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Ken McKay
PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:43 pm 
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Of course you can be a traditionalist and also strive for excellence in craftsmanship. So they are not mutually exclusive.

My definition of a traditionalist is someone who makes them just like they used to.

Whereas my definition of a crafty guitar maker is one that emphasizes fancy artistic inlays of wood and shell and contrasting materials. Very tight visible joinery, flawless finishes and figured wood.


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Hey Ken, thanks for the clarification. Can you flag a builder who would embody either style?

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Yea me. I am a traditionalist.

Hi I'm Ken and I'm a traditionalist.
As for other members of this forum I would say Haans is also a traditionalist.








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Hey Steve. I wonder what would happen to one of Ervin's delicate beauties in the
the hands of Stompin Tom Conners ?
Talk about nightmares !!!

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Stompin' Tom Connors - - - I think he joined the angel band not too long ago.

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