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MB musicians: Buying an instrument for someone
Posted on 7/1/16 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 7/1/16 at 4:40 pm
My GF wants a mandolin. She doesn't know how to play, but is musically gifted and could pick it up easily. I've thought about surprising her, but it occurs to me a musical instrument is probably something someone needs to pick out for themselves. Thoughts?
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Posted on 7/1/16 at 4:53 pm to Jim Rockford
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I've thought about surprising her, but it occurs to me a musical instrument is probably something someone needs to pick out for themselves.
If you're going to guitar center or local music store, I would do a pretext that you need something, picks, strap, reeds, oil, WTF ever. Then get there and say, "Okay, let's find you a mandolin."
What's wrong with doing it like that?
Posted on 7/1/16 at 5:03 pm to Ace Midnight
Good idea
Posted on 7/1/16 at 5:10 pm to Jim Rockford
The more I think it about it the more I like it - it's a shared experience, as well as tangible gift. The best of both worlds.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 8:41 am to Jim Rockford
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Buying an instrument for someone
The short answer is don't.
Unless you're getting a small keyboard, a ukulele, or a harmonica for a child, you're just going to spend a lot of money with little reward.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:06 am to Jim Rockford
How about this?
Go to several different stores,let her pick out a favorite in each place.Don't buy it when she is there. Surprise her later.
Use this plan when buying jewelry also.
Go to several different stores,let her pick out a favorite in each place.Don't buy it when she is there. Surprise her later.
Use this plan when buying jewelry also.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:19 am to Jim Rockford
In highschool I bought my GF a cello as a college gift.
Learned my lesson on that one.
Learned my lesson on that one.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 11:42 am to Ace Midnight
Ace has the right idea. Get her to the music store and start looking. Or say, "Hey, let's get you a birthday present while we're here".
BTW, Ace, I was in your area Thursday, visiting my Mom in her nursing home in Alexandria.
BTW, Ace, I was in your area Thursday, visiting my Mom in her nursing home in Alexandria.
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