Hi all. i am 62 years old and live in the Dordogne France. I have played the guitar since i was nine and at the moment am part of a French/English duo playing sixties and seventies music. Prior to coming to France 9 years ago I had a Music shop in Thatcham Berkshire and did repairs set-ups etc. I am a teacher and have taught just under 2,000 people to play guitar both privately, and at schools and evening classes. I have owned Gibsons,Watkins, arias, Ibanez and Rickenbackers but always come back to the Fender strat. I play at the moment a Mexican strat with Hi-end pick-ups through a Fender 212R and a couple of Digital delay pedals (Boss and Behringer), also a Fender solid top Elec/Acoustic.
I was inspired to take up the guitar by firstly Bert Weedon and then The shadows music. **The following is my personal opinion and is not intended to be derogatory to anyone. Each to his own!!** Whilst loving the shads and particularly Hank, I am not into trying to replicate evry pick and nuance exactly. I liken it to Michael Ball singing the songs of Sinatra!! He makes the songs his own!
Anyway i'm looking forward to swapping info and ideas on this forum I've still got a lot to learn. thats whats great about the guitar!!
Mike