I woulda liked to know!

[ceagle]

WHY didn't my guitar instructor tell me this 30 years ago??

https://ledgernote.com/columns/guitar-guru/guitar-calluses/

(great and very thorough article btw)

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[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the reply, and lovely appropriate icon btw :>

I was glad to learn you had a good callousing experience years back! I simply had no -one ever tell me that they could be managed so well, until I found that article yesterday. I have recently been wanting to get back into it also, and have been investigating ways to do it right and/or mute the pain, like half-wound or flat-wound strings, nylon strings, etc. A few months ago I even invested in one of these stringless models ---} YouRock Midi (https://images.ecosia.org/n8_uUzKYT_yJjBQdf0hosl3I6io=/0x390/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.pitbullaudio.com%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fcache%2F1%2Fimage%2F1000x1000%2F9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95%2Fy%2Fo%2Fyou_rock_guitar_with_radius_black_new.jpg) . It's fairly nice, but while it has some plusses, there's a few standard techniques you can't do, like picking REST and palm REST effects. It has a rest inducer, but it's a bit awkward.
Another option I looked into are these ---} fingers 1 (https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Fingertip-Protectors-Silicone-Finger/dp/B071LPLGTX) or fingers 2 (https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gorilla-Tips/Fingertip-Protectors.gc) .
I've actually ordered some from a Canadian manufacturer but haven't tried them extensively... maybe they can help with your situation? Here's hoping you will be able to play again.. it sounds like you were really devoted!

[bunny-hugger.livejournal.com]

I didn't know there was such thing as a MIDI guitar. That would probably actually help with my arthritis issues, though I've (almost) always played acoustic.

The icon is from an early Tezuka anime cartoon called "The Amazing 3." I've never watched it, but I saw pictures of the bunny character from it somewhere and was amazed how much she looks like BunnyHugger-the-character. Even more so when I discovered she plays the guitar!