Many experiences and events in my life has made me conclude that there are no coincidences but are rather an alignment of the stars where the Universe brings forth exactly what is required for you at that particular moment of time. It is easy to brush aside some of these events as mere coincidences but there is a lot more to it than just that. A deeper analysis has revealed to me that life is not a random play of events with mere coincidences but it is actually planned, directed, orchestrated and created by a much higher intelligence which we as Humans with our limited minds cannot currently comprehend.
The story below of my new electric guitar which I just bought from the US is one such story which reinforces my understanding of what I stated earlier i.e. there are never any coincidences in life, ever!
These pictures are of my new guitar which I just bought from the US, an American Standard, Made in USA, Fender Telecaster. Its an awesome guitar that has a brilliant tone and feel, I absolutely love it. The way I found this guitar is quite a story because it almost seems as if it was meant to be in my possession. A brand new 'Made in USA' Fender guitar is very expensive and I did not have the budget for it. I was going to buy a 'Made in Mexico' Fender guitar which is half the price but definitely a lot lower in quality.
So while we were walking around in Haight Ashbury street (which btw is the origin of where the hippie movement began) in San Francisco, we came across this Guitar store very randomly.
I had no plans to visit this store but decided to walk in just like that. I always wanted a Fender Telecaster and I was intent on buying the 'Made in Mexico' one. When I asked the guy in the store if he has a Fender Telecaster in stock, he told me that an hour before I entered, one guy had just sold his 'Made in USA' Fender Telecaster. They did not even have a price on it yet. So I asked the guy in the store if I could check it out. When I did try it, I instantly fell in love with it. It was also in prime condition.
I had no plans to visit this store but decided to walk in just like that. I always wanted a Fender Telecaster and I was intent on buying the 'Made in Mexico' one. When I asked the guy in the store if he has a Fender Telecaster in stock, he told me that an hour before I entered, one guy had just sold his 'Made in USA' Fender Telecaster. They did not even have a price on it yet. So I asked the guy in the store if I could check it out. When I did try it, I instantly fell in love with it. It was also in prime condition.
'Made in USA' Fender guitars have a great resale value and can be also very expensive. Sometimes these second hand guitars come even more expensive than the new ones. When I inquired about the price, the rate I got was exactly within my budget. I was astounded and could not believe my lucky stars. Very rarely does it happen where you get something like this at the exact moment you walk in to the door. And Fender 'Made in USA' guitars are not easy to come by, especially for someone like me who lives in Asia, they are terribly expensive here.
This is why I feel this guitar was meant to be in my possession, it cannot be just mere coincidence. It feels really natural when I play it, almost like coming home and I love it. Btw, this particular model was the first electric guitar ever to be introduced, way back in the 1950s. It has a lot of history and many famous musicians have used it over the years. A guitar such as this is worthy of being passed down for generations to come!
