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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

I think it may have been Bruce (or Ron Wisdom) who suggested I send my bio and a pic to Lance to be put into the bio section. There was a certain charm about the OLF in those days. I did re-register so I'd have my real name. First got on in late '05.

Pat

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formerly known around here as burbank
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

I see that there is a swap-a-palooza forum up. What's the secret handshake?

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Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement.

Filippo made this comment in another thread, and it struck me as a great reflection on the value of OLF to many of us as we've evolved in skill, relationship, and interest. It's definitely been a significant and remarkable resource for me.

I remember thinking "so this is where they went" when I discovered OLF in 2005... I only knew about MIMF (and Mandolin Cafe) at the time, I seem to remember quite a few of the early members here had previously been quite active over at MIMF, but were either tired of the way things were run over there, the old fashioned software, etc. (There were lots of unfamiliar names too, of course). At any rate, for me the OLF was a welcome addition of info, and I really liked all the pictures, the swap meets, the generosity, the informal and friendly tone in general. For me, living so from just about anything or anybody significant related to this craft, I always try to absorb as much information from as many sources as possible, and this has been a major one. I do miss some of the 'characters', old timers and pros that don't come around much anymore, not so much some of the egos, nor the drama that would plague some of the discussions though...

So kudos to Lance for keeping this place going for all this time! I bet its been a ton of work and a rocky road at times, but you've done a wonderful job all along, so thanks! It doesn't get said enough

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

A-Men!

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Congratulations Lance!

You have done a great job with this forum.

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Thanks,
Blain

http://www.ullrichguitar.com

"89.67% of all statistics are made up on the spot."

Congrats Lance, on a well run forum that attracts a really nice bunch of builders!

Congrats Lance and all!
All is well here in Boston, now it's settled a bit.
Here's to the next 10!

Great to see it's still going strong.

Wade

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Wade
Nashua, NH
http://www.wadefx.com

Congrats everyone - you have made a great forum ! I hope I can keep up my end of the bargain and submit some useful information -

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It's this new idea from recent decades that everyone gets a participation award. - MUX

Wow 10 years already. I remember this first post. Congratulations Lance.

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+++++ What everyone has said but I have to ask, when and where will the party be??

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jw ( o)===:::

Hey Joe, Lance is going to have a stall mucking party!

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Bring your own shovel and boots? LOL!

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

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jw ( o)===:::

I wasn't there quite in the beginning, but close. If it wasn't for this site, I never would have continued after my first guitar. It was the help and advice in the early days of the OLF that kept me going. (Hesh, Michael Payne, Lance, Brock etc.) Yes I remember those bio's pages....Wow it would be interesting to read those again and see how we all have changed.

Thanks again Lance.

BTW who was the guy that used to post about 20 entries a day around 7-8 years ago. A beginning builder that was really into the OLF and then disappeared. Very likable guy.

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

What's an OLF?

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Bruce Dickey? Yeah, I miss him being here. He was a good guy. Wish he'd come back. Most people won't remember it, but Bruce came up with the idea of a lining very similar to the G4, which bent in all four directions. This was many years before anyone else did it. It was a good idea then, and is still.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

I was thinking the exact same thing. I ran across it when I was researching capped linings. Most people told him they were pointless.

My guess is that Doc Andy means our pal Serge. Hope all is well with you Andy!

Congratulations Lance, and thanks to all of you for your generous spirits and thoughtful replies. I've only been around for a few years, but finding the OLF was the best thing that's happened to me related to guitar building. What a goldmine!

Hesh
Thats it Serge!!!

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

My earliest memories of OLF were back in the early Spring of '05'. when I began my venture in lutherie. Back then I was just a lurker as far as forums go. Finally bit the bullet and signed up in the Spring of '09'. Congrats on a successful forum, Lance. And for bringing so many great folks from around the world together with a common passion.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

Congrats OLF on 10 awesome years - you are an invaluable resource to mentor-less luthiers in training like myself!!!!
Heres to 10 more!!!
Cheers
Charliewood

Ten years, where has the time gone. Well, I used ta have black hair too, heck I used ta have hair!!! A really fun place but I remember when it was a lot more intimate. I have developed some very nice friend/acquaintances through your site Lance, thanks for that!!!

Hey Colin, how's the hand?

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Tickle your guitar daily, and it'll tickle you back.

Hows that saying go John, "size doesn't matter" LOL!
Yes I too remember when it was a much smaller club too. That being said, Some of the best people
I know have come as a result of this community and I personally could not be happier with the way we have grown over the years...

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