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Habanera Hal's Comments

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At 6:14pm on May 24, 2013, Rooster Reaves said…: Hey, Hal I've done a couple of boxes. I have a hard time getting pics to come up on my computer. As soon as I can get that solved I'll get some up. Great boxes!! Rooster

At 9:41am on February 17, 2013, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: Thanks Hal...suppose I jumped the gun, should have posted in the other group...sorry

At 11:31pm on January 9, 2013, Rand Moore said…: Hi Hal,

I am doing a detailed write-up of my Flying V Dulcimer Build under my CBN discussion Group "Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0". The discussion is titled "My Flying "V" Dulcimer Project". You might want to check it out. I'll be adding to it as the project progresses.

-Rand.

At 6:29pm on January 8, 2013, Rooster Reaves said…: Hey Hal, Hope all is goin well. Whats the largest box you have for sale? I'm going to try something crazy!! Gorgeous Uke!! Rooster

At 8:03am on October 5, 2012, Rob Uker said…: Hi Hal,

Thanks for your help on my wiring diagram.

I just check out your pics. I'm lovin the ukes.

At 8:27pm on August 19, 2012, Mark Lillo said…: I get most of the wood I use from a neighbor with a woodmizer sawmill. The trees come from around this area. I did purchase a Sapele back and side set on ebay. But most of what I use is within a 5 mile radius from my place.

At 11:49pm on June 20, 2012, Rand Moore said…: Hi H.H.

I was reading through the treads on CBN and saw that you were interested in building a "real" mountain dulcimer. I built one maybe a year and a half ago and documented it on CBN at this link: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/HMRB101/forum/topics/rand-moore-my-mountain

It should give you a pretty good idea how to build one (except I did a flat guitar-life headstock instead of a slotted scroll headstock). You can also check out the builder groups on both www.everythingdulcimer.com and the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer Ning (http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/).

Since then I build another rectangular mountain dulcimer. When I get better at steam bending wood, I'll try an hour glass body design. When I do, you'll likely hear about it on CBN.

-Rand.

At 11:25am on June 13, 2012, Rooster Reaves said…: Hey Hal! Very cool pic's!!! Whats your prices on your boxes? I can't seem to find any good boxes on e bay. I have a few that I got a while back ,but there limited on what I can do with them. My home adress is blueduck_1958@yahoo.com Rooster Later

At 2:47pm on May 22, 2012, Paul Gatenby said…: Hi Hal,

Thanks for the kind comment on my guitar

Paul

At 7:47pm on April 19, 2012, Wichita Sam said…: Hal,

I want the two Cohiba's that you just listed on Classified and swaps... let me know how you want to be paid...

Thanks,

Sam Wood

PO 153

Humansville, MO 65674

the best,

Wichita Sam

At 11:46am on January 31, 2012, Janne 63 said…: Hi.That LM 386 amp works fine.Look my videos theres clip that is thru my Cohiba amp(LM 386)

At 7:33am on January 29, 2012, darren brown said…: thanks for the friend add hal to fla from nova scotia i think 60 be fine man .

At 8:36pm on January 28, 2012, darren brown said…: thanks hal thats the only pic i took of them let me know if youd like to have one.

At 8:38am on January 21, 2012, Penny Nelson said…: Thanks Hal, its a bit rough but the whole build is filled with firsts. First electric, under bridge piezo, non through neck design, first time laminating timber, soldering - de solderiing. Here's a bit of noodling on the beast. Test Drive the Deco build

At 6:28am on December 11, 2011, Michael Fred Johnson said…: Love your Shamisen uke,though I'm sure you could have laid your hands on a cat if you really tried

At 9:12pm on November 28, 2011, Mike Bingham said…: Thanks for the friendship, Hal. I got to thinking the other day about your comment regarding replacing electronic parts. Have you thought of getting an old VCR or radio circuit board to practice on? You could get some desoldering braid, a solder sucker, good eye protection, and try "swapping" components on it until you get the mechanics down. Just a thought. See Ya!

At 4:50pm on August 19, 2011, Roosterman said…: Hi mate - yup, I just bend up a bit of brass (I usually use antique finger plates / door push plates) and fit strat single saddles - works a treat!

Ben

At 1:16am on July 29, 2011, Zachary Kelsoe said…: yeah they are beautiful boxes. I have the white one, I do believe they have a black one also. I wonder if these are rare boxes?

At 7:44pm on July 27, 2011, Whiteowl said…:    Hal that is a fine offer to trade boxes. Man, you sure find some pretty ones. Nothing I have comes to mind immediately. I have 6-8 boxes in the shop, a couple of white Macanudos, a black Punch, a bright yellow one, an Old Lord Clinton.... and more. In front of me in my den, I have two oldies, a smallish White Owl and a fantastic dark mahogany Squarona. I may never cut into that one.

   A lady at my part time job took $20. from me last week and was going to an auction that had some cigar boxes. I go to work tomorrow and hope she had good success.

   Oh, I have another amo box too. I guess for now, I am pretty well set. But thanks!

John