Author Topic: Hello from the USA Heartland  (Read 2022 times)

sergioc

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Hello from the USA Heartland
« on: July 08, 2014, 12:39:04 PM »
Hello all,

I signed up to join the forum on 6/27 but never got anything back saying I was accepted.  I guess I must have been because I am logged in :)

I'm pretty much a newbie still.  I started playing an acoustic guitar in April 2013.  Around that time I started attending a local church and really liked the music and that the band was guitar lead.  I started practicing a lot and in October 14 I asked about playing in the band.  I was given a chance and I stayed on.  Around that time we started a satellite church and I was asked to co-lead worship.  Happy-happy-happy!

So, a few weeks ago, I started looking seriously at some better acoustics and I wound up playing a ton of guitars and found my little gem, a Taylor 514ce.  It sounds amazing and I found it used, but it is a 2012 and it had not one scratch or mark of any kind.  Not sure if the previous owner was a fingerstyle player or what but not even the pick guard had a mark. 

Anyway, that's my story, I get to lead worship this Sunday for the first time with my 514!!  Yeah!!

hornrocker

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2014, 01:14:05 PM »
Welcome, and congrats on both!
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TaylorGirl

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2014, 01:51:09 PM »
Welcome sergioc. I played about 15 years in a church group. It's a wonderful experience and way to praise God. You have a nice Taylor with a 514ce. Does yours have a cedar or a spruce top? I have its little brother, a 512ce, which I love for fingerstyle. You will be among friends here. We'll be sure to help get you into your second Taylor.   ;D
Susie
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Have been finger-pickin' guitar since 1973!

stepchildusmc

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2014, 07:33:42 PM »
welcome in Sergioc ! nice little spot you found here......psst.....psst... hey buddy, you happen to have some pics of that little baby???  8)
Steppy
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2013 616 ce(honeyburst)
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Strumming Fool

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2014, 07:41:19 PM »
Welcome sergioc-

Great story and great guitar you have there. I've been doing my own compositions at my church for  special offerings, and it's a great way to bond with both our brethren and our Maker!

Enjoy!
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2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2014, 09:58:21 PM »
 Hi sergioc. Welcome to the UTGF. Congrats on your 514ce. Lots of hog lovers around here. Enjoy. :)
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geoawelch

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2014, 02:37:28 PM »
Welcome sergioc!
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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2014, 12:04:46 AM »
Welcome!

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2014, 12:28:24 PM »
Welcome and congrats on your 514.  I lead services from time to time at my Temple, usually on my custom Taylor GC, and I imagine being a worship leader must be just as satisfying.  I usually have to accompany myself on 15-20 prayers of various kinds during the course of the service.  Every once in a while the Rabbi will have something profound to say, otherwise it's me playing away for an hour or so.
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'30 Martin 2-17 solid Mahogany
'97 Tacoma PK-30 Sitka/koa
'99 Alhambra 11C classical cedar/EIR
'05 TAYLOR 614ce 
'07 Breedlove Atlas 12-string Sitka/Mahogany
'10 Froggy Bottom "C" Adi/Brazilian   
'11 TAYLOR BTO GC 12-fret sinker/EIR.  
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Sandamiano

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2014, 03:09:57 PM »
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 Hi sergioc. Welcome to the UTGF. Congrats on your 514ce. Lots of hog lovers around here. Enjoy. :)
[/quote]ok I am new. What's a hog lover on this forum??
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Sandamiano

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2014, 03:12:05 PM »
Sorry still pushing the wrong buttons. What does it mean to be a hog lover???????

Dogcreek

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Re: Hello from the USA Heartland
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2014, 04:36:24 PM »
"Hog Lovers" like mahogany guitars   ;)

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