hospital" with no certain prognosis so we shall see.  This one is a very good name in guitars - coveted for years.  My buddy had a look at it for me and says he can make it like new so if it is repairable it should work out well.

Hope this helps,
Jim

yeah... We watch the likes of CSI and all the others solving "crimes" finding blood specks in the corner of the living room or other inconspicous locations.  Heck they otta come to my place.  THERE'S BLOOD EVERYWHERE!  We have a maxim here -- no work's been done unless there's blood.

Dishes, bread cutting, wine opening... anything with rigid tools is a possibility.
Get typed and donate just in case

Cheers!
Jim

If you are interested in more of the theory, Rob Bourassa has a couple great tutorials  search "rob bourassa chord substitutions" -- interesting stuff.
Cheers!
Jim

you might try the barre chords a couple frets up the neck (a capo might help).  Not so much stretching going on and as you get something you are kind of happy with, back on down and you'll find your fingers are a little more cooperative (maybe;)

So... not to flog a dead horse...  there have been several threads about Mr. J.  this just the most recent.

My History with the site wasn't great.  I kinda got defaulted into several months of marginal information several years ago but mostly due to my not paying attention (I guess I had higher expectations.)

Fast forward to Dec 2012...  I paid the buck in December for the kids camp for one month access.  There is some good information & lessons there but still in construction.  I am too much a hit 'n run kind of self learner  for this (attention span of a gnat) but I would recommend a trial when he makes it available subscribe if it works for you.

More importantly though, with a week+ to go on my trial, I got a call and an email to let me know what the site was about, the benefits and when my trial ends.  I am impressed even if it's not for me at this time.
Bottom line... he seems to be paying attention and might warrant a second look.

Just my loonie's worth,
Jim

Hey Amy!  Best wishes...  another year ain't so bad.  It goes by pretty fast
(This from experience)
Cheers!
Jim

1. 80% finger -- kind of a frailing thing I guess.  It facilitates picking a bit of the melody here and there.  Pick would work too if I could ever get the technique nailed down.

2. mostly over the sound hole but working on some more forward and back for different tone.

3. some fret wear but pretty minimal to date ... all are fairly new though and what little I play gets spread over several guitars.

4. Never had string problems like that either.