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Location: Maine | OK, go easy on the old man now. I used to play when I was a young guy. Bought my first guitar (an Ovation) when I was 20. Life took off and I stopped playing. Now I'm retired at 55 and just bought my second Ovation (Standard Elite). I guess I think I'm ready to pick up where I left off 30 years ago. I hope this was the right model to get back into it. I'll be here lurking and learning from you. Hope you'll put up with a question or two from time to time. It's exciting to get back at it and enjoy this great forum. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Wagonmaster,
Welcome to the OFC. Lots of knowledge and talent around here. Enjoy your stay.
If you ask a question these folks will have an answer. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Welcome to the "ol' fart recapturing the memories of lost youth club". 
You're in great company here! After a 34 year hiatus I 'restarted' 19 months ago. I won't even tell how bad my GAS has been...  |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome Wagonmaster!!
Most 50 plus guys buy a Porche or Vet. Other get a 22 year old "trophy Wife". The 50 yr old men on this site (BTW,No disrespect to the ladies here) Buy Ovations and try to become Rockstars! LOL!!!
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Location: Maine | Whew! Thought I was the only one trying to relive my youth!! Actually, not the case at all. Just time to enjoy what I was too busy to do in my youth. No offense to the younger folks on this site, but there is a saying that youth is wasted on the young. I don't know about becoming a rock star either. My bed time is 9PM these days and besides, my bones would be too stiff. Don't know how Jagger does it. In terms of the gas thing? Now that's something I know how to play real well!!!! Anyway, I'm off and running with this thing, and it's good to be with you all. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | You're definitely not alone.
Welcome aboard! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | 55 and Retired! :mad: You've got all kinds of time to 'pick-up where you left off'...
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Rock star? Only if it involves one of those chairs usually associated with the Adirondacks and front porches.... :D ;)
Welcome, Wagonmaster--may you acquire a goodly herd of "dOgies" to help you mosey along in your retirement. (Ovations are like potato chips; once you get started, it's really hard to have just one!!)
--Karen
Proud wrangler of Gertrude (the one who started it all), Jewel, Rosa, Johanna, Jazzey and Ivory |
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Location: Delaware | Welcome Wagonmaster, hope your pension fund will support this habit. Get your callouses back and enjoy !! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Jewel's Mom:
Rock star? Only if it involves one of those chairs usually associated with the Adirondacks and front porches.... :D ;) Karen,
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Location: Boise, Idaho | There are plenty here in the same boat. I'm also 55, but can't retire yet. A few more years of college for our baby. The Elite will be fine for awhile until GAS strikes. Learning all those songs you wish you'd learned 30 years ago is a worthwhile retirement plan. |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
Originally posted by Jewel's Mom:
Rock star? Only if it involves one of those chairs usually associated with the Adirondacks and front porches.... :D ;) Karen,
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | MikeW,
That's it, exactly--except mine would be Gertrude or Jewel, or Rosa, or Johanna...probably not Jazzey or Ivory; too much work to haul out the amp (and the risk of getting reported for disturbing the peace, too...!)
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Wagonmaster:
No offense to the younger folks on this site... Oh, that would be us guys in our late forties.  |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | 55 and retired. Lucky guy, Wagonmaster. You have a lot of company on this site with old codgers. I turn 57 in two weeks but as long as I keep buying toys, retirement has to be deferred. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I'm pretty sure 55 is middle-of-the-pack in this crowd...... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I would agree
I retired several years ago and have time to focus on learning how to play and all that goes with it. The biggest bitch is that we(at least me) learn slower when we're older. Also we have less patience and get frustrated faster.
On the bright side we have more $$$$ and have a better idea what we want and just go for it.
Play every day and make sure you split the time half enjoyment and half advancement.
and look up www.workshoplive.com. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Bill, if you think us old fogeys get frustrated faster, you haven't spent much time with the younger generation, also known as the "instant gratification generation." If you can't figure it out in 2 seconds, give up.
I am amazed, however, that I took the time when I was much younger to learn songs note for note off a recording that I probably wouldn't have the patience to learn today with a tab in front of me. Maybe it was the lack of distractions from cable or computers. |
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| Wagonmaster welcome. You'll have noticed that you sit perfectly in the OFC profile.
Tho' you do seem a mite too cheerful. We'll put a stop to that. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | For y'all Old Farts, remember that 50 is the Magic Age...
When you are 49 you are an Old Young Man...
When you hit 50, you get to start over as a Young Old Man!
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yes they say life starts at 50. They just don't say what it starts. |
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Location: SoCal | "I'm retired at 55", good for you...
However, c'mon...your one of the young guys (I just hit 60 last week).
Anyone less than 60 is a whipper snapper...
As to retired, I'll probably be "bangin' heads" for another 15 years. Heck, it pays for the guitars.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Learning all those songs you wish you'd learned 30 years ago is a worthwhile retirement plan. BINGO! Although just about the time I discover a favored lick, I get distracted by another song that 'sends me back'. Then off I go. Kinda like the internet. I used to get in trouble by following a certain body member, now it's my cyber 'nose'. ;)
Two years ago I had no, none, nada, etc. idea that I would be on 'crack Ovations' with a supporting and encouraging OFC family!
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Two years ago I had no, none, nada, etc. idea that I would be on 'crack Ovations' with a supporting and encouraging OFC family!
Beware... :D [/QB] Hey there, you want to try some of this? You get real High and go broke but......... ;) |
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Location: Maine | I would like to hear from anyone 40 to 60 who played when they were younger, stopped, and then picked it back up again when they were older. How have you progressed? What level are you playing at? Did you take lessons? What was your greatest difficulty to overcome. I appreciate the input. |
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