"Hey Hard luck Chuck, good to hear from you. That box I used is really old cedar, I was afraid of cracking the top so opted for side holes. Been trying to learn fretting on some scrap walnut, not getting the hang of it very well. I have medium…"
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- At 2:19pm on October 13, 2021,
Chuck H. said…
Hey Hard luck Chuck, good to hear from you. That box I used is really old cedar, I was afraid of cracking the top so opted for side holes. Been trying to learn fretting on some scrap walnut, not getting the hang of it very well. I have medium creature and a saw from CB gitty, hard to get the frets tight. Need more practice. I want my next box to be fretted.
- At 11:50pm on April 12, 2017,
Hey Hard luck Chuck,I love your video!I saw your brass resonator gituar on CBC.com and discovered that you live in clackamas.I live in Milwaukee.I would like to see you at the homemade instrument exhibit.
- At 5:10am on January 13, 2017,
A.D.EKER said…
hi there chuck Thanks for the kind comments !
- At 12:40am on November 5, 2016,
Thanks chuck, hope i done him some justice, thanks for your comments ! Greeeetsssszz A.D.
- At 7:38pm on October 22, 2016,
Forrest Johnson said…
- Ah, I see you have met Jason too, awesome!
- At 7:37pm on October 22, 2016,
- Hey Chuck! Thanks! I really enjoy the challenge of working with as much recycled/repurposed stuff as I can. It slows things down and adds to the work load, but the results are usually pretty fun. I'm down here in Monmouth now, I see you are in Clackamas? Do you build?
- At 11:29am on September 4, 2016,
Jason Johnson said…
Hi Chuck, I have been meaning to do a short instructional music video, would you rather see 3 or 6 string guitar?
- At 10:18pm on August 18, 2016,
Very cool video of Henry playing Chuck! My old band Mudpuppy Blues Duo has played several shows with them (: Small world. Nice footage of the solo show!
- At 7:35am on August 16, 2016,
Hi there Chuck, glad your digging the videos. I will try to put up a simple lesson sometime soon if your interested showing some tricks of the hill country style. Have a good day man!
~Jason
- At 5:39am on March 11, 2016,
Downtown Vinnie said…
Hey bud ,you comin down to the fest this year ? its June 4th...hope to see ya there...
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