So my son auditioned for the high school music academy jazz program in my area last month. It's a competitive program that draws from the whole region in my area. You spend half the day at your regular high school and half the day there. I told him if he got in, since it would be such a big deal, I would buy him a Gibson ES-175. We got the great news late yesterday that he is in!
Last month we played an absolutely perfect 2013 wine red figured Gibson ES-175 at the local guitar center. I was elated to find out it is still there. I put down the deposit last night on the phone and will pick it up tomorrow. My son's guitar is better than any of mine now. At least I can borrow it - LOL. It's a great weekend here in my house!
he's going to love this
Be excellent to each other!
You are a great dad BTW!
Its awesome to have a son that shares your passion and has the talent to achieve that goal! Congrats to him as well!
I don't think I will ever utter the words Final Guitar Purchase in my life.. I know my wife wants to hear that from me...
That is a sweet looking axe!
That is a sweet looking axe!
Yeah! Really looking forward to eventually doing something like you do with your dad. He had to play two tunes for the audtion. I played with him on one of the two --- Monk's "Blue Monk." His other tune was a solo arrangement of Autumn Leaves. I am the only guitar teacher he's ever had, so this has been gratifying on multiple levels. He'll be better than me by the end of high school. :)
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Pretty soon you guys will have to start your own band like me and my pop!
That is a sweet looking axe!
Yeah! Really looking forward to eventually doing something like you do with your dad. He had to play two tunes for the audtion. I played with him on one of the two --- Monk's "Blue Monk." His other tune was a solo arrangement of Autumn Leaves. I am the only guitar teacher he's ever had, so this has been gratifying on multiple levels. He'll be better than me by the end of high school. :)
Awesome man, that is just too cool.
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In comment 14299258 Johnny5 said:
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Pretty soon you guys will have to start your own band like me and my pop!
That is a sweet looking axe!
Yeah! Really looking forward to eventually doing something like you do with your dad. He had to play two tunes for the audtion. I played with him on one of the two --- Monk's "Blue Monk." His other tune was a solo arrangement of Autumn Leaves. I am the only guitar teacher he's ever had, so this has been gratifying on multiple levels. He'll be better than me by the end of high school. :)
Awesome man, that is just too cool.
Thanks, Johnny. I hope things have been going well for you!
I have $300 burning a hole in my pocket? (grin)
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in the event that anyone is in the market for a vintage guitar...
I have $300 burning a hole in my pocket? (grin)
LOL!!!!!