Paul Brett – Collecting Vintage Acoustic Guitars
The guitar is about the most well known musical instrument in the world. Or maybe a drum should hold that particular accolade. But there can’t be many people in the world who have never heard or seen a guitar.
One thing that makes guitars so appealing is their accessibility. Unlike a Piano, or a drum kit, a guitar is portable and almost anyone can pick one up. But learning to play a recognisable tune on guitar can be a lot of hard work.
I’ve met people who, within a few months of picking up a guitar, were good enough to form a band and start gigging. But there are plenty of guitarists like myself, who’ve been playing for many years but still learning.
But it is for these reasons taht guitars are such an engrossing hobby. There are always new tunes to master, new guitars to buy or new guitar gizmos to try out. Learning to play the guitar is a massively rewarding hobby but be warned, it can take over your life.
In recent years I’ve become something of a guitar collector. I am particularly keen on resonator guitars. These are a form of acoustic guitar that uses a resonator cone made of spun allumnium to give the guitar extra volume. The design originates from the early part of the 20th century before electronic amplification became commonplace. The resonator guitar sound is synonymous with the blues and this is the style of music that I love.
If you’re a guitar player or if you are lucky enough to know any guitarists you will already understand how obsessive they can become. Keen guitarists can find that their interest in guitars, guitar playing, guitar players and guitar music can take over their lives completely. And if you are unfortunate enough to have a guitar playing wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend you may find yourself feeling that you are less important than their obsession with guitars.
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