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Permalink Reply by Clock The Wolf on August 20, 2012 at 9:56pm

What exactly is "a retired non-player" ?!?!?!

Your build looks quite nice. Is the latch on the bottom lose? I'm curious as to why you put the sound holes where you did. Hmm... you could always send me one of them  ;-)  !!!

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Permalink Reply by Dick Mott on August 21, 2012 at 5:31pm

Yes thelatch was somewhat loose, but I'm getting ready to replace it.  As for the sound holes...what can I say.  I wanted them in the front, but I broke some cardinal rules of woodworking.  The number one rule in my book is: Don't start cuttin' when yer tired. The sound holes were supposed to be on the front, but I had the box upside down when I started marking for the holes.  The box had a nice sound, so... I decided to keep on keeping on.  

The end result is a great sound and a lot of complements on the looks of the build.  Numbers 2 & 3 are in progress.  #2 is a tin can (coffee) resonator in a Fuentes box and # 3 is a Casa Torano - both fretless for slide.  I would just like to hear some one who knows what they're doing make some real noise (Delta Blues) with it so I can hear what I have done.

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on August 21, 2012 at 2:13am

Your guitar looks finely built and I imagine it sounds quite nice.  Just string it up and tune it to an open chord like GDG or DAD.  Then simply swipe your fingers past all three strings.  Ain't nuthin' but a strum thing.

Again, looks like great work to start.

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Permalink Reply by Dick Mott on August 21, 2012 at 5:37pm

Ed, It's tuned to an open G and sounds really good. I am trying to find some tabs to help me learn, but so far no luck. I figured if there was someone out here near where I'm traveling, I could "pick their brain" and get a head start.  I'm willing to buy the beer, wine, cool-aid or whatever.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on August 21, 2012 at 2:58am

Hey...Welcome to the insanity. I'm "a retired non-player" too, at least I never played anything until started building these things and I'm retired, (mostly just tired). Just started builds #8 and #9 and still don't know how to pick very well, but I'm getting better. Keep at it and you'll do fine. It's all about the fun for me and when I hear my "home-made music" it brings a smile to my face. Listen to the how to videos and "borrow" some licks from the guys on here that know how to play and you'll do fine.

Life is good on the lunatic fringe.

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on August 21, 2012 at 2:44pm

One of my favorite things about building your own instruments is that NO ONE can tell you that you are playing it wrong! NO matter how it sounds, you can ALWAYS claim it is supposed to sound EXACTLY like that!....;-)

Have fun and enjoy playing that beautiful thing!

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on August 21, 2012 at 6:20pm

Hi I think you are on exactly the right track wanting to put it in other ppls hands. Many many around here think they got it nailed when in fact they have no yardstick to measure upon except other ppls photos. Great stuff. Enjoy ur journey :)

Ps I gotta few how to play videos as does LJ and knotlenny over at teds clubhouse. Check it out
Ps2 scales, scales scales! Lotta guys think it's chords. Practice scales and it'll all come together ;)

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