Re: Too pretty to play?
It's a strange dichotomy, isn't it? On one hand it's a great joy to hold a new instrument and marvel at the craftsmanship and skill it takes to turn a tree into something so wonderful. You want it to be perfect forever and keep it in the case like something locked in a curio cabinet.
On the other, when we hold a 50 year old instrument that's been played hard, the dings and scratches only add to the appeal.
Solution: play the hell out of it and pass it onto the grandkids.
Last edited by Austin Bob; Oct-03-2013 at 10:17am.
A quarter tone flat and a half a beat behind.
Re: Too pretty to play?
Why have it if you don't play it. Sell it to someone who will give it its just desserts.
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Re: foldedpath
Remember, the first cut is the deepest...
Oh yes, I can identify with that. I scratched the back of my new Weber (on a button) the first night I had it. It broke my heart, but I'm over it now and play it twice a day! Don't worry...once you're past that first real scratch, you're home free!
Re: Too pretty to play?
I look at it as the velveteen rabbit syndrome, they are not real until they are a little,worn, frayed or otherwise delicately scratched. Then they are real because they are loved.
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
Re: Too pretty to play?
Okay, I put on my pearl-buttoned denim shirt, my old 4H belt with the giant "Silver Spurs" logo on the front -- thing really shrunk over the last 53 years go figure -- a new pair of riveted Lee Riders, put on my heavy Zuni silver bracelet. I'm ready to rock that sucker! Yowzah!
Re: Too pretty to play?
I'm laughing like crazy! I have the same mysterious problem with shrinkage.Originally Posted by bjewell
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Git to it!
Shrinkage....hahahahahahahahahahah!
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
Re: Too pretty to play?
Git after it and jez beat the fire out of it!! It will thank you later!!
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Re: Too pretty to play?
Fine instruments are meant to be played and played a LOT! Get it out and have at it!
Amateurs practice until they can play it right.
Professionals practice until they can't play it wrong.
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