So good to see you back. I can't imagine that anyone out there wouldn't understand anxiety and have had some experiences of this condition. More power to your elbow fella. Keep up the great work.
Great to see you back Richard. The best way I can explain mindfulness is to simplify it, because new concepts can be intimidating for an exhausted brain. If you play guitar it's that lost time you only become aware of after you've put the guitar down.
Credit to you for taking the time to talk about anxiety, which can only be a good thing. I bought a Pure GAC from you a few weeks back, and it is staggeringly good for £800, or several times more than that! I love the idea behind it, it really is a thing of beauty, and most definitely a keeper for me. All the best Richard 👍
Wow! That is one awesome guitar, based in simplicity and awareness. My goal is to own a Dowina guitar, thanks to your exposure of all of their various models the past few years, and I am thinking a set up such as yours, except with one of their short scale parlors with a slotted headstock, would be insanely cool. You totally nailed it with the cedar top! I had the good fortune to have a philosophy prof in college introduce me to Eastern Thought, and it changed my life. That's gotta be the sweetest "rosette" ever! Again, so good to see ya back, I have been wondering where the hell is Richard the past year, he just disappeared!
Delighted to see you back Richard! We messaged each other in one of your previous videos about using the word 'jaw dropping'. I'd literally just bought a guitar from your showroom a few days earlier. Watching this video made me so happy. Beautifully designed Dowina you have masterminded there and makes me feel even more reassured that I made the right choice when I chose to buy my Dowina from you. I was choosing between the Eastman guitars and one Dowina guitar. They were all great but it was the Dowina I went for as it just called out to me. And given your descriptions about how lovely the people are there, I know I made the right choice. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you again 😀.
Welcome back Richard. Glad you're feeling better. Been checking weekly in case I'd missed a video even though I'm subscribed ha. I have a video idea. I'll soon be in the market for a sub 2k guitar. Could you do a comparison between the best value sub 2k acoustic between a furch, a dowina (I own one) an eastman and a auden. I'm looking at an OM or OOM. Be interesting to see ultimate comparison in the same room. Keep well, your videos have been missed.
As always I appreciate your transparency whether it's discussing what you're dealing with personally or in speaking about guitars. I've dealt with anxiety since I was a young child and I'm now 62 years old. I have also found much benefit from the Buddhist practices of mindfulness as well as Taoist thought (which had a direct influence on Zen Buddhism). Thanks to those practices most people wouldn't even know that I deal with anxiety unless I tell them. But I have a practice I do every single morning soon after I wake up and it has made all the difference in the world. Speaking about it the way you do is extremely helpful because it helps others know that they are not alone dealing with these types of things.
Glad you are back Richard, wondered where you’d got to. I’ve just been binge watching your videos the last couple of weeks. I suffer from anxiety so know how difficult it can be. Good on you speaking up. Will certainly look at your new channel. All the best.
Awesome to see this! Have been playing my amber road every day to help me get my thoughts in order inbetween work! Nothing beats playing a beautiful Dowina guitar if one needs a short break.
I visited your ship yesterday, can't say enough good things about your staff, despite my poor playing & inability to make a decision. This guitar is just amazing
I’ve enjoyed your channel … your reviews even tipped the balance for me to pick up an Eastman guitar this winter. Thanks Richard. I share a lifetime tendency towards anxiety, and these are difficult times for us … this reminds me that the experience is not mine alone. … so I will stick around to explore.
Great vid Richard. Just giving my feedback on Dowina for anyone who hasn’t played one but thinking about it. They are very nice indeed. I have a cedar rosewood dreadnought and it’s awesome. Action and tone are great. They are a great ‘affordable’ hand made guitar.
So good to see you back on u tube - and such a great approach in turning a negative to a positive - also I would just like to add to your sentiments about the simplicity of the Dowina Pure letting the quality of the build and the key materials shine out - between yourselves and Dowina you helped me specify and build a guitar in memory of my late Mum very much along these lines and I can say that it a fabulous instrument that is a fitting tribute to a wonderful person.
Honestly - This is where Dowina shine. The thing is - its literally been like having all the planets aligning!! You need every single aspect from the skill to do the work, to the desire to use your skills in a positive and creative way, to having an outlet for that passion (thats me :) ) and then for everyone to "get" each other and become one positive entity that can make this happen! I think without Dowina during Covid I would have gone mad - Dowina give me hope and belief that there are people out there that are not only brilliant but have genuine human spirit - its actually hard to put into words but I hope your lovely guitar that acts as a reminder of your mum each time you pick it up sums up my words better than I can put them down on here!!!
OMG YES YES YES!!!! Sadly I probably wont have one to sell by the time I show you but it would be such a shame to not show the world - well... you! And of course Erika will let me know should she get more wood available.
@@RichardsGuitarshop oh dear … and I was going to ask about a review of the Dowina Strip Padauk. Presently there’s only 1 video on YT. … It’ll be difficult choosing between the Padauk and the Pure. Love the design and symbols of the pure Richard. Wish you all the very very best and thanks for your very informative and enjoyable reviews.
@@RonanKieran you won’t believe this. That is my #1 go to recommendation. An amazing guitar and I have just had 3 variations of top delivered!! That never happens! So this is another guitar I am desperate to review. I’ll happily do a video for you if you want to order something and use an a/b via UA-cam demo?
@@RichardsGuitarshop Hi Richard, thanks for answering. I’m still on the fence as to which Guitar to buy. Even though I’d like the Padauk, in all honesty, it”d be wasted on me, so I’m tending towards the Pure. What appears to be a challenge is the reimport to Germany for the UK which means an additions 20% import tax. Any ideas -or would it be possible to have one delivered through Dowina?
"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Mat.11:28 - Jesus Christ - Best cure for anxiety! He loves you Richard! I love your channel and your guitars in the shop, I can see you are genuine and seek the truth. You'll find real rest for your soul only in Jesus Christ, pray that you will. Cheers!
Hi Richard, please check out Wim Hoff and his technique, it's all on UA-cam for free. He is an amazing man who has helped so many. Kudos for you honesty. Peace ...............................
I have his app! My brother is brilliant with it - I tell you what though after not long I was holding my breath for over 2.5 minutes (which I couldnt believe! lol) and my resting heart rate on my phone reduced - but I didnt keep it up.... Like all these things I need to make it part of my every day. Thank you so much for mentioning it.
Yes Richard it is very real, when it hits, address it. Take a rest. Anybody talks in terms of weakness and strength in these matters is clearly an ignoramus, forget about them.
Hi Richard,a big step to talk about something so prevalent yet still a bit taboo. I work I said environment ,feel free to pm me if you wish. Regards,Vince
Well I hate to make myself unpopular, but this is not wise. Buddhism, like all eastern religions and philosophies, is occult, and it's therefore spiritually dangerous to dabble in it. Whatever the outward appearances may be, it's not going to take you anywhere good in the end, and although it may temporarily cover them up, it certainly won't solve your problems in the meantime. If you need healing and deliverance, Buddhism is powerless to provide it, and in the long term it can only make matters worse.- and I say this out of genuine concern. God bless.
I dont consider Buddhism as a religion - I consider it a spiritual direction, you may say. With regard to "God", my only memory of Church was a Holy Communial when I remember being told the gathering were eating the flesh of Jesus and drinking his blood. I think if little green men jumped out of space craft during that session, they may well have considered that an occult? However - I wouldn't dream of judging anyone for their religious or spiritual direction because I wouldnt be so self-righteous. Buddhism talks a lot about the ego - you should research it.
@@RichardsGuitarshop Well I spoke factually and didn't resort to personal insult, but I have to say found your response somewhat patronising and rude. In fact it would almost seem that you are taking the very self-righteous attitude you accuse me of - which, by the way, could not be further from the truth. Now you have some expertise when it comes to guitars, shall we say, and you have knowledge and experience that I don't have, so I respect that, but I also have specialist areas, and I've spent pretty much a lifetime looking into what we might call the supernatural, so it's insulting to say "you should research it" - this is not humility. I sincerely empathise with your unfortunate and hurtful encounter with the Catholic so-called 'church' that you rightly scorn. Roman Catholicism has little to do with Biblical Christianity - in fact, it's the world's biggest cult, and a demonically inspired counterfeit of something real. But that shouldn't put you off looking into things - there can only be counterfeit gold if there's such a thing as real gold. Just a note on my use of the word 'occult: I'm not sure what you meant by what you said, but the word literally translates as 'hidden' - however, it's usually applied to those hidden or supernatural things that come from 'the dark side,' shall we say. Now the accusation of being judgemental is often used as a defence, but consider this: your best friend has come to the conclusion that heroin in the way to enlightenment. You mention that it's not a good idea to start sticking needles in his arm, but he says it's his life, so stop judging him and playing holier-than-thou. Are you going to keep quiet and say nothing, are are you going to do whatever you can to stop him killing himself, even if he doesn't like you for it? Of course you are, because you know, and you care about him. And Richard, it's impossible NOT to judge - we do it all day long or we'd have no way of deciding what's right and wrong, who we want to associate with, which guitar manufacturers are worthy of respect, or which direction is preferable - without judgement there's no difference between Hitler and mother Teresa.. What we mustn't do is condemn, or write people off, and I'm certainly not doing that. Finally, you may christen Buddhism a 'spiritual direction' or a 'philosophy' or a 'world view' but however you 'consider' it, the fact is, it's a religion. The dictionary defines it as such, it's listed in all encyclopedias as such, pretty much everyone from the man in the street to academics consider it as such, and it's followed as such, especially in the east. In fact, a 'spiritual direction' is what any religion really is, so this is just quibbling over semantics, and it's a denial of what actually are religious sentiments and beliefs. There's nothing wrong with an ego, we just need to have it under control - there is no point in denying our humanity - it's something that needs to be recognised and dealt with - Jordan Peterson is pretty good on this (clinical psychologist popular on UA-cam). God bless.
Why are you so sure that you are on the 'right' path with the religion you happen to follow? You suggest Richard is being patronising while clearly blind to your own extreme arrogance.
@@ubermod5564 Well I can't see how or where I've said or suggested that Richard is being 'patronising' - I don't think you're using the right word. Nor do I see any arrogance in anything I said - where do you get that from? It's a fact that no eastern religion offers healing, or claims to provide it - if that's not true, then please say which one does. Otherwise, why rail against someone simply for speaking the truth?
@@SuperJ333 Where did I get it from? Maybe it's something to do with how sure you are that you are speaking 'the truth' and reporting 'facts' when actually you are merely expressing a subjective opinion, apparently incapable of understanding different view points. Whether you like it or not, unless you're talking about scientific facts, 'truth' is subjective. My advice: don't be so sure of yourself or your 'facts'.
So good to see you back. I can't imagine that anyone out there wouldn't understand anxiety and have had some experiences of this condition. More power to your elbow fella. Keep up the great work.
Delighted to see another video. I love how passionate you are about the guitars you sell- wish I lived closer so I could visit your shop.
Incredible vid Richard, Keep on battling dude. You're not alone.
Great to see you back Richard. The best way I can explain mindfulness is to simplify it, because new concepts can be intimidating for an exhausted brain. If you play guitar it's that lost time you only become aware of after you've put the guitar down.
Credit to you for taking the time to talk about anxiety, which can only be a good thing.
I bought a Pure GAC from you a few weeks back, and it is staggeringly good for £800, or several times more than that!
I love the idea behind it, it really is a thing of beauty, and most definitely a keeper for me.
All the best Richard 👍
Great video Richard, so much more to life and brilliantly conceived and articulated through this guitar.
Wow! That is one awesome guitar, based in simplicity and awareness. My goal is to own a Dowina guitar, thanks to your exposure of all of their various models the past few years, and I am thinking a set up such as yours, except with one of their short scale parlors with a slotted headstock, would be insanely cool. You totally nailed it with the cedar top! I had the good fortune to have a philosophy prof in college introduce me to Eastern Thought, and it changed my life. That's gotta be the sweetest "rosette" ever! Again, so good to see ya back, I have been wondering where the hell is Richard the past year, he just disappeared!
Delighted to see you back Richard! We messaged each other in one of your previous videos about using the word 'jaw dropping'. I'd literally just bought a guitar from your showroom a few days earlier.
Watching this video made me so happy. Beautifully designed Dowina you have masterminded there and makes me feel even more reassured that I made the right choice when I chose to buy my Dowina from you. I was choosing between the Eastman guitars and one Dowina guitar. They were all great but it was the Dowina I went for as it just called out to me. And given your descriptions about how lovely the people are there, I know I made the right choice.
Looking forward to seeing more videos from you again 😀.
Welcome back Richard. Glad you're feeling better. Been checking weekly in case I'd missed a video even though I'm subscribed ha. I have a video idea. I'll soon be in the market for a sub 2k guitar. Could you do a comparison between the best value sub 2k acoustic between a furch, a dowina (I own one) an eastman and a auden. I'm looking at an OM or OOM. Be interesting to see ultimate comparison in the same room. Keep well, your videos have been missed.
Cryptice reply: What I will say is "OMG - WATCH THIS SPACE" (You will laugh when the news comes out - In the next month?)
@@RichardsGuitarshop well I shall wait with bated breath ;)
As always I appreciate your transparency whether it's discussing what you're dealing with personally or in speaking about guitars.
I've dealt with anxiety since I was a young child and I'm now 62 years old. I have also found much benefit from the Buddhist practices of mindfulness as well as Taoist thought (which had a direct influence on Zen Buddhism).
Thanks to those practices most people wouldn't even know that I deal with anxiety unless I tell them. But I have a practice I do every single morning soon after I wake up and it has made all the difference in the world.
Speaking about it the way you do is extremely helpful because it helps others know that they are not alone dealing with these types of things.
Great to see you back Richard. Have missed your videos over the past year. Will continue to pray for you and your family. God bless you.
I love hearing you speak about guitars. Just yesterday, I began wondering when you'd upload a new video. Lucky me! 💥
🕊☮️✌️
Well done Richard. Luv everything and the meaning you have etched on this instrument.
Glad you are back Richard, wondered where you’d got to. I’ve just been binge watching your videos the last couple of weeks. I suffer from anxiety so know how difficult it can be. Good on you speaking up. Will certainly look at your new channel. All the best.
Richard. I empathize with your struggle and hope the best for your journey. You have my prayers and support.
Good to see you back. I’ll be interested to see your anxiety channel, suffered on and off for years. Good on you 👍
Awesome to see this! Have been playing my amber road every day to help me get my thoughts in order inbetween work! Nothing beats playing a beautiful Dowina guitar if one needs a short break.
Lovely guitar, and thanks for the video. In fact, thanks for all your videos. Great to see you back.
Great to see you back!!! Missed ya! Looking forward to lots more good stuff, and good on ya for bringing this problem out front.
I visited your ship yesterday, can't say enough good things about your staff, despite my poor playing & inability to make a decision. This guitar is just amazing
I’ve enjoyed your channel … your reviews even tipped the balance for me to pick up an Eastman guitar this winter. Thanks Richard.
I share a lifetime tendency towards anxiety, and these are difficult times for us … this reminds me that the experience is not mine alone.
… so I will stick around to explore.
Glad that you are back. I know that there are difficult people out there but I suspect you have more support than you are aware of.
What a fabulous concept guitar with a sublime tone!
Great vid Richard. Just giving my feedback on Dowina for anyone who hasn’t played one but thinking about it. They are very nice indeed. I have a cedar rosewood dreadnought and it’s awesome. Action and tone are great. They are a great ‘affordable’ hand made guitar.
So good to see you back on u tube - and such a great approach in turning a negative to a positive - also I would just like to add to your sentiments about the simplicity of the Dowina Pure letting the quality of the build and the key materials shine out - between yourselves and Dowina you helped me specify and build a guitar in memory of my late Mum very much along these lines and I can say that it a fabulous instrument that is a fitting tribute to a wonderful person.
Honestly - This is where Dowina shine. The thing is - its literally been like having all the planets aligning!! You need every single aspect from the skill to do the work, to the desire to use your skills in a positive and creative way, to having an outlet for that passion (thats me :) ) and then for everyone to "get" each other and become one positive entity that can make this happen! I think without Dowina during Covid I would have gone mad - Dowina give me hope and belief that there are people out there that are not only brilliant but have genuine human spirit - its actually hard to put into words but I hope your lovely guitar that acts as a reminder of your mum each time you pick it up sums up my words better than I can put them down on here!!!
@@RichardsGuitarshop I think id does !
Great to see you back.
Look forward to more...
Great to see you back. I love your videos.
Wow, great honesty, great encouragement. Best from Germany!
Thanks for your helpful video and it's good to see you back. How about a review of the Dowina Honduran mahogany guitar please.
OMG YES YES YES!!!! Sadly I probably wont have one to sell by the time I show you but it would be such a shame to not show the world - well... you! And of course Erika will let me know should she get more wood available.
@@RichardsGuitarshop oh dear … and I was going to ask about a review of the Dowina Strip Padauk. Presently there’s only 1 video on YT. … It’ll be difficult choosing between the Padauk and the Pure. Love the design and symbols of the pure Richard. Wish you all the very very best and thanks for your very informative and enjoyable reviews.
@@RonanKieran you won’t believe this. That is my #1 go to recommendation. An amazing guitar and I have just had 3 variations of top delivered!! That never happens! So this is another guitar I am desperate to review. I’ll happily do a video for you if you want to order something and use an a/b via UA-cam demo?
@@RichardsGuitarshop Hi Richard, thanks for answering. I’m still on the fence as to which Guitar to buy. Even though I’d like the Padauk, in all honesty, it”d be wasted on me, so I’m tending towards the Pure. What appears to be a challenge is the reimport to Germany for the UK which means an additions 20% import tax. Any ideas -or would it be possible to have one delivered through Dowina?
@@RonanKieran Hi Ronan - but you dont pay the UK 20% tax?
More guitar reviews please! Enjoy your channel.
Good to see you back again
Great to see you again🇨🇦
nice to see you again
Good to see you again!
Welcome back Richard👏
So good to see you again…more on blues guitar ....?
Really wish I could buy one of these from you! Don't see myself buying many guitars from the UK any more due to import duties to the EU :(
"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Mat.11:28 - Jesus Christ - Best cure for anxiety! He loves you Richard! I love your channel and your guitars in the shop, I can see you are genuine and seek the truth. You'll find real rest for your soul only in Jesus Christ, pray that you will. Cheers!
Great to meet you today,top guy and great business.
It was really lovely to meet you too! Did everything go to plan?
@@RichardsGuitarshop absolutely spot on ,even the food recommendation
@@djangostan awesome!!!!!! Oh that is music to my ears pardon the pun 😊. Well please keep in touch.
Thanks for the video....anxiety is a serious condition....take care Richard
Thank you.
Very nice guitar
Hi Richard, please check out Wim Hoff and his technique, it's all on UA-cam for free. He is an amazing man who has helped so many. Kudos for you honesty. Peace ...............................
I have his app! My brother is brilliant with it - I tell you what though after not long I was holding my breath for over 2.5 minutes (which I couldnt believe! lol) and my resting heart rate on my phone reduced - but I didnt keep it up.... Like all these things I need to make it part of my every day. Thank you so much for mentioning it.
Yes Richard it is very real, when it hits, address it. Take a rest. Anybody talks in terms of weakness and strength in these matters is clearly an ignoramus, forget about them.
Hi Richard,a big step to talk about something so prevalent yet still a bit taboo.
I work I said environment ,feel free to pm me if you wish.
Regards,Vince
I see your pagan freemasonic symbols. Others might not, but I do.
And if you look at the clouds you’ll see Father Christmas .
Well I hate to make myself unpopular, but this is not wise.
Buddhism, like all eastern religions and philosophies, is occult, and it's therefore spiritually dangerous to dabble in it.
Whatever the outward appearances may be, it's not going to take you anywhere good in the end, and although it may temporarily cover them up, it certainly won't solve your problems in the meantime.
If you need healing and deliverance, Buddhism is powerless to provide it, and in the long term it can only make matters worse.- and I say this out of genuine concern. God bless.
I dont consider Buddhism as a religion - I consider it a spiritual direction, you may say. With regard to "God", my only memory of Church was a Holy Communial when I remember being told the gathering were eating the flesh of Jesus and drinking his blood. I think if little green men jumped out of space craft during that session, they may well have considered that an occult? However - I wouldn't dream of judging anyone for their religious or spiritual direction because I wouldnt be so self-righteous. Buddhism talks a lot about the ego - you should research it.
@@RichardsGuitarshop Well I spoke factually and didn't resort to personal insult, but I have to say found your response somewhat patronising and rude.
In fact it would almost seem that you are taking the very self-righteous attitude you accuse me of - which, by the way, could not be further from the truth.
Now you have some expertise when it comes to guitars, shall we say, and you have knowledge and experience that I don't have, so I respect that, but I also have specialist areas, and I've spent pretty much a lifetime looking into what we might call the supernatural, so it's insulting to say "you should research it" - this is not humility.
I sincerely empathise with your unfortunate and hurtful encounter with the Catholic so-called 'church' that you rightly scorn.
Roman Catholicism has little to do with Biblical Christianity - in fact, it's the world's biggest cult, and a demonically inspired counterfeit of something real.
But that shouldn't put you off looking into things - there can only be counterfeit gold if there's such a thing as real gold.
Just a note on my use of the word 'occult: I'm not sure what you meant by what you said, but the word literally translates as 'hidden' - however, it's usually applied to those hidden or supernatural things that come from 'the dark side,' shall we say.
Now the accusation of being judgemental is often used as a defence, but consider this: your best friend has come to the conclusion that heroin in the way to enlightenment.
You mention that it's not a good idea to start sticking needles in his arm, but he says it's his life, so stop judging him and playing holier-than-thou.
Are you going to keep quiet and say nothing, are are you going to do whatever you can to stop him killing himself, even if he doesn't like you for it?
Of course you are, because you know, and you care about him.
And Richard, it's impossible NOT to judge - we do it all day long or we'd have no way of deciding what's right and wrong, who we want to associate with, which guitar manufacturers are worthy of respect, or which direction is preferable - without judgement there's no difference between Hitler and mother Teresa..
What we mustn't do is condemn, or write people off, and I'm certainly not doing that.
Finally, you may christen Buddhism a 'spiritual direction' or a 'philosophy' or a 'world view' but however you 'consider' it, the fact is, it's a religion.
The dictionary defines it as such, it's listed in all encyclopedias as such, pretty much everyone from the man in the street to academics consider it as such, and it's followed as such, especially in the east.
In fact, a 'spiritual direction' is what any religion really is, so this is just quibbling over semantics, and it's a denial of what actually are religious sentiments and beliefs.
There's nothing wrong with an ego, we just need to have it under control - there is no point in denying our humanity - it's something that needs to be recognised and dealt with - Jordan Peterson is pretty good on this (clinical psychologist popular on UA-cam).
God bless.
Why are you so sure that you are on the 'right' path with the religion you happen to follow? You suggest Richard is being patronising while clearly blind to your own extreme arrogance.
@@ubermod5564 Well I can't see how or where I've said or suggested that Richard is being 'patronising' - I don't think you're using the right word.
Nor do I see any arrogance in anything I said - where do you get that from?
It's a fact that no eastern religion offers healing, or claims to provide it - if that's not true, then please say which one does.
Otherwise, why rail against someone simply for speaking the truth?
@@SuperJ333 Where did I get it from? Maybe it's something to do with how sure you are that you are speaking 'the truth' and reporting 'facts' when actually you are merely expressing a subjective opinion, apparently incapable of understanding different view points. Whether you like it or not, unless you're talking about scientific facts, 'truth' is subjective. My advice: don't be so sure of yourself or your 'facts'.