Well, 30 some years of finger pickin' and now the thumb says "No!" Purdy rude, I'd say, but heck, that thing has always had a mind of its own.

But seriously, anyone ever had "thumb base arthritis"? really hurts when diggin' out those hard base strings playin' blues. (You know where ya' get up uynder the string and lift it awat from the guitar while turning your hand.)

So what's the treatment? I read about cortizone shots and splints and all but some Catter I'm sure knows something that I'd appreciate you sharin'.

Bobert