tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post7081923794588810957..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Callous Hands and Losswilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-52080423469969338222011-04-29T12:04:36.612-07:002011-04-29T12:04:36.612-07:00Glad I'm not the only one who appreciates manl...Glad I'm not the only one who appreciates manly hands!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195645967378589211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-62601339458447230722011-04-27T14:47:47.005-07:002011-04-27T14:47:47.005-07:00Callous? You, Bill? Au Contraire! I have found you...Callous? You, Bill? Au Contraire! I have found you to be one of the most sensitive, caring, & considerate people it has ever been my privilege to know. <br />I must agree with Becs- it is much easier to play guitar with callused fingertips, because I find that calluses enhance my grip on the strings. <br />Bill, I find it nearly impossible to believe that you have no musical talent. Most people have some sort of musical ability- we just need to find yours. Have you ever thought about playing the electric guitar? It is a wondrous & beautiful instrument that gets along with many people, & requires little technical work. The main thing the electric guitar requires is inspiration. Great guitarists are born, not made. <br />Being a creative person, which you can't deny that you are, it is likely that you have some talent that could be directed towards playing the guitar. If you think that you can't play guitar, maybe you just haven't met the right guitar yet. Size 8 shoes don't fit everybody, but you haven't given up wearing shoes just because a size 8 doesn't fit you. Guitars are a lot like shoes in this way- there are as many different sizes & configurations of guitars as there are sizes of shoes. Just like shoes, one size doesn't fit all. Different people need different guitars of different configurations, sizes, & shapes. Until you find the guitar that fits your hands, your style, & your needs, you will never know if you're a good musician or not. <br />My picture shows my custom made Les Paul '57 Psychedelic Sunburst. It's the perfect guitar for me, & the neck is specifically tailored for the small size & shape of my hands. I never knew how good a guitarist I truly was until I played this guitar. <br />Don't count yourself out until you know you've found the right guitar & given it at least 5 years of your life. By the way, I can answer any questions you might have on finding the right guitar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-40304192229829266832011-04-27T06:21:41.707-07:002011-04-27T06:21:41.707-07:00Rachel, Your comments are great for my fragile mal...Rachel, Your comments are great for my fragile male ego!william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-63742089911267545332011-04-26T15:16:35.737-07:002011-04-26T15:16:35.737-07:00Oh, yes, I really respect calloused hands -- and f...Oh, yes, I really respect calloused hands -- and feet, if a person gets around on them. My husband has both from years of splitting and stacking wood, shoveling manure, gardening, fixing fences, and taking care of farm animals. <br /><br />And I adore him. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-35794498158930299032011-04-25T14:53:52.888-07:002011-04-25T14:53:52.888-07:00Yup. It's kind of creepy to run into a guy who...Yup. It's kind of creepy to run into a guy whose hands are softer than mine. The one instance that most readily springs to mind is shaking hands - very, very gently - with pianist Bruce Hornsby.Becshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057614535554183360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-58881953599813864382011-04-25T13:19:50.832-07:002011-04-25T13:19:50.832-07:00Becs, Good point. Too bad I have no musical abilit...Becs, Good point. Too bad I have no musical ability whatsoever! <br />Ruth, Ooh, that is music to my ears. I always thought callous hands would be a major turn off for women. Gosh, men can be so stupid!william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-53791679320537785892011-04-25T07:50:04.360-07:002011-04-25T07:50:04.360-07:00I've always admired rough, calloused hands on ...I've always admired rough, calloused hands on men for the same reason you said, because it shows a fierce engagement with life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195645967378589211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-60856677138701842322011-04-24T16:41:11.358-07:002011-04-24T16:41:11.358-07:00Also makes it much easier to play the guitar when ...Also makes it much easier to play the guitar when your callouses are built up on the finger tips.Becshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057614535554183360noreply@blogger.com