January 2010 Blog Posts (24)

my official introduction:: Unstrung heroes and those who care to listen...

Unstrung heroes and those who care to listen...

(Life, philosophy, music, and saving the lost.)



Having traveled a lot, and with no real home to return to, I've spent lots of time broke and alone.



Growing up watching MacGyver gave me a sort of personal insight to the world which I've held on to - that any obstacle can be overcome, no matter how few the resources and petty the tools. So that's what I do.



Every instrument I have, I have either acquired for… Continue

Added by Crow on January 4, 2010 at 9:22am — 4 Comments

Frets from Gitty

I received the frets yesterday, which I ordered from Giddy, and they're installed on # 2 and #3. I must tell you how pleased I am with the customer service and quality of the materials I received, and the shipping was lightening swift. I checked all local music stores and numerous vendors on the web, and Giddy cannot be beat for price and service. Just thought you all would like to know that this is one advertiser on this site that is preamo.

Added by Jess on January 3, 2010 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Uke fret measurements

I am making a cigar box uke for my son. It has @ 10" neck but I am having trouble finding measurments for the fretting. The free plans on this website don't go into detail here so I was curious if I am missing something or if anybody can throw me a rope?

Added by Benjamin M. Jennings on January 2, 2010 at 12:37pm — 3 Comments

Number 3 is in the mill . . . #2 is on the way

I finished shaping and sanding the neck for #2 yesterday, now I'm waiting for the mail to bring me fret stock from Giddy's, and I will be on the way to completion. The box is ready for installation and electronics. I hope it turns out as well as the first effort, but who knows, the proof is in the pudding, as they say.



Number 3 is already in the mill. This CBG thing is intoxicating, perhaps even addictive. I found an 'old' Hershey's Chocolate pretzel tin among the stuff in my… Continue

Added by Jess on January 1, 2010 at 3:00am — No Comments

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