September 9, 2010
The Metaphysics Of Buying An Acoustic Guitar
There is another side of acoustic guitar buying that I seldom hear discussed. It could be called the supernatural method.
I am one of those sentimentalists that believes the heart and spirit of the luthier is somehow imparted into his work.The guitar produces another vibration that does not come from the strings. An instrument made by a life in gloom and dispair will have that could of deppression hanging over it for ever!” Might be a good choice if your strictly into the blues. An instrument generated by the life of the creator will in turn generate life to its owner.
A mass production guitar can still have soul. Every model originated in somebodies mind. The wood used to be a tree growing in a forest somewhere in this wide world. How many years of sunshine and rain are stored in that dreadnought or solid body? Perhaps hundreds of men and women around the world helped to get that guitar to you? If the truth were known would more of us prefer to frequent a guitar store than a museum displaying the art of dead Van-whoever. OK, I do enjoy looking at dead Van’s work but give me a well stocked guitar gallery any day.
I once was visiting a local music store.This time I did not come to the store with an empty pocket and I wanted to buy a guitar. There had been an acoustic electric by Takamine that I was interested in. This was not the first time I had handled this instrument. The guitar played, sounded and looked great but something inside me was not satisfied. As perfect as it seemed to be it was leaving me a little disappointed somehow. the Takamine was not with me when I left the guitar display and made my way to the exit. I was about to exit the building but I felt compelled to look towards the used instrument section. I was in that area of the store a few minutes before. I had looked at an interesting electric guitar but had no intention of buying one.
I went back to the used guitar corner and immediately my eyes zoomed in on a Tobacco Sunburst Crafter. I had thought that Crafter made mass produced cheap guitars. This guitar looked well made. This guitar and I were made for each other. That guitar came home with me. I believe that guitar called to me.
There I said it, the guitar called to me. I seem to be a guitar store psychic.
You might say it was just chance but I believe it was meant to be. I am certain that music is a much deeper experience than just vibrations in the ear. Even while shopping for a fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Happy shopping!
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