Jonny D and the Dangerous Guitar

Playing guitar can be fun, but it can also be dangerous to your health. When I was a teenager, I watched in awe as one of my guitar heroes played a blazing hot solo using just his teeth.

Not to be outdone, I thought I could mimic this breathtaking display of talent. Without hesitation, I pulled the guitar to my mouth and began to play.

Unfortunately, I forgot that I had recently had braces installed, and they quickly became entangled in the strings of my guitar.

The pain was excruciating as I tried to support the weight of the guitar against my face without ripping my mouth apart. A short but painful visit to the hospital finally freed my mouth from the strings with the help of a pair of carefully placed wire cutters.

With my humiliation complete, I went home a little wiser and decided to leave the more exotic guitar-playing techniques to those with better skills.