STUDENT NEWSLETTER   14 January 2006      

I hope this letter finds you all happy,  and healthy.   

MAN! It is DRY here in Texas.  Recently we have seen humidity dip down into the single digits!  This is very hard on guitars.  Especially the acoustic guitars.  When wood gets dry it cracks.  Cracks are not good in a guitar.  There are humidifiers made for guitars.  If you have a good acoustic you will DEFINITELY want one of these.  You can find them HERE.

A lot of folks got a guitar for Christmas and start lessons in January.   I look forward to new students.  Very exciting when considering the prospects.  Each new student could possibly be the next Jimi Hendrix or Chet Atkins.  We NEED new guitar heroes!  The next one might be you!  New students do not have any bad habits to unlearn and make the best guitar players.  Nothing compares to getting a strong foundation to start with.  Proper productive practice techniques can make or break a guitar player.  Not to mention positive thinking never hurts. I am happy to help.

Guitar/Bass student Brad and his band DIVERGENCE have been out rocking around Dallas and East Texas.  Their trailer was stolen at the gig last week while they were inside performing.  So let them know if you have an extra covered trailer you want to sell that is big enough to haul a band in.  Thank goodness the trailer was empty when it was taken.  Please support local music.  Catch Divergence at

The Corner Pocket - Kilgore
<http://www.myspace.com/cornerpockettx%20%20>  Sat, Jan 14
With The Vehicle Reason
9:30 PM 18+

1011 Kilgore Plz
KILGORE, TX 75662-6014

and

Tom Cats - Dallas <http://www.tomcatsdeepellum.com>  Fri, Jan 27
With The Vehicle Reason, Protest and Mudflap
9 PM 17+
Tomcats Deep Ellum

2914 Commerce St.

Dallas, Texas 75226

(214)752-0001
 

Sometimes being a guitarist you get to meet some pretty neat people.  Student Chris met this guy at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth last week.  Do you know who this super famous guitar player is with Chris?  You should know this guy.

Hint:  He was Jimi Hendrix's biggest influence.   Has a Fender polka dot Stratocaster with his name on it. Who is this GUY?  The greatest living blues man Buddy Guy of course.  Chris got to hang with Buddy for an hour before the show.  They sipped cognac together before Buddy went on.  Buddy Guy still gets stage fright!  Hard to tell with that ten million dollar smile of his!  We love you Buddy!

   1984 USA Gibson Custom Shop ES 335 NOS Mint unplayed condition.  RARE RARE RARE!!!

Check out the like new Guild D 30 with gold hardware that is on the way here.  Richie Havens eat your heart out!

My association with Musicians Friend was great in 2005.  I have bought every bit of my new gear from these folks for the past five years.  Best prices,  selection,  and return policy there is. AND the bring it to your door!   If you click thru to MUSICIANS FRIEND .com from this web site to buy something,  I get an advertising credit and it does not cost you a penny extra!  Musicians Friend is where I get all my new gear.

Allays Stay Tuned.  Always lots going on around here!  

Happy New Year,

Joe "TheGuitarman" Pacciano, C.G.P.

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