Hi all, from Boise, Idaho, USA. I started with JustinGuitar in January '24. It wasn’t a New Year’s resolution, rather I was cleaning out my office space and had to decide whether to sell or play my old Gibson acoustic guitar. I decided to learn, about 32 years after taking a few lessons in the early 90s - career got in the way. Now retired, I’m really enjoying this journey. I’m nearing the end of Module 2 and decided it’s appropriate to get an electric guitar. I’m super stoked because it arrived today. I’m looking forward to may hours continuing to learn.
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Welcome to the community, Rob and Happy NGD!! 
That’s a beautiful Les Paul - I wish you loads of fun and many hours of playing together. Enjoy your guitar journey. 
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Hi Rob,
Welcome here and … 
Happy NGD 
What an incredibly beautiful guitar
If it was 2.7 kilos or lighter I would buy it tonight …but it isn’t 
I wish you a lot of fun
Greetings,Rogier
Welcome to the forum Rob. Love the color of your Les Paul
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Hi Rob, welcome to the community forum and Happy NGD. That is definitely a great looking guitar. I like everything about it. Makes me want to trade in my Epiphone LP Ultra.
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Welcome, Rob, to the JGC and it seems you might be quite excited with your NGD acquisition … 
I hope it inspires you through Module 3 and beyond.
Wealth warning 
… an electric guitar can open up so many new GAS options, like fx pedals and amps.
Take your time as you progress, and above all keep having fun at the fore …
welcome and Happy new guitar day
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Hi Rob,
Welcome to the community. I’m glad you’re enjoying Justin’s courses.
Nice new guitar. You can’t go wrong with a Les Paul. I’ve had mine for almost 30 years and I still love it!
I’m one of Justin’s recommended teachers. Feel free to send me a message if you need any help with anything.
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That is a hell of a way to start level 3. That LP is totally sick. Way to go bro, you will be grinding that axe to oblivion amd back.
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Thanks, Roger… it comes in at 4.2kg, quite a bit heavier than my acoustic.
-Rob
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Thanks for that advice. I’ll be careful about acquiring accessories. For now, I just have an amp.
-Rob
I gaze into my crystal ball and wait im am seeing something. Yes its clear…
I see an overdrive pedal
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Welcome to the community. I love guitar playing even more now that I’m retired. Just finished two hours on the guitar this morning. Look forward to hearing more from you.
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Hi Rob, welcome! My name is also Rob, and I’m originally from Nampa, ID, but I’m currently living in Minneapolis. I have an old Yamaha classical guitar that I bought in Boise in 1980, just as I was starting college at Boise State. I was in the music department as a percussion major but needed to choose a minor, so I decided to study guitar. This past summer, I pulled that Yamaha out of the closet and decided to finally learn to play it for real.
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Heyo! I also started learning guitar after a question of to sell or to learn. So glad I did! This community is great, really inspiring, keeps me on-track for sure.
I don’t know much about guitars but that one is very pretty 
. I would like to hold it lol.
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Very cool, Rob. Small world. Classical style guitar playing is another level… best wishes on that learning journey.
-Rob
Hi Robert,
Welcome to the community forum. 
Hey Rob - Very cool guitar! My name is Keith, I live in Eagle and am also retired. LookIng for someone to play with occasionally. I am just finishing up Level 2. Let me know if you are interested… Keith
Hi Rob, welcome. Good that learning to play won. Good you could also get a nice new guitar to keep inspired and have more sound options available. Have fun.
Hello Rob.
What a beauty, I love the colour of that Les Paul. Mmmmhh.
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