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Roscoe, I had a D42 several years ago. The finest guitar I have ever owned. Sold it to a good friend and still has it. It's still one of the finest guitars I have ever played. I still have a D42, but it's a K2 with Koa top and sides. Plays nices, sound is a little brighter the rosewood, not as much power and missing those big bottoms that my other 42 had. I will get another rosewood someday.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

RiverRat wrote:I just realized you are another gray hair....... Where were you playing? Singer-songwriter?

Rarely ever write anymore, occasionally do sing, but those pictures were taken at a concert put on by my church's worship team of almost all original songs written by band members for that concert. I used to play venues large and small, big open stages, small dingey stages behind chicken wire, but I've been playing pretty much exclusively within the context of being a worship leader for years now. The concert CD/DVD is called "Let the Morning Come," and it is available on iTunes. The church is 121 Community Church in Grapevine.

I'll check it out. It's good you stay involved and playing. Understand the venue thing. Been there, done that. I pick and choose with a lot more care these days. I occasionally play with a band made up of retired (in their 80's) country swing players, and about half of the gigs with them have been nursing homes. We have a blast with the old folks. When I grow up I want to be able to play half as good as those guys have forgotten about. Turned down some Austin City Limits Music Fest sideman work because I don't want to get involved with the ZOO of trying to get set up and in and out. Last time, I spent 5 hours hassle in 105 degrees for a 45 minute set. This time it's going to rain. By the way, I do not do chicken wire! I did have my amp kicked in by a cat fight at the 1960 Inn outside of Tomball in 1970.....thankfully, it's getting harder to accurately remember those days.

Here's a picture that doesn't involve a little red x