Hi- I'm in my 50's, retired in North Florida. Been playing (off/on) for 40 years. Strictly a hobby-ist. No band, hard time finding like-minded musicians to play/jam with around here. So I mostly play with jam-along books, backing tracks, etc. ( and now... Guitar Tricks.com ). I am a total gear whore with waaaay more stuff than any sane human needs. 25+ guitars, 8 amps, countless pedals/processors, huge library, angry wife :), etc. I am enthused about GT because, so far, the quality of instruction has surpassed my every expectation. If you can't learn a song with these guys you're probably hopeless. I also see great potential in the forums because it seems to be populated with players of all levels, all ages, and both sides of the Ocean. Hello