GregN Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 My New Stromberg! Should be here early next week!!! I am working on some Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery stuff. Been very diligent and studious. So.... I told my wife I was rewarding myself. She said, go ahead! She loves me!!!! Quote
chris olivarez Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 Being GregN appears to be a good gig. Quote
GregN Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Posted October 6, 2006 Being GregN appears to be a good gig. Somedays it don't suck... lol I am having surgery on my left hand next week...and so maybe it was a purchase of psycholocial necessity. They say just two weeks off, (having cyst removed from inside middle joint left index finger (they are doing it inpatient as they have to move some nerves)). So, being a little anxious overall, it will give me something to look forward to. Quote
chris olivarez Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 It will be alright. The digits will have fun with the new guitar before and after surgery. Quote
AllenLowe Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 not to worry - think about Django and his fingers - Quote
Joe G Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 Cool, man! I bet you'll like that guitar a lot. I'd be anxious about someone messing with my fingers, too. But try your best to catch yourself when you think those thoughts and replace them with positive healing statements. It works - seriously. Best of luck. Quote
7/4 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 all the best with your operation. I had a cyst removed from my fretting hand when I was 22 or 23. the gtr looks like fun, I should get my Epiphone Joe Pass fixed up so I don't make an impulse purchase with a Stromberg. Quote
GregN Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Posted October 6, 2006 not to worry - think about Django and his fingers - Right on. I tell my guitar students (in so many words): Django said more with two fingers than Eddie VanHalen could say with ten! Quote
GregN Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Posted October 6, 2006 Cool, man! I bet you'll like that guitar a lot. I'd be anxious about someone messing with my fingers, too. But try your best to catch yourself when you think those thoughts and replace them with positive healing statements. It works - seriously. Best of luck. Thanks Joe. Sounds like the tour is going well. I am very glad to see it! Your friend, g p.s. Give Randy a "big man" hug for me. Quote
GregN Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Posted October 6, 2006 all the best with your operation. I had a cyst removed from my fretting hand when I was 22 or 23. the gtr looks like fun, I should get my Epiphone Joe Pass fixed up so I don't make an impulse purchase with a Stromberg. I got a discount on mine. They have some with minor finish blemishes. Free shipping. So I only paid 899.00. Yes, I'm the great enabler. btw, I am assuming all went well with your procedure??? Quote
7/4 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Posted October 7, 2006 all the best with your operation. I had a cyst removed from my fretting hand when I was 22 or 23. btw, I am assuming all went well with your procedure??? This happened about 25 years ago, I had a gangular cyst like in the photo below. There's a 2 inch scar now, and a bit of scar tissue but it doesn't affect my guitar playing. Quote
GregN Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Posted October 7, 2006 all the best with your operation. I had a cyst removed from my fretting hand when I was 22 or 23. btw, I am assuming all went well with your procedure??? This happened about 25 years ago, I had a gangular cyst like in the photo below. There's a 2 inch scar now, and a bit of scar tissue but it doesn't affect my guitar playing. Well I have to hand it to you, you got that ugly black dot off there. I'll try not to fret about it... ahem Quote
7/4 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Posted October 7, 2006 Ouch, it's punn city. That ain't my hand, but that's the location! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 7, 2006 Report Posted October 7, 2006 Best of luck with the cutting up of your hand Greg! Serious good wishes. Please keep us informed. Quote
GregN Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Posted October 8, 2006 Best of luck with the cutting up of your hand Greg! Serious good wishes. Please keep us informed. Thanks Chuck. I practice and play guitar nearly everyday (I should be a lot better). The idea of not playing for any length of time, really scares me. I think the hardest part to deal with is the notion of them "moving nerves" to get this out. The second hardest part is knowing that for two weeks, I can only practice right hand technique (somehow I feel like I am setting myself up with this comment). Quote
GregN Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 THE GUITAR CAME TODAY!!!! IT IS AWESOME!!!! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 THE GUITAR CAME TODAY!!!! IT IS AWESOME!!!! Can you play "Rumble" and "40 Miles of Bad Road"? Quote
GregN Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Posted October 26, 2006 THE GUITAR CAME TODAY!!!! IT IS AWESOME!!!! Can you play "Rumble" and "40 Miles of Bad Road"? lol... This thing is a beauty though. I actually played guitar, just two weeks after the surgery, for about 20 minutes or so today. Skin is healed up, and the finger almost bends all the way (left index, frettin hand). Got a gig in Muskegon this Friday...not sure if I will make it. I have to figure out how to post pictures here. g Quote
7/4 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 And so...a week later, how's the finger? Quote
GregN Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Posted November 4, 2006 And so...a week later, how's the finger? Thanks for asking. Well, still can't straigthen it all the way out, but we got through the gig. Skin is pretty much healed up. Thing about me and the guitar, I don't have the zen like calmness of Joe. Plus with the major third bends I occassionally go for...OUCH! Our drummer, just today, was laughing about how hard I was playing, "I was waiting for that thing to fall off...". So I got through last friday. But then I threw my back out in major way Monday morning and it has been out all week. Now on painkillers and muscle relaxers so, tomorrow night should be interesting. Jimmy has to have back surgery next week..man, good thing we are not pro ball players. So the finger is doing well...yet, I am still refusing to touch the new axe. I want it to sound decent when I play it. Hope all is well. g Quote
GregN Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Posted November 4, 2006 not to worry - think about Django and his fingers - The sound guy last Friday said the same thing, btw. LOL Quote
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