• From: Norway
  • Registered: 2013-02-11
  • Posts: 20

Topic: Hello from Norway

I am a 61 y old norwegian man. Been playing gutar since 1963. Mainly acoustic the first years, then electric guitar after hearing Jimi Hendrix on Radio Luxemburg a late night in 1966. Well, electric guitar. I got a cheap pickup in the soundhole of my Eko guitar which from my sister for about 2$ and a scarf. I had a tape recorder which served as amp. Wonderful distortion.
Hendrix had a big influence on my playing for many, many years. After I discovered SRV in the early 80's, I got myself a Strat and played more and more blues, mostly jamming with friends. Kids, family and work kept me from playing as much as I wanted.
Now the kids are on their own, both musicans. I am retirered and and got new inspiration after I discovered Joe Bonamassa 5 years ago. Finally somebody was taking the blues to a new and contemporary direction.
So now I have started a band again and use Joe as an inspiration for my playing. Also got my hand on some new guitars. As a fan of japanese handcraft it had to be Tokai (MIJ). I like to modify my guitars for my needs and abusing a customshop Fender or Gibson feels not right. By the way, theese guitars are as good as Gibson standard series. And no resonance chambers or weight relief. Just high quality solid wood! wink By the way, my favourite Strat is a Squier 1983 (Japan vintage). big_smile

Looking forward to chat with other fans.

God, I'm just a fat bald guy, 60 years old, playing the blues, you know?
  • Registered: 2006-05-08
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Re: Hello from Norway

Great introduction. Glad to have you here, and welcome aboard.

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  • Registered: 2006-06-30
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Re: Hello from Norway

Welcome to the forum....enjoy all of the topics here....:)

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  • From: Moved to Maryland
  • Registered: 2012-07-13
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Re: Hello from Norway

Nice to have you on the Forum.  Stick around and join in!

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  • From: Newark, DE
  • Registered: 2013-01-13
  • Posts: 1,675

Re: Hello from Norway

Relative newbie myself but welcome

Alan
  • From: Norway
  • Registered: 2013-02-11
  • Posts: 20

Re: Hello from Norway

Thank you everybody!

God, I'm just a fat bald guy, 60 years old, playing the blues, you know?
  • From: New Hampshire, USA
  • Registered: 2010-12-21
  • Posts: 3,650

Re: Hello from Norway

welcome to the forum
Cheers Ron

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
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  • From: Pasadena, CA
  • Registered: 2013-01-28
  • Posts: 141

Re: Hello from Norway

Welcome and hope you enjoy it around here.

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  • From: Amman, Jordan
  • Registered: 2012-12-16
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Re: Hello from Norway

Welcome to the forum!
isn't it great that there's still someone nowadays that can influence you like that, because lately that's rare...

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  • From: Moncton, NB Canada
  • Registered: 2013-02-03
  • Posts: 469

Re: Hello from Norway

I'd like to add my warm welcome!  Love your collection too.


Steve

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  • From: Norway
  • Registered: 2013-02-11
  • Posts: 20

Re: Hello from Norway

MINI_Zoso wrote:

I'd like to add my warm welcome!  Love your collection too.


Steve

Thank you MINI_Zoso

My collection of guitars are a lot bigger than those described. I have about 40 or something lying around excluding bouzoukas, mandolins, autoharp, violin, oud (arab lute) banjo. If it have strings, I want it. big_smile
The most expensive and loved is a Ramirez 1a classical guitar dated 1975. I bought it new in 1977. About 2300$ back then. Now I don't know. But that's the only really expeciv guitar I have. The Hagstrøm on my avatar had to go a year ago to finance som new gear. It's a 1982 Super Sweede. Weight just above 5,3 kg, or 11.7 lbs.

God, I'm just a fat bald guy, 60 years old, playing the blues, you know?