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by gilmoreguitars
Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Electric Avenue
Topic: Sing The Body Electric - Building a Parter
Replies: 82
Views: 50293

Re: Sing The Body Electric - Building a Parter

OK, a note on eBay bidding based on a PM conversation with Jim, just in case not everybody is as much a nerd as I am when it comes to such stuff. Know also that some folks use 'sniper' programs, (Like me), which I can load with a high bid and instruct the software not to do anything until the last ...
by gilmoreguitars
Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Electric Avenue
Topic: Sing The Body Electric - Building a Parter
Replies: 82
Views: 50293

Re: Sing The Body Electric - Building a Parter

Well cool; glad somebody other than me thinks it's a good idea.... E I actually have several neck through-the-body electrics started. They fell off the back burner quite a while ago, but someday, some way, I've got to finish them up to justify carefully storing and moving them through several house...
by gilmoreguitars
Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: Ladder Braced Grand Concert, Build #7
Replies: 86
Views: 93958

Re: Ladder Braced Grand Concert, Build #7

Hi Joe
That is a very creative andintuitive fix for the neck. No reason why it shouldnt work. Actually, if the wood is from the same board, it should almost be invisible. The only person who will know about it is you, and then you can tell people you did it on purpose.
David
by gilmoreguitars
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: Ladder Braced Grand Concert, Build #7
Replies: 86
Views: 93958

Re: Ladder Braced Grand Concert, Build #7

Joe
There is some beautiful figure in that top! Is your headstock veneer paduk? I sort of looks like it. If it is, it will darken drastikcally over time. I love paduk.
Cheers
David
by gilmoreguitars
Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Mr. Z's Guitars
Topic: The first song
Replies: 15
Views: 12783

Re: The first song

NIce job Z!!
Spiffy video for a home made job. Is there a full cd or are you doing one song at a time?
Cheers!
David
by gilmoreguitars
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: Feissli Guitars
Topic: Curly Maple Cutaway for Debbie
Replies: 98
Views: 71851

Re: Curly Maple Cutaway for Debbie

Hey Ray I just went over this thread...nice save on the sides. I usually got to between .080 and .085 thick on my side. Granted, I usually don't use that severe a bend on my cutaway either..but, I have not cracked a side in years...knock on wood!! The sound port looks very classy, and I like the fac...
by gilmoreguitars
Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: Ron Steiger Guitars
Topic: Ron Steiger Harp Guitar
Replies: 174
Views: 110967

Re: Ron Steiger Harp Guitar

well spent the day working on my work web site :lol: love to hear your feed back..I like to know how i can get my web site to hit(google) search engine with out costing me money :lol: well here my home made web site http://www.ronshandymanservice.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);retur...
by gilmoreguitars
Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: Ron Steiger Guitars
Topic: Ron Steiger Harp Guitar
Replies: 174
Views: 110967

Re: Ron Steiger Harp Guitar

Merry Christmas to you too Ron...I am hoping to get more tree under the tree this year... :D
David