This song is about a musician’s relationship with their instrument. The song was inspired by one of my guitars. I found my tried and trusted Taylor 412K at a Guitar Center in the early 2000s. The K in the model name stands for koa, the beautiful golden-hued wood Taylor used to make the guitar’s back and sides. It’s a gorgeous instrument.
Shopping at a music store isn’t the cheapest way to buy a guitar. It’s hard to beat the online stores these days when looking for the best deal, because it’s so easy to compare prices. The problem with shopping guitars online is, you don’t know what you’re getting. You don’t know how it will sound.
The day I picked up the Taylor in that store, sat down and played it, I knew it was a keeper; I knew I had to have it. The friend who went with me stood listening, marveling, before he finally said, “If you don’t buy it, I will.” I’ve never regretted acquiring the Taylor. And I have kept it. It’s my go-to acoustic six-string.
Enjoy “My Old Friend.” (I know I have.)