Monthly Archives: August 2015

Aug 28 2015

Would Someone Please Identify the Raptor That Visited My Yard? Thanks!

I’ve had quite a few Bald Eagles in the trees in the back yard, but this doesn’t look anything like them, as I’ve always seen them as full adults.

Someone mentioned that it might be a juvenile bald eagle, and I’ve seen photos that look similar, but I just don’t know…but whatever it is, it’s beautiful.

I put a photo at the front and end of the video:

If you can positively identify this beautiful bird, please let me know, thanks!

Rick McCargar

The song is a 12-string guitar instrumental version of “They Say (Remastered)”

You can listen to an enhanced version of the song here, and download it if you enjoyed it…only $0.50!

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Aug 23 2015

American Musical Supply Review: I Received an Unplayable Guild F-150RCE Jumbo Acoustic Electric guitar

UPDATE AUGUST 24TH 2015: AMERICAN MUSICAL SUPPLY MADE A FAIR OFFER – I ACCEPTED

Announced on twitter that I accepted AMS offer

Announced on twitter that I accepted AMS offer

I bought and eagerly awaited the arrival of my new Guild F-150RCE Jumbo Acoustic Electric guitar from AmericanMusical.com and the guitar has serious neck problems, so I need to send it back.

Video review showing extent of the problems is below.

(EDIT: UPDATE BELOW – I adjusted the truss rod, and it improved the guitar dramatically, but did not fix the dead high-E string, nor of course, the crack at the 12th fret. You can see the new video below the original to hear how it sounds after adjustment.)

I know that from time-to-time, problems occur, and the way in which a company deals with the problem is an indication of their commitment to customer service in a very competitive online environment.

American Musical Supply readily offered to exchange my guitar for another when their next shipment arrives in two-weeks, exchange it for the “scratch-and-dent” guitar they have in stock, or to refund my money.

It would be three weeks until I would receive a replacement “new” guitar, so I asked what they would be willing to do to make me a happy customer….nothing beyond replacing/refunding.

Suffice to say that I am not happy with their customer service.

Guild Guitar is now owned by Cordoba Music Group, after their purchase of the company from Fender. This is a Chinese manufactured guitar, but at $1250, it is not inexpensive. This should never have been shipped.

I’ve purchased from zzounds.com, what they call their “sister” company, and they’ve quickly resolved any quality related problems to my satisfaction..and sadly, there have been a few.

So, here it is, an unplayable Guild guitar:

THE NEW VIDEO – After adjusting the truss rod:

Thank you for watching!
Rick McCargar

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Aug 11 2015

The Rain Song on Martin D12X1AE before and after changing 4 year old strings

In this video, I’m using a 12-string Martin D12X1AE with 4-year-old strings to play Led Zeppelin’s “The Rain Song”, which I learned yesterday for this video, then I put on new strings and tried it again. You be the judge.

Thank you for watching!
Rick McCargar

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