Thanks to you all for your explanations. You know it is sometimes difficult to understand what is meant if you don't know a special brand it refers to.

Regarding 'dirty' jokes: Are there minors present? I am over 18. Just be sure the jokes are not.

Gary - I just don't know the english expressions for the types of guitar I mentioned. In Germany we know three main types of acoustic guitars. The cheapest are smaller ones of spanish shape meant to be used with steel strings - the best for heavy duty outdoor use. They are called 'Wandergitarre' (difficult to translate, 'wandern' isn't used exactly as 'to wander' in english, it means walking larger distances). The second type is the well-known spanish guitar for nylon strings, originally meant to be played on your left leg for easy access of the high frets, called 'Konzertgitarre' (= 'concert guitar'). And third there is the type said to be the invention of C.F. Martin for steel strings with a large wedge-shaped body, a narrow neck, 14 frets instead of 12, most of them with a curved fingerboard, completely impossible to play on the left leg. These are called 'Westerngitarre' (must I translate?). How do you call them in english?

By 'clubs' I meant long, thick, heavy and hard pieces of wood well-suited and often used for offensive purposes. Just look at the necks of some guitars and you'll understand my feelings. (Isn't there the expression 'blunt instrument' in english?) You know there are instruments simply not recommendable to beginners but there are also some which anybody can only fight with or against. Poor beginner who is expected to do...

Joerg