All of My Guitars
By TelephoneMan
11-25-08

This is to all the guitars I’ve ever owned, the Pauls, the Strats, the Teles
All the oddballs at pawn shops nobody else wanted
The misfits that were ugly that I brought home anyway
They needed a home so I gave them some tone when I would play the blues

My guitars were there when I didn’t have anybody
Late at night in a dark hotel room in some city far away
I could plug one in and talk for hours, I was never alone when my electric friends were there
They saw my joy, they saw my sorrow, and they’ve seen every part of me

When I got married my favorite Les Paul was there to help me sing a song
Later on, my son learned how to play, and that was a pride for me to see
When everything would go to hell, my tried and true wooden friends
Were there to help sing me to sleep or express my faith, or help me to sing the blues

With a guitar in my hands I can be a court jester, I can make all the people smile
Or I can be a rock star and make all the foxy girls dance
I can play with my friends at church and sing about Jesus if I wish
Sometimes I can tell my story of the blues, those old deep Mississippi blues

My guitars were there in the seventies, when I’d fry my brain and buzz
They were there in the eighties when I was determined to play the best jazz
In the nineties they helped me make my way, the bread I made wasn’t much
Now today I share this craft with students near and far, my guitars have always been there

On the day they chuck me in the clay, when they visit me at Harvey Neller’s, I’ll take just one along
Make my coffin just a little bit wider so I can fit in my favorite Les Paul
They say you can’t take it with you, but they’re gonna watch me take that ol’ Paul
I won’t ever be without at least one by my side, not now, not then, not ever

I hope one day when I see Jesus, they’ll have guitars in heaven
Maybe a big fat MESA/Boogie amplifier stack and a huge signal processing rack
Then I can sit in with the angels in one heck of a heaven open mic jam
Oh Lord, thank you for all of my guitars

AWESOME!!! I have always wanted to know how to play the guitar, acoustic to electric, that and the electric violin. That would be some fun. smiles, thank you for sharing this. My brothers were both in bands. I have a talented family. I encourage them always to follow their creative dreams. hugs, Nica

creative expression is a beautiful thing

awesome write

My suggestion might be to locate a second hand music store like "Music Go Round" and buy a decent used guitar to start. If you want to play electric, I would skip the acoustic step all together, and get started right off with an inexpensive electric. You can find a Fender (made in China or Indonesia) Telecaster for under $200 )brand new). Sometimes in the $129 region. And a small practice amp might cost you about $100.

Here is a Fender Squire for $169.99, free shipping
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Affinity-Series-Telecaster-Special?sku=515115

Here is a Peavey Solo practice amp for $79.99 free shipping
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-Solo-Guitar-Amplifier-with-TransTube-Technology?sku=481334

I have a main guitar amp that is much more expensive, but I teach lessons for a living right now, and I have one of those little Peavey amps for my students to plug into and its really not a bad little amp... for not all that much money.


If nothing else, you have it at home and can try it anytime you wish.

And as you find time, try taking some lessons at a local music store.

Thank You !!

Art comes in many flavors

Nice write.

Very nice TM....you are blessed with the gifts that only music can bring....

Your Soul seems to overflow with its magic!

Indeed, something to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!