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[GuitarGuy]

Let's talk about guitars!

Anyone else here play the guitar? What kind of guitar do you play? How long have you been playing for?
What are you currently practicing?

I've been playing guitar since I was 12. I have been taking lessons all my life and then I went to college to study guitar/music and now I teach full time at a music studio, also on the side and I perform with local bands every once in awhile. Teaching music is my main passion.

I have a Gibson SG and I've had that guitar since I went to college for music.

Right now I'm working on a series called 'Killer Techniques' and I'm loving all the exercises the book has.

Alright! Now it's your turn to talk about your guitar!

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[VoluntaryDom]

I have played for 6 years

 

[GuitarGuy]

I have played for 6 years

And what kind of guitar do you have/used?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I have a Stratocaster which I sometimes use

mostly I play acoustic, I have a couple seagulls and a taylor

 

[Bee Sheriff]

I have a Jazzmaster and play maybe once every two months

 

[TJ Hooker]

I play a Taylor guitar, because I'm an elitist, but I play it very poorly.

Ladies and gentlemen, Wonderwall.

 

[TJ Hooker]

I should find a teacher and start taking lessons. Maybe this thread will inspire me to do that.

 

[John Price]

I want to be a guitar player one day for a cover band

 

[Harbinger]

I 've been at it for 17 years.

 

[Sigh]

I've been playing for 24 years now and I still suck.

 

[HansonBro]

I'm pretty much a prime Jason Becker.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I played for about 10 years. was self taught. I had an ESP that looked similar to this.

 

[The Podium]

Been playing for about 10 years. Have a strat but my real pride and joy is a custom made non branded acoustic that I traded my squire starting pack acoustic for. The custom guitar had fallen out of a pick up truck during some drunken shenanigans breaking the neck and cracking the body and I offered the traded in the moment which my friend had accepted. Went to a local music shop which had the neck replaced and body patched for ~$200.

 

[GuitarGuy]

I should find a teacher and start taking lessons. Maybe this thread will inspire me to do that.

Guitar teachers definitely help you progress faster than trying to learn on your own or just using youtube videos. Go find the right teacher for you and you will be impressed
on how much better you can be playing in a short period of time with lessons.

 

[coupe89]

I have been playing for 22 years but mostly stopped for the middle 16 while I was married. Guitars are Ibanez UV71P, RG7420, GRX720, Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Gibson Les Paul Standard and a Ibanez SR305E bass. Just picked up this Les Paul on the 10.

 

[koyvoo]

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[Nemesis Prime]

20 years and still cheeks.

I play a PRS Tremonti SE w/ EMG Het Set. I don't use amps anymore, play entirely through amp sims via Guitar Rig 5 though I'm looking for something a little better. It has served me well for the last 10 years but amp sims have come a long way in that time.

 

[Hanji]

25 years give or take.

Currently with a Rick 330 12-string, standard Strat, Gretsch Streamliner, Epiphone Explorer and a cool Japanese Les Paul knockoff; through a Fender Champion 100 and Mustang V modeling head w/ Marshall cabinet.

 

[Tarantula]

Playing for years

 

[Jacob]

I played in my teens, quit for a long time, picked it back up just before the pandemic. There was no YT the first time around so being able to get lessons on songs and even tabs/tutorials from the actual guitarists that wrote the songs is pretty cool. I play a Gibson LP Studio into a little Yamaha practice amp (THX100 or something?). Accumulating some pedals but haven't used them much if at all (a lot of stuff I wanted as a teen but couldn't afford like Digitech Whammy).

I just try to noodle on it once per day. I've been pretty consistent until the last couple months but things have come up. Gotta get back into the groove.

 

[Baby Punisher]

I've been "playing" on and off since I'm 15. I have a Cort Effector Explorer (had 2 at some point) which I played through high school. I still have it but it's in poor shape. I've been playing an Epiphone Les Paul for about 6 years or so. I have a non-described bass that I mess around with too. I always wanted a Fire Bird, I think this year will be the year I buy the one by Epiphone. The reviews are fabulous.

But, the one I play the most is the $100 guitar I bought for my son from Toys R Us when he was 6 years old. The First Act, by Discovery. It has a built in speaker and it's the perfect size to just sit on the couch and mess around with out having to drag out an amp. Sometimes I might have it out for 10-15 minutes and go do something else. I can come back to it and just pick up where I left off.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I have a guitar and tune amp that I don't play and will be looking to sell because it reminds me of bad memories.