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Topic: NGD

Whilst with my daughter in Lancashire I went past a music shop, well you cannot just go past so I went in as I wanted a set of strings anyway. On looking round I came across a used Vintage 12er with a hard case that just screamed for me to save it. So I bought it.

I was playing for my lunch at a friend's in Lincoln yesterday and she took this shot, the only one I have to prove my NGD claim.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8710/17496579925_e643c668af_c.jpg

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Like, like, like.  Beautiful guitar.  You're broken though.  It looks like you're using frets that are above the fifth fret, and those frets don't work right.

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Nice.

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Happy new guitar day Roger.

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  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
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Great picture Roger - and after hearing you play and sing with my 12er all weekend of chordiestock, I know you are made for one. Happy NGD!

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Roger - Great picture.   It reminds me of a guitar theme Norman Rockwell painting.  Congratulations on the NGD !!

How different is playing a 12 er vs. 6 string ?   I have never even seen a 12 in person. 
One last thing.... you are right... I think it is much like the wands of Harry Potter,  the guitars seem to pick us, not they other way around.  There definitely is an unspoken language out there between musicians and guitars.
Anyway - Congrats again - looking forward to hearing a few tunes played on it.

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Sweeeet!

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Did something very similar a few weeks back, passing a second hand shop I saw a Freshman 12er looking all seductive. Had to have it, the missus says I wasn't  very good on the 6er but now I'm twice as bad.
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Way to go Roger! I always have liked the sound of a 12er just never got around to getting one nice photo too smile

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Congrats and Happy NGD!  Hope you left enough room in the suitcase.  wink

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Congrats Roger!!  And I agree with Jim, the pic looks like a Norman Rockwell painting.

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Great shot, Roger, with a lot of passion showing. It's always a special day when one finds that guitar that's "just right" at the time.

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Happy NGD Roger.

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Congrats Roger!!  Does this mean you have to get another "wall hanger bracket" too?  smile  smile

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