High Flying Bird Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 We have a new Heritage family member, my daughter, Lydia. Some how I was able to keep my mouth shut in front of her for over 3 months. She last saw the guitar at Thanksgiving when Joe was back in town. She thought he took it back to Florida with him. Late Christmas night she was telling my wife, Linda, that she wished she had got a laptop. Linda told her I could sell the guitar and get her a laptop but Lydia quickly declined the offer. Looks like a lotta' blues coming from the Bird's nest here soon. (Am I the first here to buy their kid a Heritage? The moderator should issue a medal for this type of thing.)
skydog52 Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 You are a great Dad Ron! I can't believe the word didn't get out. Keep those blues alive. Will you adopt me?
MartyGrass Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 That's the perfect choice in a guitar. And even the strap matches.
FredZepp Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 It's great to have Lydia as part of the Heritage family. I'm sure that she will get a lot of musical enjoyment from her new guitar. And it is a great choice for a first Heritage... you found a really classic one.
Hfan Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 I assume Lydia will have to join the HOC now? Great story and a wonderful present from Dad.
Gitfiddler Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Great ending to a great story, Ron. Now crank that Blues Jr. up and let 'er rip, Lydia!!
JackBaruth Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Getting a big Sleater-Kinney vibe! Nice photo!
schundog Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Her grin says it all! I hope she gets many years of enjoyment out of it, and even jams with dear old Dad once in a while....
kbp810 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Quite the spectacular gift, well done my good sir!
Guest HRB853370 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Nice photo, both of the daughter and the guitar. Its obvious, she must look like her Mother!! (heh heh). So how long has she been strumming Ron, and what level is she at?
High Flying Bird Posted December 29, 2011 Author Posted December 29, 2011 So how long has she been strumming Ron, and what level is she at? She has been farting around with the guitar for a little over a year. She has been taking piano lessons since she was very young. I don't mess with her much yet because she has slowly gotten more interested since this summer. She understands music. I can show her the fretboard and I show her what she needs to learn before she comes back to me. She does that. Bar chords are hard for her little hands. This time next year she will kick my ass up around my shoulders with that "tiny guitar." She took it to my son, Brian's, house for a short vacation. Tomorrow night I will take her to Joe's to play through that Blues Jr.
fxdx99 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Nice pic, very cool story. Like your tree ornaments - classic American (kinda like it's decorator).
smurph1 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 She has been farting around with the guitar for a little over a year. She has been taking piano lessons since she was very young. I don't mess with her much yet because she has slowly gotten more interested since this summer. She understands music. I can show her the fretboard and I show her what she needs to learn before she comes back to me. She does that. Bar chords are hard for her little hands. This time next year she will kick my ass up around my shoulders with that "tiny guitar." She took it to my son, Brian's, house for a short vacation. Tomorrow night I will take her to Joe's to play through that Blues Jr. Nice.. a multi instrumentalist..Good Job Dad!!
pushover Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 get some strap locks on that baby Why would you put strap locks on a girl? I think that perhaps a chastity belt might be better.
heritagefan7 Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 AWESOME Bird!--I rem a few months ago when you were planning this. You Rock. What a great dad!!!!
High Flying Bird Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 Why would you put strap locks on a girl? I think that perhaps a chastity belt might be better. You might be right Push. I use over sized strap buttons so straplocks aren't needed. Bolero uses washers. I did too until I found these buttons.
knopfler74 Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 That, sir, is a ridiculously AWESOME gift! She looks stoked, and who wouldn't be? I'm betting that this Christmas will be one she remembers for a VERY long time.... awesome...
High Flying Bird Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 (Am I the first here to buy their kid a Heritage? The moderator should issue a medal for this type of thing.) Look above my avatar. 1st Father Medal. Thanks Moderators.
Steiner Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Father Bird - let me know when you're adopting. It sounds like you awl had a Wonderful Christmas! Nice work.
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