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Sorry Mort, can't leave a message for some unknown reason. I try, but it just sits there and never sends. So, i just copy and paste it into your comment wall and it gets done. Just not private. .... wish i could fix it, but i don't know how. I cant add photos or vids to a comment either. Just a glitch in my system i guess. By for now.....

Hey Mort, thanks for the note. I'll try for something affordable. That means using my edging wood and what materials i already have on hand. I've got some good choices. I'll go for rustic, but with nice plates and pick guard. Probly a Mahogany neck as i have a beautiful piece waiting to be a neck. I've got quite a few pickups in my drawer. I'll choose one on the basis of vintage and height. I'll give it a go and show the result. .... Dave

Hi Mort, thanks for the note. I'll keep the build on idle till i hear from you. I've got cigar boxes. Nice wood ones of guitar size. Also some old boxes and i make old boxes too from reclaimed wood off the industrial beams of our grain elevators, etc. I can make something for less money. So when you feel the need, let me know. ... Dave

Hi Mort, what's up? No hear? Was my quote too high? What's a matter? Winter got you down? It won't let go of us up on the Tundra. Wishing for Spring and the Robin's song... Dave

Hi Mort, i can't seem to get messages sent via the regular way, so here's my message right on your page instead. Hope you don't mind the lack of privacy. ... Hey Mort. Taxes are over, i'm ready. I like 3 strings. I've got a Nice Mike Orr walnut fretboard with a good fret job done on it. You say a solid body? I've got a very nice thick plank of Magogany 10"x14"x1 1/2". I got a big plank from Woodruff Timber which has made two lap steels and this left over solid body. I think the tone would be awesome. I've got lots of guitar necks also for electric screw ons, both regular and short scale versions. I've got an array of vintage pickups. Mostly single coil monsters. I like those the best. There's a rawness to them that is my favorite tone. I like sweet tones too. What guage strings do you like for your 3? I could also go looking for a wild plank from my wood venders. Something more interesting than the Mahogany. My builds would be about 150-200$. I've got boxes of antique nature or could make a box from interesting wild wood like my recent Squirrel Works guitar. I've got many thickish planks of luthier wood that could be made into a thick box and with a neck through design would be heavy and solid body like, but a box. I've got a nice 2x2 of Mahogany for a neck. I've got oak also. I'd add wood binding strips to the fretboard for fitting the fretboard to the neck. What is you favorite string spacing? How many frets do you want to the body and over the body? The Fretboard has 24 possible. I usually cut off a few frets to make room for the pickup and a sturdy body and neck. Well, that's a start. Direct me a little and i'll begin. .... Dave

Hey Mort, sorry i missed you at the studio. Sure, i could do a commission. Your idea sounds fun. I'll be super busy till after tax time, then things smooth out a little. We'll have our meet up yet... Dave

Hey Mort, ya i'm at the studio especially on Tuesday afternoons. From 1-5. With Empty Bowl going on i'm there lots of other times too, but you can count on Tues. ... Glad to meet with you. Dave