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I answer a variety of guitar related questions. I have multiple music degrees and years of experience in the field.
When asking your question:
1. Please be clear in your message.
2. Provide actual question(s).
3. Please keep it short and concise.
4. Save my one-question-per-day for someone else if you can find the answer on your own.
Please, *no* questions regarding: serial numbers, appraisals, pricing, value, restorations, or when a particular instrument was made. I do *not* answer those questions. Thank you.
Experience in the area
15 years professional experience.
Education/Credentials
BM, BME, MM, DMA.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
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Recent Answers from The Doctor
2011-07-07 large hands and fingers:
Hello, You might consider learning on a nylon string guitar, then transitioning over to electric. The strings are spaced farther apart on nylon string guitar, making it easier to learn with larger hands
2011-04-28 fender champ 12:
Hi Wil, Make sure the gain is as low as possible, adjust the normal volume to accommodate for the low gain. There might be a knob that has a push/pull switch that enables/disables additional distortion
2011-02-02 Modal Interchange:
Hello, Before I answer your questions I will respond to your first paragraph of comments. It seems that you might be misunderstanding some aspects of scales, chords, and their tonalities. Chords
2010-09-15 7 stringers:
Hello Kevin, Thank you for writing. You will discover that the 7-string guitar is a great instrument. It takes a little getting used to, for learning the extra notes and applying the 7th string to individual
2010-08-31 Vantage Accoustic:
I'm sorry, Michael, but I stated in my volunteer information that I do not answer questions of that nature. To find the answers to your question of when and where a specific guitar was made you will need
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