Is Your Partner a Guitar Geek
How to select a Resonator Guitar and Bottleneck Slide for Blues
The guitar is about the most well known musical instrument in the world. Or maybe a drum should hold that particular accolade. There is probably not a single adult in the world who doesn’t know what a guitar is.
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 creating a tune on a guitar can be a struggle.
I’ve met talented people who have taken no time at all to master the guitar to a level good enough to start a band. But many guitarists are like me, they’ve played for many years but they’re still learning.
But this is one of the reasons why guitars are so compelling. There is always a new tune to learn, a new guitar to buy or a new guitar gizmo to try out. Learning to play the guitar is a massively rewarding hobby but be warned, it can take over your life.
I’m not only a guitar player, I’ve become 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 very much the sound of early blues.
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. Playing guitar, collecting guitars, listening to guitar music and going to gigs to see guitarists play can often take over their lives. And if you have a guitar playing husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend you will probably find yourself feeling less important than their obsessiion with guitars.