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Bedroom luthier
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Ramón
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Joined: Feb. 23 2005
From: La Jolla, Ca
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RE: Bedroom luthier (in reply to lukemoon)
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A quick note as I'm off to work, but I think she's gorgeous, and I have a ton of respect for what you're doing with what you have to work with!! I got lucky - some might say 'cheated' in that I was walked through it, AND had THE workshop to do it in. I sincerely doubt I would have tackled this the way you have - or most likely - never finished. Very daunting! But I have also been working with wood and tools since I was 7 or 8, so that was a definite edge when this project started.... Bob threatened several times to make me 'do it all by hand' - as he did - and as Romanillos requires in the workshop, but he did realize that if I was retired, it's one thing, but to try to jam work in and have to travel to my guitar, it wasn't realistic.... The excitement does build when it "starts to look like a guitar", eh? lol! Cheers and don't stop! Rand
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Date Aug. 9 2006 16:39:19
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JBASHORUN
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Joined: Jan. 23 2005
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RE: Bedroom luthier (in reply to lukemoon)
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Hey Lukemoon, It sounds like you're working in a similar fashion to me. I did virtually everything by hand, with only the most basic jigs on occasion. I too was slightly depressed when I saw Ramon's masterpiece. But remember that Ramon was a master craftsman in wood before he started making this guitar, unlike the rest of us. I myself, had never even touched a plane, cabinet scraper, or even a saw until about 10 months ago when I started making my guitar. Right now, its about a month or so away from completion. It ain't as pretty as Ramon's, and I did make a few mistakes, but it still looks like a guitar- and hopefully will sound like one. I think anyone who makes a playable guitar (even just the one) should really be proud of themselves- you included! By the way, I love the maple fretboard idea... its those unconventional things that really make one guitar stand out from another. Some may not approve... luthiery (especially in Flamenco) tends to have many purists. But, what the hell, go for it! Keep up the good work! Jb
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Date Aug. 9 2006 17:44:33
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