From: tpsmith@NOjunoSPAM.com   
      
   Howdy folks.   
   New here so I don't really know where to begin.   
   Got the bluegrass 'playin' bug. Been a fan a long time. The 'playin' part   
   is here because I recently was handed down my great uncles fiddle. After   
   almost 400 dollars in repairs, the luthier offered to give me 1500 dollars   
   for it. "NO", I said. It's a keeper.   
   Now I want to learn to play it. Where oh where do I begin? I have looked at   
   lessons on the internet...free and otherwise. Folk-of-the-wood,   
   jaybuckey.com, fiddleguru.com, numerous videos/books/cd's/dvd's. whoo! too   
   much information.   
   I cant afford a teacher, but don't want to start off on the wrong foot   
   either, only to have to unlearn bad habits later. There are teachers in my   
   area, but I can't afford weekly lessons. A one-time purchase of some   
   materials under/around 50 bucks is my limit right now. What do y'all   
   suggest?   
   Thanks   
   Tom   
      
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