It had to happen sometime I guess – a broken E string. I mean when you think about it my guitar is being particularly long suffering – and even though it is luxuriously cushioned in it’s new padded case (thank you Pauly XX) – it is still enduring being squashed in the car; extremes of heat and cold; and jolting rides over corregated tracks.
So having purchased new strings I set about the task of replacing the old frayed 6.
I have always known that Pauly O was an excellent musician and loudly lauded his musical prowess, (along with the talents of our fellow trio'ist the gorgious and creative Terri) - however I have never fully appreciated before now his talent at string replacement. When Pauly has replaced my strings in the past – the guitar has been handed back looking beautifully groomed – like a poodle returning from the pampered pooch parlour. However, my finished efforts have resulted in strings sticking out in all directions (in fact I am sure there are more strings sticking out than I have put in there in the first place)!!
My poor guitar now looks like someone has told it that it is required to play a best of Kenny G medley and the resulting shock and horror has made all it’s hair stand up on end.
……… my guitar gently weeps.
PS – have I mentioned that it is still raining!
