Thanks for the howdy Southpawguy. I have to learn a little about posting here so patience is much appreciated (You know how us lefties can sometimes get upside down and backwards *grin*). I hope I have something of value to add to the forum. Right off the bat I'll tell you I'm 54 y/o living in Northern California (about 100 miles south of Oregon). Until just a few years ago, I played a $75 1973 right-handed Toredo classical guitar strung lefty which I toted around for almost 30 years (alot of that in an old laundry bag as I backpacked all over the western U.S.) Never was motivated by money, and as a result of that, never had the extra for a nice axe. Things changed a few years back, and now I'm realizing how much that old Toredo held me back. I own 14 various stringed instruments (counting the Johnny Smith, which I've just learned yesterday had one other owner, James "Tootie" Hogan). While I knew nothing of Mr. Hogan before, I've since found some of his recordings and I must say I'm very impressed and extremely excited to own his Johnny Smith (if indeed it WAS his). I've spotted a few promo shots of him with "the Rose" and Graham from Wolfe Guitar tells me it even has his signature somewhere on the inside. Can't wait to prove all this out. Funny what'll get an old guy excited these days.....ha ha!
Anyway, enough of me rambling. Will post pics soon and thanks again.
