Category Archives: My Guitars

Buying Your First Solid Spruce Top Guitar: The GSPL Test Results

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Sienark

Learn the GSPL method for buying your first solid spruce top guitar. Compare Martin, Seagull, and Alvarez models to find your perfect sound. Continue reading →

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How Choosing an Acoustic Guitar is Like Choosing a New Friend

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Sienark

First you shake hands, you talk a while, listen to each other, and maybe decide to visit with that person again. Choosing an acoustic guitar is a similar process. It takes a while to choose a new friend. It takes … Continue reading →

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Doing Your Own Guitar Repairs and Adjustments

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Sienark

This is a simple log for me. It’s my Guitar Repair To Do List for 2026 and my journey. You keep a Guitar Repair To Do List, don’t you??? “Can anyone call themself a guitarist or bassist if they have … Continue reading →

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Purchasing a Hohner HW300 Guitar – A “Poor Man’s” Martin

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Sienark

Actually, I purchased a Hohner HW300G TB guitar. For background info read Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M ? Finding the Truth about the Hohner HW300 Series After 36 hours of too much research and ChatGPT I … Continue reading →

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Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M ?

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Sienark

Hohner HW300 Demo from Russia and Mikhail Lisov This demo is enough inspiration for my Hohner journey. Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M Obviously, the Hohner can’t duplicate what the Martin does. Do a ChatGPT or Grok … Continue reading →

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The Yamaha FG-160 Stole My Heart at Guitar Center Today

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Sienark

Today is Tuesday, 11.11.2025. Let’s get to the point: “The 50 year old Yamaha FG-160 shocked me with its lows, trebles and highs. It stole my heart.” – Shoshin Guitarist Driving to My New Guitar Friends: Guitar Center, Highland Park, … Continue reading →

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Fender Squier Mini Stratocaster Review

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sienark

My Fender Squier Mini Stratocaster Review on YouTube Since you came for a review, here’s my YouTube video. PLEASE: I do hope you stick around and read the rest of the blog post. Thank you. Fender Squier Mini Stratocaster on … Continue reading →

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Playing a Hohner HW400 Acoustic Guitar and Singing “Plastic Jesus”

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Sienark

Do you remember Paul Newman starring in the movie Cool Hand Luke from 1967? Do you remember the scene when he learns his mother died while he was in prison? He grabs a banjo, shuffles to his cot, and plays … Continue reading →

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Choosing Between a Hohner HW400N and Harmony H162e

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Sienark

I didn’t plan on buying an acoustic tonight (10.29.2025). I already bought an IYV 300ILS D Les Paul copy this same evening from Paul G. Paul’s a great Facebook Marketplace guitar guy and seller in Chicago, IL USA. “I will … Continue reading →

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2025 – Firefly FFTL Thinline P90 Review

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Sienark

One guitar leads to another guitar. I just purchased this Firefly Thinline FFTL Semi-Hollow guitar. Get one before it’s gone (I receive no money for this link). My Journey to Purchasing the Firefly FFTL Leo Jaymz Popcaster tele I initially … Continue reading →

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