Post by oldnewbie on Jun 20, 2020 22:03:57 GMT
Not sure if I’m in the right part of the forum. (Please redirect me if not)
Anyway, having picked a little folk and blues back in the sixties, I have always coveted a resonator guitar. (In those days genuine Nationals from the 1930s could still be picked up – in the UK – very cheaply in “Exchange & Mart” magazine, now and again, but almost always needing completely rebuilding. Beyond me in those days.)
Finally, after a forty-year hiatus, I started playing guitar again and decided to buy, as well as my trusty all-mahogany Alvarez, an MM Lightning. That was in 2018.
Michael’s service and professionalism was impeccable. The guitar was duly delivered in its “pod”. Don’t know why Michael describes this as a “pod” – it's a real case. The manufacture of the guitar was faultless. I would describe it as a veritable museum piece. A genuine, well researched, “blast from the past.”
Unfortunately, the instrument itself was totally unplayable (for me). Especially to someone just coming back to guitar after such a long period. It seems that Michael, quite understandably, has his guitars set up for slide playing. Although I aspire to play slide one day, real side guitar is beyond me at the moment. I just wanted a vintage resonator guitar for playing regular blues and ragtime.
After nearly a year of struggling I finally put the problem back to Michael. He pointed me in the direction of a luthier only forty miles from me – John Alderson – who actually makes wooden-shelled resonator guitars and moreover plays lead in the “Riverside Blues Band”. John took on the problem and returned back to me arguably the most comfortable acoustic guitar I have ever played. Thank you Michael and John.
To anyone hesitating over buying an MM Guitar – don’t. I mean don’t hesitate. You will be well looked after.
Next question. I think I have fairly successfully nailed the old ragtime tune “Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue”. However, I seem to remember from my youth that there is a sort of reprise that goes “(E7) And by the way ... (A7) Oh by the waaay ... yaaay ... (D7) ... ” I can’t remember the rest.
Anyway, having picked a little folk and blues back in the sixties, I have always coveted a resonator guitar. (In those days genuine Nationals from the 1930s could still be picked up – in the UK – very cheaply in “Exchange & Mart” magazine, now and again, but almost always needing completely rebuilding. Beyond me in those days.)
Finally, after a forty-year hiatus, I started playing guitar again and decided to buy, as well as my trusty all-mahogany Alvarez, an MM Lightning. That was in 2018.
Michael’s service and professionalism was impeccable. The guitar was duly delivered in its “pod”. Don’t know why Michael describes this as a “pod” – it's a real case. The manufacture of the guitar was faultless. I would describe it as a veritable museum piece. A genuine, well researched, “blast from the past.”
Unfortunately, the instrument itself was totally unplayable (for me). Especially to someone just coming back to guitar after such a long period. It seems that Michael, quite understandably, has his guitars set up for slide playing. Although I aspire to play slide one day, real side guitar is beyond me at the moment. I just wanted a vintage resonator guitar for playing regular blues and ragtime.
After nearly a year of struggling I finally put the problem back to Michael. He pointed me in the direction of a luthier only forty miles from me – John Alderson – who actually makes wooden-shelled resonator guitars and moreover plays lead in the “Riverside Blues Band”. John took on the problem and returned back to me arguably the most comfortable acoustic guitar I have ever played. Thank you Michael and John.
To anyone hesitating over buying an MM Guitar – don’t. I mean don’t hesitate. You will be well looked after.
Next question. I think I have fairly successfully nailed the old ragtime tune “Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue”. However, I seem to remember from my youth that there is a sort of reprise that goes “(E7) And by the way ... (A7) Oh by the waaay ... yaaay ... (D7) ... ” I can’t remember the rest.
I’ve looked online but can’t find this piece as I remember it. Only the bog-standard tune and words. Can anyone help?
My email is : dcooke108@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
