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Andy from private IP, post #15335576 /all On self-actualization in the area of building musical instruments Hard to see, but this is the first known photo of my Blackstar tribute bass guitar being played in a show: https://www.andrewwatters.com/images/Blackstar-debut.png The gold looks great under those stage lights-- I wasn't sure whether the matte finish would look shiny enough, but it seems to. The artist says it's wonderful and is set up perfectly, although she still has some feedback for the next one. As with the Purple Rain guitar, it's simply gratifying for me to have professional musicians use and appreciate my work. This is Vivienne Wilder playing in one of her bands. It is definitely an interesting feeling. My first reaction was not to call it great, even though it is, because I feel conflicted about not being able to play these instruments at all. They say Leo Fender also couldn't play a note on his instruments, so I have inspiration-- and probably a similar feeling that Leo Fender would have had from people playing his early instruments that he couldn't play himself. I can tell you that it's a crazy-ironic gift to be able to build a world-class instrument but not play it at all. I'm not complaining, but it's a source of frustration because I would rather be a great guitar player than guitar builder. Proof that you can't often choose what you're good at, and that you should use your gifts so other people can use theirs. How did I do? #Hobbies #Music Mon, 02 Dec 2024 02:09:48 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP Reply #13727615 When I saw "sorry stool, you got ignored when the clock hit 3 am" i thought it meant they did not take a bathroom break Mon, 02 Dec 2024 02:11:59 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP Reply #10995583 Weird gift / hobby, how did u start building instruments without playing them? Curious, Are most components from chayna? Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:42:33 -0800
Andy from private IP Reply #12053891 I built the Purple Rain guitar in 2007 because I wanted to learn guitar and Prince was my favorite guitarist (still is). I tried taking lessons, but it just didn't take. So I was left with an awesome guitar. From that point forward, I decided that I would have to live vicariously through musicians who play my guitars. No joke, my guitars are excellent and people love them. It's worth it to me.
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