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Excused Absence...

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 3:24am 0 Comments

So I know I haven't been real active on the site lately. There is a good reason :)
I have been graced with an order for 10 guitars, 2 Ukes, and at least (but not limited to) 3 portable CBG amps!  Pictures will be posted as soon as I have a break to take them, lol.  as always, ANY advice is appreciated!

Presumptuous Pitfalls

Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:30am 3 Comments

Even though I have only made 2 CBGs so far, I am somehow bolstered enough to want to try the electric version.  Is there anything I need to know that I might be overlooking?  I mean...it seems pretty simple to me, so I pretty much figure I'm leaving something out, lol.  Anyone that wants to chime in with advice or let me in on any mistakes I can avoid, your experience is MOST welcome!

Looky what we have here...

Posted on October 15, 2012 at 5:00am 0 Comments

While another woodworking project had been occupying my bench, I began to learn more about what not to do than anything else.  I decide to ask around at some local hobby shops for some advice and came up pretty much empty.  What I DID find yesterday was an amazing new shop in town that is for nothing BUT woodworking!  Holy snappin' crap, what I never knew! LOL.  I spent at least 2 hours in there talking to the attendants and discussing all things…

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Flame ON!

Posted on October 12, 2012 at 9:48am 3 Comments

So I found an incredible piece of flamed maple...I can't decide whether to slice it up for fingerboard veneer or make a couple complete necks out of it.  I'm really having touble with the decision, lol.  I konw what box /boxes I'm going to apply it to though and they look amazing in my mind's eye...here's to hoping they live up to their potential!

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