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can't believe....

Posted by john mackay on June 23, 2016 at 4:16pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

its been over 9 months since I last made a cbg. didn't seem that long since  I made the last one.how times flies. just been to busy with work(self employed)and recently decorating oh yes its my favourite pass time so the wife thinks.bought a couple of solid spalted beech wood blanks for guitar body. couple weeks of more  work,then hopefully I'll time to start on them gits.

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  • John Sawyer August 26, 2016 at 9:03pm
    The wife bought you planks? She is a keeper!
    • john mackay > John Sawyer August 29, 2016 at 1:51pm

      nah I bought them.lol

      heres the 1 stringer finished it of today.(better known to you guys as a canjo)

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  • john mackay August 26, 2016 at 2:29pm

    finally got things out of the way will start on a canjo next week.

    then I'll start on the real 3 stringer.

    just bought a load of wood,ash/mahogany 20mm x 20mm .

    mahogany I will cut in half length wise and glue two ash and mahogany in the middle.

    got stacks of wood well for me any way.

    got about 12 pieces   520mm in length  x 80mm width and 15mm thick .

    got this lot for a tenner ...$14! these I will cut to size 37mm x 10mm for fret board blanks  and stick them in ebay .probably sell these for around 7 pounds each( $9) plus shipping.

    the ones that sell over here are well over $13 each.

    also considering selling necks as well.

    the guitars themselves dont sell manyl even though I've only sold one through ebay others I gave to family and friends.I'm not in it to make money just enough to pay for itself.

    its a just a form of hobby to keep myself out of mischief now that I'm almost at retirement age! 65 in november.then I'll definately classed as a pensioner.lol 

  • Blues Frog August 25, 2016 at 10:43pm

    Just start one and let it design itself as you go. There are no rules, so what you get is what you get. Just let it happen. That's what I do.

  • john mackay June 24, 2016 at 2:23pm

    I'm eager to get started again but have to get a few work out of the way.

    • Fomhorach > john mackay August 25, 2016 at 5:10pm

      Get a paper pad, a pencil and a ruler and start to plan right down to the last screw.
      Her - "honey can I watch the soaps?"
      You - "sure!" *quick kiss.. Reach under the settee.. Pull out the pad.

  • JL June 24, 2016 at 8:12am

    I empathize, I finished my last one 3 or 4 months ago, and have a quickie project on my work table that's been idle for weeks...

  • Grandpa June 23, 2016 at 5:09pm

    Git it on!

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