Greg smiled and handed him the guitar. As Gary adjusted the strap and familiarized himself with the instrument, Greg returned with a practice amp and plugged it in. He connected the guitar to the amp, turned the guitar's volume dial to max, then turned the amp on and turned up its volume before nodding to Gary. Plucking a string, Gary was surprised by the sudden volume. "Isn't that too loud for your neighbors?" Selina grinned. "We had the place soundproofed before we moved in. The noise that does get through isn't much, and most of our neighbors are seniors with poor hearing." Gary nodded and practiced a little on his favorite flamenco piece, getting the instrument's feel. "The sound is a little bright. Can we make it warmer?" Greg was grinning at Selina as he was impressed so far. He

