Hi!
So much to say, but dont wish to bore.
12-14 months til my grand 10 arrives. I read music, dont yet play guitar. Hope to become somewhat proficient in that time. Love the challenge! I have The Stick Book vol 1 on order. And since there seem to be so few stickists in FL, willl probably learn the way i usually do best. Self taught
My intro was a musical friend posting While My Guitar Gently Weeps on FB, years ago.
I like the idea of learning stick and guitar, partly because the hands are required to behave So differently on both. Guitar, two hands, doing different things at exactly the same time. Stick,just a tiny bit opposite, i think !
My stick is a retirement gift, to myself. Whether i become proficient enough with it, or not, it is a conversation starter. In the best circumstance, maybe i could learn to jam with others!!!
It's the challenge, the uniquity, the ability to have a little bit more than just (google the meaning of the word retire) withdrawing from life.
Took me most of the day to work up the courage to say something here.
Special thank to the admin for getting me in. Thats a small story in itself

Welcome and thanks for sharing

Goodness! I guess you are just a wee bit of a multi-instrumentalist!

Sempil, the Stick itself sometimes seems a daunting beast, but more often loves to be loved. This is a very supportive community. Welcome!

Welcome, people never retire they just start something new. Congratulations on ordering a new Stick, smart move. Some people are unsure about purchasing new Stick they wander all over the internet to find someone or place to try one first. I fully understand that motive but there is enough information on line to get the gist of it in MO its really not that complicated in M.O. many of us dove in and never regretted it.I guess the price is want makes people back away but any quality instrument is well-made and worthy its cost. Congratulations on your new musical journey.