I bought a guitar yesterday
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
June 26, 2016 10:07am CST
What started out as an "annual" garage sale," with some advertising and signs here at our club house in the retirement community where we live, became a residents' only swap meet yesterday. As I suspected when I heard that news, most stuff carted over there with hopes of selling it, was carted back home or donated to Goodwill stores. Anne had two large tables full of stuff we did not get rid of when we moved here, and sold very little. I was working yesterday so wasn't involved in the sitting around with the merchandise, but brought the heavy stuff home last night.
I will say it was worthwhile though, for me anyway, since my friend Tom, decided to sell his extra guitar and case. For $75, I got an Ibanez PF 10 guitar with an old but good hard case. This is not my first "rodeo" with a guitar, but I have more time to play and practice now, and Tom will work with me too.
I think that I have him convinced to take part in that "Kingston Trio" group I am trying to get started. I wrote about that a few weeks ago (April 24), and have some music books on the way that I bought on eBay.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
26 Jun 16
I took two items to my neighbor's estate sale yesterday. No one even inquired about buying them. I'll take the 125 year old stained glass window from London to a consignments store and donate the Kirby vacuum to the Goodwill. And so it goes. But you made out really well. Congrats on your "new" guitar.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jun 16
Thanks, now to relearn what I knew and expand on it.
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@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 16
@JamesHxstatic I expect to hear you on the radio and see you on the Billboard Top 100. Good luck with that guitar
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
26 Jun 16
@JamesHxstatic The teacher or coach will be key. I tried ukulele lessons, but my teacher was a pain. Too pushy and rude. So the ukulele sits. Hopefully I will find someone who is nice to teach me. Have fun!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jun 16
I have always enjoyed singing and this should be a lot of fun.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jun 16
As soon as my fingers on my left hand toughen up, it will be easier.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jun 16
@JudyEv That is a good thought! Jazz is my favorite. Does he play a stand-up bass?
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jun 16
@JamesHxstatic Our son is a jazz bassist and won't wash dishes because it softens the callouses he has built up. He doesn't mind wiping up though so it's all good! Maybe you now have an excuse to get out of doing the dishes. 
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@Deepizzaguy (94475)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jun 16
Nice to know your love of the good old songs from another era.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jun 16
I grew up in that other era and before, so those songs are pretty familiar. I work at my part-time job with a guy from the New Orleans area.
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@Deepizzaguy (94475)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 16
@JamesHxstatic Thank you for sharing your story.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 16
I bought a Banjo about six years ago, I have learned some from youtube. Great deal by the way.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jun 16
Youtube! I had not thought of that. Thanks!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Jun 16
@JamesHxstatic
At least you won't have to be lugging it around anymore once it is gone.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jun 16
She sold a few things, but all the bigger stuff is back in our garage for the moment, on its way to Goodwill soon.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jun 16
Thanks, Anna! I am sure it will be fun.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Jun 16
. Wishing you lots of good times on the guitar. Looking forward to your Kingston Trio group.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16531)
• China
27 Jun 16
The secondhand Ibanez PF 10 guitar seems to be a real find.I don't know much about guitar except knowing its having 6 strings.I know @TheHorse is proficient in it .
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jun 16
Yes, he is good enough to get paid for playing. That would be fun.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Jun 16
The case alone looks like a good find.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Oct 16
Great song! We moved around a lot when I was a kid too.
@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Jun 16
Great price for a guitar and case. Have fun with it!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jun 16
I hope to! It seems to be better than others I have attempted to play.
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
13 Jul 16
I used to have a guitar but never learned to use it. I sold it last year for $50 with all of the stuff that comes with it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Jul 16
This is about my third guitar and I did the same thing with the first two. I hope to do better with this one.
