# Players get the girls (guitar players, that is) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 7, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733 "2013-05-07T19:07:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/21 "2013-05-09T21:48:38Z")
My guitar got SWMBO for me. She told me that the first time she realized that she was developing feelings for me was the first night I broke it out and serenaded her. John Denver said it best: > [@](#): > > This old guitar gave me my lovely lady > It opened up her eyes and ears to me > It brought us close together > I guess it broke her heart > It opened up the space for us to be > What a lovely place and a lovely space to be. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/22 "2013-05-10T13:17:25Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Thank goodness it wasn’t _The Riddle Song_. I gaaave my loooove a chicken that haaaad noooo boooone! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/23 "2013-05-10T13:45:27Z")
> [@11811](#): > > Eric Clapton has said that he picked up guitar to meet girls. So did Tom Petty. Or said that’s why he started a band. ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/24 "2013-05-10T14:00:56Z")
> [@GargoyleWB](#): > > _guitar player finishes a sloppy version of “Wonderwall” at open mic night_ > Girls: _swoon_ That was beautiful, you are amazing _bat eyelashes_ I looovvveee guitar > Guy: Thanks! It’s a classic, pre-lawsuit domestic Fender with nickle winds instead of copper… > Girls: ummmm… > Guy: and Peavey-cabinet pickguards tuned up to F-sharp for rounding off the top end tuner peg tone… > Girls:…gotta go…ummm…see ya? _run away and chat up the bartender_ He just hasn’t met [the right woman](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k9P62cC-_c). ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/25 "2013-05-10T14:02:01Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > I gaaave my loooove a chicken that haaaad noooo boooone! Mmmmmm, chicken. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/26 "2013-05-10T16:05:42Z")
It worked for me, once\* in 1960\*\* for 20 minutes\*\*\* - Well two or three times \*\* By which I mean the 1980s \*\*\* Several years in one case, but I had to start a band to get that one ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/27 "2013-05-10T18:23:12Z")
My wife usually thinks of a reason to leave the house if I’m playing. The dog (female) though likes to nap in my guitar room. So yeah, it attracts the bitches. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733/28 "2013-05-10T18:31:27Z")
> [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](#): > > Women always cheat on me with drummers. Looks like it’s you and me again tonight. Rosieeeeeeee… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-get-the-girls-guitar-players-that-is/657733.md?page=1)