My newest toy… Gretsch G5120

I’ve loved music for as long as I can remember and going to see bands has been my favorite pastime.  I loved going to see local bands like Fluf, Lucy’s Fur Coat, and others in San Diego back in the late 90s, or checking out mid-sized venues with musicians like Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley or Bob Mould in Austin, or big arena shows just about anywhere…

But one thing I’ve never done, although I’ve attempted three times (2x guitar, 1x drums), is learn to play an instrument.  I found myself with a bit of an itch again and pulled the trigger on a gorgeous guitar – a Gretsch G5120.  It’s a hollowbody, so it can be played similarly to an acoustic, but has a great twangy, bluesy, or jazzy sound if I want to hook it up to the fender amp I picked up.

So… stay tuned.  We’ll see if I eventually learn to play, or if I just end up with a really cool accessory in my spare room.

Here’s the new guitar…

Picture of Gretsch hollowbody guitar