This section of isabellguitar.com is dedicated to not only the countless musical inspirations of mine, but the philosophical and thoughtful aspects of life, guitar, and music. Ralph Waldo Emerson was certainly one of the most profound thinkers and proponents of self-reliance in his or any time throughout history, and on a personal note, one of my absolute favorites! I wanted to take the opportunity to start this entry with a quote, not from a famous musician, but from Emerson