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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on January 20, 2011 at 2:26pm

I dunno if I'd go that far...

HERMIT said:

You sir are a gentleman.............

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on January 20, 2011 at 4:50pm

Your suggestions for expansion have been duly noted.  I will address this when I do the next revision (already working on ideas on how to expand).

Mark Bliss said:

I would like to thank you Josh for your work on this, having put together such projects I am aware of how much time and effort it takes.

I downloaded and printed (Whew!) the book when it was first posted in the group and read it cover to cover. I highly recommend it to anyone who is building (or contemplating building) any level of instrument.

The build covered in the book is a six string solid body style, but even so, many of the tips and techniques are helpful for other styles. Also, while much can be done with less tools than used in the book, but its good to study various methods and ideas. The book is full of well written instructions and useful pictures. If I could suggest any area for improvement, it would be more in the form of the need for expansion, in the area of final set-up.

Thanks again for your efforts Josh.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on January 21, 2011 at 8:27am

THANK YOU!!!!

Dan DeBruler said:

Just want to say thanks for your in-depth guide. Just a quick glance so far, but even THAT answered some lingering questions I had.

 

p.s. I'll gladly go to the main page and make a donation...

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Permalink Reply by Bad Golfer on January 21, 2011 at 3:07pm

Awesome ..a BIG Thanks..looking forward

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Permalink Reply by Huntz Meyer on January 22, 2011 at 3:31am

Thanks Josh! This is really great. 

With Josh for inspiration, I'm working on my 2nd & 3rd French Polish jobs.  If you haven't tried it, do so.  Takes a bit of time, but it isn't hard and screwups (my forte) are easy to fix.  When that shine starts coming up and the grain of the wood really starts to pop, I get giddy.  It is awesome!   That is just one of many tips I'm learning through this book.

Thanks again Josh!

 

Huntz

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on January 22, 2011 at 7:04am

The videos that I posted from Steve's Guitar Making are fantastic.  I don't do it exactly the way he does (I don't use pumice for instance) but he definitely gives you the foundation you need to get started.

Huntz Meyer said:

Thanks Josh! This is really great. 

With Josh for inspiration, I'm working on my 2nd & 3rd French Polish jobs.  If you haven't tried it, do so.  Takes a bit of time, but it isn't hard and screwups (my forte) are easy to fix.  When that shine starts coming up and the grain of the wood really starts to pop, I get giddy.  It is awesome!   That is just one of many tips I'm learning through this book.

Thanks again Josh!

 

Huntz

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on January 24, 2011 at 8:19am

That is very generous.  Great looking book.   Thank-you

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on March 9, 2011 at 6:11am

Wow, thank you. That is an amazing job you did, great writing, great photos. Excellent.

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