Well uhh, ... I'm a half-fast folky picker but classical is way beyond me. I can do a passing fair imitation of James Tayor and some of Paul Simon's pickin' and a li'l bit of original stuff.

I used to frequent coffee shop open mics and music and crafts fairs. Never made much money -- just a few paid gigs which I didn't like all that much. Playing in bars is a major drag, at least for my solo arse. One time I had more than 30 John Prine songs memorized. I've only written a few songs that are any good. It ain't easy.

You're way ahead of me on knowledge of the classical scene. I'd not heard of Vieaux before. I had a similar experience back in 1980 at the Guild of Am. Luthier's convention in SF (I was living in Seattle at the time). The last night, David Tannenbaum played about 10 different classical guitars on stage for a rapt audience. The guy was hot. I think he's still a force but I'm far removed from the scene.

Never even made classicals -- just steel string guits and 4 Bulgarian tamburahs (similar in size and stringing to a citern or bazouki). I keep thinking I might try to retire as a luthier -- easier on the back and all.

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