Hello,

I recently acquired railboard #6393 from a very nice person with some health problems that prevented this style of playing (the problems were mentioned in the FS announcement, so I feel OK mentioning that far)

years ago I was a classic guitarist (my skills on that are completely atrophied) -- but that particular approach to that instrument I think has some resonance : pushing more toward counterpoint , etc -a polyphonic instead of a homophonic approach and such

My own family health issues have recently reminded me to seek the experiential (and serendipitously, a railboard became available).

As far as goals, frankly, I don't really care (which is freeing) - I'm more interested in the exploration, the process, the experience ; to see what the stick can bring to me and what I can bring to the stick.
Going at this with a little less internal judgement this time around.

In some way, the railboard is an interesting place to start - new approach, the new material and construction methods that depart from traditional lutherie - it is in keeping with my own situation regarding playing music.

I have the instrument for a few days, but have not "noodled" too much because I would like to approach it mindfully and the environment will be a bit chaotic for a few more days

but I digress

I am excited to begin...wherever this may lead

welcome!

Welcome to this forum...the best place to get all the information you need to know about your new instrument.

Welcome aboard, JD. Have fun, and don't be afraid to ask. (But also be sure to look up topics on this forum. There are a lot of questions that get repeated over time; many of them have already been asked more than once. )

..."and don't be afraid to ask. (But also be sure to look up topics on this forum."

OK, I'll start off in the right manner

Q : how long do you cook a 14 lb turkey?

(too literal??)


but all seriousness aside, thanks for the welcoming messages

when I have spoken with stickists, they have been very open kind peopl

Welcome!

In which city/state/country do you live?

ah, I should fill out my profile a bit more

I'm in Seattle, WA USA

scuba diving instructor by day

married to a hobby drummer (the downside of 10 strings...like all drummers, she cannot stop hitting the skins while I tune)

Another Seattle Stickist, eh? Nice!

(I'm ~3 hours south, near Vancouver.)

Welcome! I hope to be in your position in about six months.

With a flamethrower?....pffff....lol...welcome again on the forum...