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THE MISSING PART ON A GUITAR? YOU

August 31, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

You’ve got plans, you make plans, and there’s always a missing part. If you’re getting older and reading about the aging brain, you start worrying about your brain, and everyone your age with a functioning brain. What about that baby boomer brain? Is it getting slippery? Harder to hold on to? Then you read something […]

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WHY GUITAR? WHY NOT

January 7, 2025 by David Gillaspie

It’s never ‘why guitar’ when you talk about guitars. More like, “Why guitar? Why bother?” Why, why, why. It’s one question with endless answers.

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GOOD MOOD MAKES A DIFFERENCE?

March 13, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A good mood sets the day. A bad mood? Everyone has one, but not everyone shares it over and over. And over. Is there a huge difference between the two?

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