I've been teaching myself guitar lately.. not really teaching myself through myself but through following lessons from various websites and youtube videos.  A long ass time ago my Dad gave me a really nice Fender Stratocaster when I mentioned an interest in learning the guitar, and he gave me one or two lessons but nothing ever came of it, and besides lending it to Owen when he needed a guitar, it hasn't gotten much use.  I've been learning the basics of guitar player and since it's an electric guitar, I've been looking for really cheap amps.  I found one online from London, and when I emailed him about it he said someone was coming to pick it up but if it didn't go through that I could have it.  Well, a few days later I got an email from him (yesterday) saying that I could have it, and to call him today.   So I borrowed $40 from my Mom yesterday and got all excited, and called the Guitar Shop to get a patch cord, and then called the guy and I was told it was gone, thanks, bye.