Members robbyg Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I really am hurting to play (watched the yamaha L series build video , great stuff!) , and was just wondering who keeps a guit at work , and how the boss (if applicable) reacts to it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I keep a guitar at work, but not a beater. Btw, my work is guitar. My boss (ahem, me) thinks it's a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robbyg Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 ^^^^^not fair!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I keep a few guitars in my classroom (I teach a songwriting class in addition to English), and it's nice to be able to pick one up and play around a little at lunch; sometimes I get a little jam session going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bransonb Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I bring one most days. Nice, productive way to spend a lunch hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wish i could, but I don't take any breaks at work so i wouldn't have time to play if I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tralfaz Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I once took a uke to work when I was working deep overnight shift alone. But otherwise, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDLMUSIC Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I keep 4 guitars at work, 2 acoustics and 2 electrics. All of my guitars are beaters. I teach an elective guitar class for seven middle school and high school students every day. Sometimes they bring their own, but usually I just let them use mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fred Fartboski Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I keep several at work. Currently an acoustic, two electrics and two resonators. But they're not beaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lerxst1031 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I teach elementary classroom music so I always have at least two beaters, but sometimes I bring my Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjoxyz Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I am looking at an Alvarez RD8 in the corner of my office right now. Rarely, played, occasionally in evening after work. Had to be all laminate, as this place is like the Sahara in the winter. Tried keeping a cool mist humidifier going at one time, but gave up a losing battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outdoorgb Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yup...start playing about 6:00 everyday. I get in 45 to 60 minutes while no one is around. I play this; Seagull Mini Jumbo Entourage Rustic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members happy-man Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I bought a beater to keep at work. My present keep-at-work guitar is a Yamaha F335 I got on eBay for $76. I don't get to play it too often, but it is nice to be able to take a short break with it occasionally. Another coworker uses it more that I do (he's a better guitar player also). Economics of my keep at work guitar: 1st: MF stupid deal of the day Aria w/tuner and gig bag for $56 w/ shippingsold without tuner or gig bag for $65 2nd: eBay Samick with gig bag for $50 including shippingsold without gig bag for $80 3rd: eBay Yamaha F-335 with stand for $76 I didn't like the sound of the Aria, and didn't care for the V neck on the Samick. So for $37 I have an F-335 at work with a gig bag and a tuner.At home I have another gig bag (which now holds my parlor), an extra stand, and another tuner. If you can't tell I'm proud of my frugality. My coworker prefered the Samick, he said his hand gets tired faster with the Yamaha (he's an electric player). I'm much more comfortable with the Yamaha neck. Scott O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDR Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Love the seat belt strap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 These days, I'm a cube denizen, so I bring my Go-Guitars walnut grande to and from work every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I once took a uke to work when I was working deep overnight shift alone. But otherwise, no. Similar situation. For a while I was working 12 hour shifts with little to do so I brought my Alvarez RD10 beater. I've also brought our daughter's Epi A-10 in a similar situation. I've played it 'way more than she has. Didn't keep the guitar at work in either instance though, just took it to and from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SilverPlated Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamesp Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I don't. My boss is an asshat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mjuenem Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I keep a small .44 special in the top drawer with the whiskey. OOPS - I thought you said "heater". Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scodiddly Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 I keep the old family acoustic behind the conference room door at work. It almost never gets played... but maybe if I'm there on a Saturday and I get the urge to compare various microphones (I work in the audio business) or the power goes out or something. I've got also got my old Teisco del Rey electric there in case I need to test a guitar amp or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cripes Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 I used to (a Strat) but I couldn't control the humidity. Then my boss bought one of those Martin HPL guitars. He wanted me to teach him some fingerpicking but that was hopeless so he took his home too. I can't play guitar at work. Wrong time and ambience. Just don't get into playing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members babablowfish Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 I bought my Yamaha FG-75 specifically as a beater to keep at work. I make my own schedule and use my time as I see fit, so if I have free time I sometimes take out my beater and play a while. I personally do not like how the FG-75 worked out as far as tone is concerned, but it does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESL94 Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 Ya, I'm very lucky that my boss is cool with keeping our guitars @ work. I keep one or two hanging in my office. We have others in our office that also keep a guitar in their office two. We try & jam once a week b/4 our office happy hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outdoorgb Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 . Ahhhh....the good ol' days still exist in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T0MCAT Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 Sometimes I bring my cheapy Epi AJ 200 ( i think that's the model) with me. I work nights, so OI keep it in my car and play on breaks. I find I accomplish some very solid practicing doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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