Max, the Guitar thread that Norton(Steve) linked above is part of a series of discussions covering popular guitar brands.....A good group of threads in addition to all of the other "Instrument Related" threads that we have run.

As a good example of discussion on "Instrument Lore", I'd suggest the Rosewood Discussion Thread. Lots of good information and an wxcellent discussion. Also, some of Rick's teaching tips have been wonderful threads also.

I think you'd do well to locate the threads where Bill Sables toured around the US doing the
Mudcat Couch Trips." The Great Adventure with Allan C was marvelous and his last trip with Sam and Ian was a grand thing that served several different purposes as far as a folk society may be concerned. Bill, Sam, and Ian aptly named there CD "Bridging the Gap" and it did.......and so did the US trip in both age and country, especially for Sam and Ian. Along the way, many of us followed along on both and made even more friends such as Sam's "Mum" Gill who posts some still and who many of us have kept up a PM correspondence.   That trip(s) showed how much better the forum style works and how great it was for so many to live vicariously through their adventures. And for those of us lucky enough to have them stop by....Well Max, it would never have happened were it not for the 'Cat and especially the design of the forum. No listserv thing could even come close to this sense of community.

Spaw