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mburton

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:18 pm

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Location: Austin, TX

Congrats on the house!

Are you originally from OK?

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ChuckH

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:31 pm

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Location: Houston, TX
First name: Chuck
Last Name: Hutchison
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State: Texas
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Wow, John, that's a really nice home you got. I'm proud you're happy.

Hope you have a great year coming up!

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David Collins

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:07 am

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Looks great, and congrats on the new shop! Definitely looks like a good find.

Was the 75% layoff including the whole of Mathews Inc, bow shop and all? I guess I'm not surprised things took a downturn, but certainly wasn't expecting that extreme.

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Andy Zimmerman

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:07 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build

Welcome Home John....Welcome Home!!!!

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Darryl Young

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:12 am

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Last Name: Young
State: AR
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John, excited for you! The home looks great! I'm not too far away in NW Ark.

I didn't know you worked for Matthews.......nice bows. Sorry about the cutbacks, it's happening a lot.

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L. Presnall

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:55 am

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John Mayes wrote:

L. Presnall wrote:

Congrats John! [:Y:]

Are you in Sparta?

Nope back in Oklahoma. McPherson Laid off a bunch of guys (about 75% of everyone), myself included.

Dang! Hate to hear that, but it must just mean that you're meant to craft your own terrific guitars as opposed to making McPherson richer! [:Y:]

If we ever get OKC back on the schedule can I still visit? Hope all's well with you and yours!

Larry

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L. Presnall

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:58 am

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Hey, just a thought...maybe the next Mayes DVD could be about removing and disposing of carpet!

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Blain

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:50 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:14 pm
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First name: Blain
City: Leander
State: Texas
Country: United States
Focus: Build

phil wrote:

john,
i agree with tracy - bad news, and good news. congratulations on finding the right place. only thing needed on the outside is a nice little "mayes guitar" sign.
can you tell us more about the mcpherson lay off? i know there's been some talk around the olf about the tough economic times for luthiers. when people need to stretch their bucks the first thing to go is the extras - like hand built guitars. is that the basic explanation behind a small company like mcpherson laying off 3/4 of it's staff? or is it more complicated than that?
if it is that basic, do you know if it's also affecting other smaller companies like santa cruz and collings?
phil

ps. wishing you and your family happiness and stability as you set down roots.

Collings had to let go 10 of their employees in January.

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Jim Watts

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:53 pm

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Congratulations John! It looks like a great set up and a nice place to raise a family.

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Hank Mauel

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:04 pm

Koa

Joined: Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:09 am
Posts: 841
Location: Auburn, California
First name: Hank
Last Name: Mauel
City: Auburn
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 95603
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Flori F. wrote:

John Mayes wrote:

John Watkins wrote:

Looks nice, John. So I guess the 15 house wirlwind tour day paid off?

indeed! Not too bad for 120K.....

You're trying to hurt me, right? For 120k, I could buy a closet here in LA. [headinwall]

Congrats on the house. It should be a lot of fun building in that shop. [:Y:]

Golly, I must be in the "low rent" area of California. Here in Auburn we could get "the garage" for $120K! Without the improvements! wow7-eyes

That's a REALLY nice looking spread, John. [:Y:]

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John Mayes

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:27 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

yeah Oklahoma housing is crazy cheap. You can, literally, buy a INSANE house for well under 400K One more good reason to move back here.

http://openhouseok.com/showcity.oht?&ci ... sort=price

I didn't work for Mathews. I worked for McPherson Guitars. I have no idea if the bow co. laid any off. I don't think they did though. It was just the guitar co. that got hit with layoffs. You can't build 500 guitars and only sell 200 of them and keep on going! They had been on the loosing end for many years now. I hope it improves for them though I won't be surprised if they don't make it.

Here is a picture of the dreaded blue carpet. The lady only has two chairs...weird, but she was moving out...

Here is about half the shop. Filled with the womans boxes of her stuff... I'm going to pull up the carpet, and epoxy the concrete underneath.

And a picture of the kitchen....

Inspections on tuesday....then one March 10th we close if all goes well.

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stan thomison

Post subject: Re: My new shop

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:57 pm

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Country: united states
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

John that is great bro. I tried to get back with on email, but couldn't. I know you and family have worked hard for this and I couldn't be happier for you guys. Great looking shop. Looking forward to getting to see all of you once get settled. Big trout are going now in Taneycomo.

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