the newest member to the guitar family

just purchased!

the butterfly detail

About a month ago, Nick started to teach me how to play the guitar. Since I was young I have always dreamed of playing the guitar, and my first one was given to me by my dad for my 9th birthday. I never got up the courage to try to play, and I remember my dad sitting me down one day and trying to show me, but I complained about how it made my fingers hurt and I gave up. What I would give to have him show me again (miss you dad...).

Nick and Ben are both avid guitar players and quite good, and so I knew that now was the time to finally learn. After much practice and very sore fingers, I'm finally starting to pick it up, and can get through afew songs (which I'm very proud of!). I hope so someday be able to accompany myself while I sing, and maybe even write some songs while I'm on this trip.

I thought about bringing my guitar back here when I was home left, but I knew that if something was to ever happen to that special guitar from my dad, I would never be able to forgive myself. Plus, we already have 3 guitars at the house, so there is always an abundance of musical instruments. However, yesterday, Nick and I had to run errands in Daytona and we were instanly drawn to a music store we saw as we were driving to the store. We went in orginally looking for maracas (which they didn't have) and we ended up walking into the guitar room to look around and play for a bit. The second I entered the room, one guitar caught my eye. It was a little worn, with butterflies around the center and beautiful details on the tuning knobs. The second it was in my hands I was in love. There was something about this guitar that was so beautiful, and it has such a wonderful sound..and for some reason so easy to play! I looked at the price tag and then at Nick with a sly grin, and said "I'm buying a guitar today".

Because the guitar was pre-owned (it definately has afew love marks on it) it was only $70 (what a deal!). I was so happy! I am so in love with my guitar and it's given me a new incentive to play everynight and get even better! I know that this is a great guitar that I can bring with me around the world and will eventually tell many great stories..... for it is music that really connects the souls of all the global communities!