Blogging Ottinger (tim)Great Guitars
I’m dreaming of a new Godin to play with. I tried one at Guitars N More in Castleton, and kinda fell in love. The triple-voice versatility is amazing. I liked it clean and distorted, finding it to be a pretty nice little jazz guitar or a rocker. The acoustic sound from the piezo was a very credible acoustic sound. That’s a lot of versatility in one box. I think that I’m saving that investment as a personal reward when I do something really good for my friends or family. Or when I make a major milestone like having a good grasp on music reading & theory.
In earlier days, the big versatility guitar was the Gibson ES-335, which in the hands of a true master may be the sweetest guitar on earth. It could play classic electric hollowbody sounds, or scream along on rock leads and rhythms. I’d still like one some day. That will be my midlife crisis guitar, my version of buying a porsche. 
The new Ibanez ArtCore guitars are looking sweet. One of them could be my ‘road’ guitar. If I had the Godin or the ES-335, I’d be afraid to take them out of the vault. A lower-end hollowbody with good pickups I could play wherever I go.
Im ont sure on how you feel about accoustical numbers… so i say this sparingly. Back in college I was introduced to a band by the name of Sister Hazel. They have some great music. If you get the time, give them a look.
Comment by Steve — 2005-September-28 @ 05:43
Thanks Steve. I just found them at http://www.sisterhazel.com and listened to an mp3 there. Love the latin instrumental feel and the general groove. Vocalist has something, kinda between Spin Doctors, The Band, and Three Dog Night.
Thanks for the pointer. I could see grooving to this band.
Comment by Administrator — 2005-September-28 @ 08:04