[mountaineer]

I noticed that his left hand fingernails are shorter than his right. That's a pretty strong clue that he is a fingerpicker.

My guess is that it's as studied and contrived as everything else about this doofus. He wants everyone to notice his right-hand nails are longer. Oh, he must be a really, really good guitarist! He is so talented - guitar, windsurfing, killing gooks - he does it all!!

[P-Marlowe]

He wants everyone to notice his right-hand nails are longer. Oh, he must be a really, really good guitarist!

That might win him 3 vates. If it was contrived it was probably because he was going to try to impress James Taylor (who for all his mental faults is still a pretty good fingerpicker).

[SunnySide]

"My guess is that it's as studied and contrived as everything else about this doofus. He wants everyone to notice his right-hand nails are longer. Oh, he must be a really, really good guitarist! He is so talented - guitar, windsurfing, killing gooks - he does it all!!"

Yes, Kerry - Jack(azz) of all trades, master of none.