Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

That sure is pretty, Scott. Something to speed your recovery along!

Yes, Linda. Definitely, something to look forward to!

Ooh. "Dark Violin Sunburst". Me likey!

I think I will be very happy with it!

Very pretty

Love it Scott!
That quilt is amazing!

Scott it is even more beautiful in real life! (not web pic). That "violin burst" is so rich. I would stare at it for a few moments before playing to cast my mind into a beautiful and peaceful place.

What a beautiful instrument Scott!
Congratulations on a great choice. That is going to be a great companion on your musical journey.

Also,I agree with you-Your wife IS definitely very talented.

Have fun learning and making music!
Kurt

Linda, I'm seriously having withdrawals having to be away from it at work. I'm treating it like a baby: so afraid that I'm going to scratch it or bump it. But I am finding new hope in being able to do the chromatic scale on an acoustic now. Trying to play as much as I can before my surgery next month. Luckily, it's only 5 lbs, so I might be able to play some.

And no, I'm not a relic guitar finish guy.

The dark violin burst finish reminds me of that movie with Samuel L. Jackson, The Red Violin. Great movie btw.

Kurt and Sunil, my wife was super encouraged by your words about her craft! It's actually embroidery, not a quilt, but she padded a lot of the sections for effect.

Don't sweat scratching it Scott. It will happen. Just means you are using it.
It's not just to look at.
I have a big, beautiful Gibson Bob Dylan SJ200 Player's Edition Sunburst I don't play enough.
I remember when I eventually dinged it the first time. I actually felt relieved to have it over with. It really felt like it was mine :-)
Kurt

I sincerely love that piece Scott.
I am not tooo familiar with quilting but my mom is very into it, has a whole room for it and sewing machine with a computer in it and has been asked to put up her stuff in shows.

I love the detail in your wife's embroidery! Please tell her it looks amazing and I hope she keeps going with it too man! :)

Loving the conversation above!
Aaah, the stages of new guitar love!

I was wiping down my red strat yesterday, all fancy and clean with new strings and a freshly oiled board...I saw a speck..a mote of almost nothing near the bridge and absent-mindedly used my almost-nothing fingernail behind the almost-new hundred percent cotton cloth to "clean". Then new scratches! Gah!!

Oh well, my first scratch was sitting on the sofa's arm, feet in seat, while reaching for my coffee with the guitar on...fell splat on my back with the guitar, ripped out the strap thing, whammied the wham bar somehow. I was ok (worried about the back nerves and all) but rushed immediately to the guitar shop, they're brand dealers, fixed it with some glue, felt washer and a toothpick, and said "well...now it really is yours!'" Haha.
Wham bar still bent though...did not notice until recently actually. It's a little farther out, kind of cool actually.

I whittled my collection down to top 5 (I have 4) like Tomo's student questionnaire list, but still have it, one of my favorite guitars. Hoping to put millions of pick scratches from R37 practice now, like Tomo's. Also I totally avoid sitting on the couch with any guitar now lol!