Thanks Gordon! Jackson's story is certainly a very sad one and it's also unfortunate the Davey Graham appears to have fallen on hard times. Bert seems to be OK though and comes across as a "good bloke" (thanks again for introducing me to his music). As you mention the late 60s/early 70s, I...

What a great book this is about learning to play the guitar - I can't put it down! The author is privileged indeed to have met and got some tips from some of the greats, in particular Bert Jansch and Davey Graham. Bert states that his favourite player of all time is Jackson C. Frank. Is anyone famil...

Gordon, After seeing your 12-string for sale on ebay and the other guitars you have advertised at The Music Store, I'm just wondering how you decide when the time has come to say goodbye to a particular guitar. Is it a question of how often a guitar is used, storage space, making way for new additio...

Russ,

You were really the "guru" on the old guitar forum and I think your expert opinion is essential if the new guitar forum is to be as interesting and useful as the old one. PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP!!

All the best,

Roger

Thanks Sue!

Sue, Congratulations on the new site. I particularly like the homepage, especially as Gordon is holding an electric guitar (the Farida I think!) I'm just wondering if you have any plans to have a Tools of the Trade (or equivalent) page on the new site. Over the past few months I've found it to be a ...