Great advice here. I started guitar 3 years ago with similar aspirations. Other than actually remembering the songs I learn and transcribing by ear ...

Thanks for the help Blue Jay. I have not decided for sure yet but you make me lean towards the new version.

Must be the time of year? I have been dealing with this as well. I sprayed some static guard on a rag an rubbed it on the pickguard and put a humidi...

Great Job! and a nice guitar. Alvarez guitars are nice I had one just like yours a few years ago and traded it in on a more expensive guitar. Now I ...

Yup I ground the foil. Live and Learn I guess. I guess I need an additional guitar now. Gnease can you contact my wife and tell her why I need a PR...

Hmmm. I just stuck the foil to the inside of the cavity. Would that be too close. One of them (the bridge I think was big enough for a humbucker) ...

I found some copper tape at Lee Valley Tools Slug repellant of all things. It took about 2 hours for me to line the pickup cavities and control cavi...

Thanks Gnease. If I can't find any local supply I will order some.

Thanks guys,I didn't have any dryer sheets last night but I did try some "Static Guard" which comes in a spray can. I put some on a cloth and gave it...

Now I have new guitar envy!!Both of those guitars are beatiful. Enjoy.

It looks like you have a couple of different price points there so remember you might not be comparing apples to apples. I used to own a Hagstrom Vik...

I have had one for about 2 years. I like it a lot. I only play at home so I can't comment on gigging with it or anything. I find it quite versatile...

I use Amazing Slow Downer & I really like it. It is cheap and easy to use. It also plays itunes format directly (maybe they all do that) which m...