Friday, April 09, 2010

All I want...

With a great guitar comes great responsibility. Pause. Cogitate. That doesn't mean what you think it means you idiot.

If you had a child do you leave it standing in the corner? (Yes, for a while, and if you're like me, forever ... kids deserve it). Ok, if you have a dog of the NY variety (read disguised rat that yelps), you spend a fortune dressing it up in little sweaters and shoes for  winter, designer bags to carry it around on subways in all kinds of weather, etc., etc., etc. Shouldn't you spend as much, if not more, on something that gives you pure joy and no hassles with regard to poop-picking and the like? Also, your guitar is attached to you,  it doesn't run a mile ahead forcing you to jog or lags so far behind wondering at the intricacies of a bloody lamp-post.

I'm rambling.

The point is, all it takes to take care of your guitar is have these items with you wherever you go:

1. String cutters
2. Screwdriver (2 -in- 1: flat and Phillips)
3. 4 Allen wrenches
4. A string winder
5. Trem Poker (just in case you have a Strat or will in future, always always be futuristic)
6. Spare set of strings of course

All this and a flashlight comes in a cool kit like this:


(The strings are not included of course, the kit just has storage space for them and your picks). This costs about 40 bucks. In addition to these items, you might also want to carry these: 

7. Guitar polish and cloth ($13)
8. Capo ($10 - $15)
9. 0.73mm guitar picks ($3 - $7)
10. Strap ($3 - $15)

So, about a 100 bucks give or take a few. Why I have included the prices is just for your info... and may be you can get me these items. 

Cash donations are also accepted here.


1 comment:

Unknown said...

All you need to take care of a dog is a dog and a comb and some food. You can train it to poop outside.

Ever tried cuddling your guitar on a winter day? Guitars might rock, acoust and spane, but dogs, they lick, cuddle and love.

No beating dogs.