Quite pleased that you're thinking about (and planning on) becoming a guitar player. I can give you a few lessons if you'd like. Things to look for in a "first guitar" would include easy neck action (strings not too far from the neck) and staying in tune over long periods of time, as it will be some time before your ear is trained enough to tune it every time you take it out of its case or carrying bag. Though I have certainly seen people get good results from playing excellent instruments right off the bat, a case could be made for getting one that's more mid-grade or even low end (aside from the traits mentioned above) so that a few months down the road, when you know a lot more about guitars, you can make a better choice for the one you're going to grow old with.

By the way, the sooner you can get in touch with Victor for Louie and me, the better, as with stormy weather approaching we want our garage to be someplace that we can park the car without worrying that the concrete under it will collapse. Thanks.

Nate B.

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I will certainly take you up on those lessons once I've settled on a guitar. "Neck action" is something I ran into in looking at the vintage Dobros last night, their strings were very far from the neck. So far that I could slide my finger under them!

I plan on calling my uncle Vic this evening.

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