Daylia: well, the Norman's not mine, a friend bought it. If you bought a new spruce top guitar that sounds great now, it will only get better as you play it. Cedars have a much shorter breakin--you get a much better idea right out of the box what they'll always sound like.

Say hi to Peter Cox from Bill Cameron, I have a mandola he made. It's sitting right behind me on a stand, strung with Elixirs and ready to rock. Super-nice guy, and how many luthiers with his experience and ability make such affordable instruments for players? Only one that I know of.

Marion: a little Martin looks cute strapped onto a kid, and if either of them acted serious about wanting to learn to play, I wouldn't be thinking along these lines. However...   

Bill