50 and beyond

Yes, I’m still reeling over the Sting concert.

I’ve decided to play the classical guitar again. I bought this guitar in 1988 when I was in secondary 3.

I confess that I did not look after it well. There are scratches all over the surface of the guitar. I have probably spilt drinks over it several times before. I have knocked it countless of times. I restring it every few years. The wood on the surface is cracked. But I tell you, the sound that it gives out is a beautiful mellow tone. I just feel a tinge of regret that if only I had taken better care of it, the sound would be even better today.

I went online and found Ngoh Guitars. The google reviews were good, and so, I messaged him. He was quick to respond and I made an appointment to see him the following day.

I requested for simple changes to make the guitar easier to play on. He took one week to restore it. He sent me photos to show me what he had done with it.

I am extremely excited. I have this wild ambition to learn all of Sting’s hits on this guitar. I have already started on the first few bars of Fragile!