O/T - What instrument do you play?

[bnorth]

Don't know about playing but I make noise with these. The one on the left was my first guitar. The pic was just before I sold it and had turned it back into a right handed model.

[mikemb]

I played the trumpet in the high school concert and marching bands. But, that was over 40 years ago!

Mike

[Bocabirdman]

I played piano so long ago there wasn't even 88 keys yet. I have not played or practiced since Uncle Ronnie was in the White House but I bet I can still play the rests flawlessly.......

[frankbmd]

Tenor Saxophone without an audience (so they don't leave)

[triwak]

Have banged on the drums for over 40 years, several of them professionally. Still at it.

[Bruinsfan94]

I pretended to play the clarinet for four years in my high school band. Could never figure that out...

[bbcard1]

I played bass for a middling rock band back in high school. I mainly learned because they didn't have a bass player and I figured I could figure it out with only four strings. I became barely passable, but our lead guitar player eventually got a recording contract though nothing ever came of it. We had a reunion jam several years back and our drummer died in a motorcycle accident shortly thereafter. Put it down after that, more than 25 years ago.

In her senior year in high school, my daughter discovered music therapy and decided she wanted to make a career of it. She is an accomplished vocalist and a good pianist but music therapists must know how to play the guitar. I picked it up to learn with her. I have really enjoyed it and have retained enough of the old patterns to be helpful. I have a Yamaha right now but have began lusting after the next step up.

Any suggestions in the $400 range? Thinking about a Big Baby Taylor or a Mexico made Martin.

[guy3050]

I play for free beer

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Any suggestions in the $400 range? Thinking about a Big Baby Taylor or a Mexico made Martin.

Todd - I would strongly advise against the BB Taylor or a Mexican Martin. At that price point with those guitars, you're paying a lot for the name, and not much for the quality.

I recently played a cedar-top Seagull S6 and was floored by it. It had a huge sound, was easy to play, and compared favorably to Martins in the $800-1000 price range. A friend of mine actually ended up using it to track some songs in the studio, rather than his Taylor 814. You can find them used on eBay, even with electronics, for around $400.

Here's one with electronics for $399 with free shipping.

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[iowadoc77]

I played trombone in high school band
Then my oldest son started playing
Now my youngest is playing.
Maybe we just don't know any better...