Picking up the guitar again
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I haven't really played for many years and have forgotten most of my chords. Within about 20 minutes I was strumming a pretty decent 12 bar blues. At 70 forming new neural pathways is as important as going to the gym.
My brother gave me one of his older guitars, a Goya that I always liked. Sadly, he cannot play anymore, lost all the strength in his left hand.
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Nice - I've been playing again for the last year too. I manage to play a bit most days, and I'm really enjoying it. I bought a US-made Fender Strat last year which helped with the motivation and gave me a lot less back issues than the other much heavier electric I own. The guitar's a lot less physically demanding than the sax after a day at work.
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I'm working my way through Mel Bay Grade 4 and learning finger-style blues on Truefire.com. I find reading music on guitar difficult, but like you my neurons need the work.
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When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
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When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
I can't speak for Mik, but I probably had a head start with my hand calluses....
I was only joking
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You are a lefty?
You are a lefty?
I am a lefty, but I play the guitar like a righty, which might explain why I suck.
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When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
I can't speak for Mik, but I probably had a head start with my hand calluses....
When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
I can't speak for Mik, but I probably had a head start with my hand calluses....
Lotion, man.
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When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
When I tried to restart a few years ago i noticed that my calluses on the fingers really took a long time to harden up and that was not fun.
Yeah, it won't be. I've switched to Ernie Ball very light strings for that very reason. But the guitar has always had a wonderful tone and a pretty low action. It's from when Martin was making Goyas. I can't find out anything about that particular model online though, which is odd.
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Gemini comes through again. I don't know why I even bother with web searches anymore.
That is a fantastic gift! The Goya G-380 is a high-quality "Lawsuit Era" instrument known for its craftsmanship. Based on the model and serial number you provided, here are the details:Manufacturing Location & DateYour guitar was made in Japan in approximately 1977.The Maker: During this period (roughly 1976–1996), the Goya brand was owned and distributed by C.F. Martin & Co. (the legendary Martin Guitar company).
After Martin acquired the brand, they moved production from Sweden to Japan to compete with the high-quality Japanese imports of the time.The Workshop: Most Goya acoustics from this specific "Martin-era" in the late '70s were built by the Terada workshop in Nagoya, Japan. Terada is highly respected in the guitar world and has built for brands like Gretsch, Ibanez, and Orville by Gibson.
That is a fantastic gift! The Goya G-380 is a high-quality "Lawsuit Era" instrument known for its craftsmanship. Based on the model and serial number you provided, here are the details:Manufacturing Location & DateYour guitar was made in Japan in approximately 1977.The Maker: During this period (roughly 1976–1996), the Goya brand was owned and distributed by C.F. Martin & Co. (the legendary Martin Guitar company).
After Martin acquired the brand, they moved production from Sweden to Japan to compete with the high-quality Japanese imports of the time.The Workshop: Most Goya acoustics from this specific "Martin-era" in the late '70s were built by the Terada workshop in Nagoya, Japan. Terada is highly respected in the guitar world and has built for brands like Gretsch, Ibanez, and Orville by Gibson.
About the G-380 Model - The G-380 was a premium model in the Goya lineup at the time. It is a Dreadnought style acoustic, generally featuring:Solid Spruce Top: Highly prized for its resonance and "aging" qualities.Rosewood Back and Sides: Known for providing a deep, rich bass and clear trebles.A "Martin-esque" Feel: Because these were overseen by C.F. Martin, they often mimic the bracing patterns and neck profiles of classic Martin D-series guitars.It’s a "sleeper" vintage guitar—highly durable and often sounding much better than its price tag suggests. Enjoy playing it!
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Gemini comes through again. I don't know why I even bother with web searches anymore.
That is a fantastic gift! The Goya G-380 is a high-quality "Lawsuit Era" instrument known for its craftsmanship. Based on the model and serial number you provided, here are the details:Manufacturing Location & DateYour guitar was made in Japan in approximately 1977.The Maker: During this period (roughly 1976–1996), the Goya brand was owned and distributed by C.F. Martin & Co. (the legendary Martin Guitar company).
After Martin acquired the brand, they moved production from Sweden to Japan to compete with the high-quality Japanese imports of the time.The Workshop: Most Goya acoustics from this specific "Martin-era" in the late '70s were built by the Terada workshop in Nagoya, Japan. Terada is highly respected in the guitar world and has built for brands like Gretsch, Ibanez, and Orville by Gibson.
That is a fantastic gift! The Goya G-380 is a high-quality "Lawsuit Era" instrument known for its craftsmanship. Based on the model and serial number you provided, here are the details:Manufacturing Location & DateYour guitar was made in Japan in approximately 1977.The Maker: During this period (roughly 1976–1996), the Goya brand was owned and distributed by C.F. Martin & Co. (the legendary Martin Guitar company).
After Martin acquired the brand, they moved production from Sweden to Japan to compete with the high-quality Japanese imports of the time.The Workshop: Most Goya acoustics from this specific "Martin-era" in the late '70s were built by the Terada workshop in Nagoya, Japan. Terada is highly respected in the guitar world and has built for brands like Gretsch, Ibanez, and Orville by Gibson.
About the G-380 Model - The G-380 was a premium model in the Goya lineup at the time. It is a Dreadnought style acoustic, generally featuring:Solid Spruce Top: Highly prized for its resonance and "aging" qualities.Rosewood Back and Sides: Known for providing a deep, rich bass and clear trebles.A "Martin-esque" Feel: Because these were overseen by C.F. Martin, they often mimic the bracing patterns and neck profiles of classic Martin D-series guitars.It’s a "sleeper" vintage guitar—highly durable and often sounding much better than its price tag suggests. Enjoy playing it!
Gemini comes through again. I don't know why I even bother with web searches anymore.
I’ve moved off of google searches almost completely. The exceptions are things that are faster there. Example, a quick F to C conversion - google comes back instantly, AI thinks a bit.
Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.
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F to C conversion--echo dot in the kitchen, ask alexa and she tells me
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The simplest way to do an F to C conversion on the guitar is to buy a capo.
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The Goya story. https://goyaguitars.tripod.com/goya_info.htm
Goya's a very nice guitar. How long do you plan to practice and do you plan to do it every day?
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The brand has a well-traveled history!
Yeah, maybe half an hour a day. Trying to get back to the piano as well.
Yeah, maybe half an hour a day.
Ok I'm in! I'm going to practice at least a half hour a day, too. Scales, chords and songs. I lost a lot but I don't think I'll have much problem getting better.
Piano is another issue--I never had it so learning new stuff is an issue. I recently got a piano teacher and was doing the proscribed Diabelli over and over and making the same mistakes over and over till my wife came downstairs (my wife's "office" is located right above the location of the piano) and closed the fallboard and said, "that's enough of that!"
But I'm in for the Coffee Guitar Club.
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The past number of years every time I pick up the guitar or Dobro, the CTS starts to act up. Not so much on my picking hand but my left, fret board hand. Got so bad ten years ago that I couldn’t feel the Scheerhorn bar in my hand. Pretty hard to play lap Dobro when that happens. Not at all the case with the piano.
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I have been so focused on piano that I have hardly played my guitars over the past 5 months. My callouses were so good that I can still slide up and down the neck and play any barre chord in any position. I need to start doing daily practice or I will pay the price. I have decided to sell a guitar or two. I just don't play all of them enough to justify keeping them.
I have learned 2.5 new Chopin pieces since November. The latest is the Op72. No1. Nocturne. Such a hauntingly beautiful and difficult piece.
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