15th Century Metal

"To Live is to Die" Metallica (Justice for All)
I found a moment of solace during the weekend. I haven't been feeling well with back to back flu bugs and fevers. The house was quiet and I've had this song occupying my thoughts for the last two or three weeks. I had to put a stop to it by forcing myself to learn this guitar riff. This recording is after a 30 minute learning session. I'm basically stumbling through through the song but at least now I'm motivated to install a new set of strings on the old 1980's Yamaha G-255-SII. I've let the strings go far too long and they're dark.

The G-255 has a two piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, rosewood back and sides, solid cedar top and her second set of after-market tuning knobs. I think this line of Yamaha classical guitar comes from the mid-1980's and the quality of the materials is excellent.

This guitar has had a bone nut and saddle fitted and both were hand-filed to perfect intonation using an oscilloscope. A tiny lace pickup has been installed under the saddle (with no pre-amp).

I'll say this about Metallica... They are the last of the "Super Bands".

I've had this old Yamaha for 27 years now and I feel very fortunate to be her custodian. One day I'll be nothing but dust but hope another worthy soul will eventually get to be this G-255's care taker.

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