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cemaphonic

(4,138 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2015, 12:12 AM Jul 2015

Meet my midlife crisis [View all]

I didn't have any of these a year ago (except the cat). I've played guitar off and on since I was a teenager, but seriously, why didn't anyone tell me how much fun it is to play a banjo.

Still, cheaper and less hassle than a sportscar or mistress or something.

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Meet my midlife crisis [View all] cemaphonic Jul 2015 OP

I think I know what you mean arcane1 Jul 2015 #1

Goodonya! mackerel Jul 2015 #2

*sigh* 2naSalit Jul 2015 #3

I got my mandolin used too cemaphonic Jul 2015 #4

I have learned to 2naSalit Jul 2015 #5

Wonderful. I started taking guitar lessons at age 61 (mid-life, right?). My favorite ... Scuba Jul 2015 #6

You need a Ukulele CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #7

Got a cheap plastic one for my daughter cemaphonic Jul 2015 #14

You know what the difference is between an onion and a banjo? reflection Jul 2015 #8

I'm finding that a lot of metal fans love bluegrass cemaphonic Jul 2015 #13

*raises hand* OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #17

Some insane acoustic shredding by David Grier cemaphonic Jul 2015 #18

here's a pretty entertaining minute and 42 seconds OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #21

Yeah that drumming is very recognizable cemaphonic Jul 2015 #36

sounds right up my alley -well OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #38

Those aren't cheap axes you're swinging - a mistress might have been cheaper! marble falls Jul 2015 #9

Didn't do too badly cemaphonic Jul 2015 #16

You did good. Both my wife and my mistress agree. marble falls Jul 2015 #19

I approve this! Xyzse Jul 2015 #10

Good luck! DFW Jul 2015 #23

Wow!!! Xyzse Jul 2015 #40

You can tell when a banjo player has perfect pitch when RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #11

Heh cemaphonic Jul 2015 #15

I love banjos. Ino Jul 2015 #12

Not to be confused with sad banjo songs seveneyes Jul 2015 #28

Seems like a pretty awesome and healthy midlife crisis! :-) Left coast liberal Jul 2015 #20

Nice! Have fun! bluesbassman Jul 2015 #22

The guy who made my guitars is pretty much done by now. DFW Jul 2015 #24

Congratulations. A joyful, creative, exploring mid-life crisis. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #25

Here's mine! lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #26

That looks nice... Enthusiast Jul 2015 #39

Fortunate for the listener seveneyes Jul 2015 #27

Check out our local expert Steve Kaufman TNNurse Jul 2015 #29

Do you want to join our banjo club? Brother Buzz Jul 2015 #30

8 Dogs, 8 Banjos cemaphonic Jul 2015 #35

Banjos, yes, but dogs are discouraged Brother Buzz Jul 2015 #37

lol, I hear ya. Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2015 #31

Gretsch makes some beautiful guitars cemaphonic Jul 2015 #34

Telecaster YES! Still In Wisconsin Jul 2015 #43

well! hopemountain Jul 2015 #32

Do it! cemaphonic Jul 2015 #33

Fifteen years ago, a friend made this matching pair for me DFW Jul 2015 #41

I figured mine was the trumpet I just bought....until my 91-yr-old mother moved in. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #42

Blondes with long, thin necks, eh? malthaussen Jul 2015 #44

Know what you mean, BarbaRosa Jul 2015 #45