Comments on: A Tree Grows in Sitka

By: Vince

Vince — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:01:03 +0000

I’ve thought about Ovation or a Martin over the years, but still love my Yamaha FG412sb purchased in 1979.

By: Molls

Molls — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:32:59 +0000

That’s funny, my boyfriend’s first guitar was a Seagull. It wasn’t too expensive, but has the nicest sound I’ve heard, at least from a guitar that cost less than $2000.
My first guitar was my Dad’s, a big old Yamaha that he had since the 1960s, when he was a “folkie”. It’s got tough action and doesn’t always stay in perfect tune, but I’ve mastered it, and it’s appeared on both my albums. I’ll never stop playing that guitar, even if I get a newer, fancier one.(PS I’d KILL for a Martin… and I’d love it even more if they adopt tree-friendlier tactics!)

By: WizardBoy

WizardBoy — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:17:21 +0000

When I was 11 or 12, I picked up a book at my school library about Sitka, Alaska. It was an adventure for boys about my age. It was the book that started me on a future of regular and incessant reading. After that book, I almost never was/am without a book on my desk, my side-table, my nightstand.

I no longer remember the name of that book, but I remember reading it, that it was about the gold rush, and that it was set Sitka. 47 years later, the joy of reading continues, thanks to that book.

By: Truovrld

Truovrld — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:54:49 +0000

My favorite certainly does not have the best sound, but, short of having one made for me, it’s the only one I’ve ever found that fits me. It’s a child’s beginner guitar (small hands) strung for a left handed player.

By: Edward

Edward — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:53:07 +0000

I’ve got a $99 special Washburn acoustic. It takes a lot of work to play, but once you master it, you can play anything. It’s also got a very nice sounding buzz on most the strings that adds a very welcome exotic essence. It’s got more character than any top-quality guitar.

By: JR

JR — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:02:11 +0000

I also have a Seagull – S6. It’s got a great warm tone that doesn’t sound tinny or thin like some other economical (read: beginner) guitars can. I did have the action lowered… (guitar beginner with girly fingers.)

By: DW

DW — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:36:24 +0000

A $75 Applause from a pawn shop that I bought in 1989. Not even close to the best sounding or playing guitar I’ve ever had, but my favorite.

By: Chris Thorpe

Chris Thorpe — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:19:33 +0000

My first and favourite guitar was a also a Seagull…I bought it when I first started playing (17 years ago)…unfortunately the neck has warped, forcing a rebuild, that will actually cost more than the guitar originally cost. The soundboard and top are both one piece (not split) spruce and it has the richest sound of any guitar I have heard at 4 time the price. My other guitar is a 12 string Norman, also spruce, also Canadian, eh?

By: Ransom

Ransom — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:31:53 +0000

My Taylor 614! It’s 10 years old this year and sounding better than ever.

What’s the deal with hyper-rare/expensive Hawaiian koa wood?

By: katie

katie — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:42:32 +0000

when i was in high school, i wanted to learn how to play the guitar. the father of a friend of mine taught me a little, and loaned me his martin. he let me take it home with him. he never wanted it back. he said, “i’ll let you know when i want it back (smile).” he wasn’t a weirdo, just really nice, i guess. this was about 7 years ago and i still have it, and i’m still a beginner.