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Does this mean I'll have to shave and take a bath?

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Horton, MI

Wow Hesh and David,it`s a total bummer that I can`t make it.The little wife has planned a trip to Hawaii this spring, so there went all the money.I`ve really enjoyed my previous trips to A2 and I know everyone will be blown away by David`s incredible knowledge and your spectacular guitars.I also wish I could make it over to John and Todd`s get together.It`s really fun to get to meet everyone and check out guitars.But there is a bright side.You won`t have to listen to me sing.
James W B (SKIN)

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James W Bolan
Nashville Tennessee

Question:

Does anyone have and will you bring the following:

Digital video camera

Portable recording equipment so we can record some of our performers

A small practice guitar amp, we have some electrics coming and I no longer have an amp

Many thanks!

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Ann Arbor Guitars

I'll bring along a small amp.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

Hesh--

I can bring either a Roland Micro-Cube or a Genz-Benz Shenandoah Jr. for people to plug into.

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Jim Howell
Charlotte, NC

Great Mark - many thanks!

Jim it would be good to have a back-up if you don't mind bringing a small amp please.

We still need either a digital video camera and/or a portable recording rig that could just be a computer and a mic and someone who knows how to use it.

Chris bro we could set up web cams at both gatherings and group moon each other.........

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Ann Arbor Guitars

There are at least a dozen other luthiers in the area that I haven't even tipped off to the gathering. I think we're going to have to start renting a hall. That or break up the MGL in to sub-groups. Huron Valley Luthiers Program perhaps?

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Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation.

Great idea David! If you want to invite more people I can handle more people at my place too.

UPDATE: We now have an amp coming and a video camera as well.

If anyone who expressed interest in this event next Saturday, March 8th, has not received a PM with the addresses and my phone number please let me know?

It should be a great time folks!!!

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Ann Arbor Guitars

Well! I suppose we could also get LINT and an assortment of South Texas Luthiers to join in the web cam thing....... Oops, there went the family friendliness factor!

Sounds like a great time in the making! Have fun, but share what you see and hear!

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Steve Walden
Aspiring Builder,
Bartlesville, OK

If anyone has a radius jig for shaping the back of braces to a set radius (Luthier Suppiers?) I would like to see how it works. Thanks in advance for bringing it on Sat.

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Brad
Avon, OH

Have directions been sent out? Please include Darin Spayd when you do. I saw his post over at the "Michigan Luthier's Guild Section" and he was asking. Why would he think to post there!?

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Thanks JJ bro - I just saw that too and PMed Darin with the info.

The weather looks like it will be cooperating too. It should be a great time.

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Ann Arbor Guitars

UPDATE: I spoke with David Collins this afternoon and we are both very excited about this event. The turnout looks to be quite large too.

Food will be served at my place (pizza, soft drinks, coffee, beer, and a home made carrot cake......yeah I cook - so what.... ) at about 3:00 PM.

The event starts at David's place, you all should have been PMed with the addresses by now, at 12:00 noon.

I also wanted to bump this thread because I think that David will be adding to it later today.

It should be a great time!!!

Everyone is encouraged to bring anything that you want to talk about or an instrument or two with you.

Also - so we are all coordinated in advance, please learn to play Smoke On The Water in advance of the event........

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Ann Arbor Guitars

Wear good insoles because I didn't do the courtesy of hunting down seating and stools for everyone, so it's musical chairs, with the majority of players losing. .

For those who have not been to my shop, you can go to my "website" (I use that term loosely) and get the address and phone number if you get lost. It's the only commercial building in a residential neighborhood, but many folks find it easy to miss. Dead center in the middle of the block between Hiscock and Summit (that should be easy to remember, eh?),

Here's a photo to make it easier. You get to my shop through the door (not seen in the photo) on the left.



There are seven other businesses in the building, so if the parking area is full you can park on the east side of the street.

See you Saturday.

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Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation.

Don't forget Darin Spayd on your list of attendees.

OOPS...I just realized trhe list was on page 1...

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Here it comes again....

"The Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from late Friday night
through Saturday evening.

Snowfall will develop late Friday night and continue through the
day Saturday. Total snowfall accumulations of 6 or more inches is
possible by late Saturday afternoon. Northeasterly winds of 15 to
25 mph may also lead to significant blowing and drifting of snow.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts."

We seem to have a knack for bringing heavy snow with our meetings.

I only have about a block to walk, but was wondering how other's plans may be effected. I know a few folks like Mark, Darin, JJ, Brock, and others may have a bit of a drive.

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Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation.

Joe and I will be making the treck together. I'll give Hesh a call before we start the 3 hour drive north. The forecast doesn't look good right now but winds shift and weather patterns change. I'll do everything I can to be there.

I suppose if we had more meetings in summer, spring and fall, we would have a better chance of avoiding snow!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

This is starting to look like a pathology that Michiganders have a knack for scheduling events at the wrong time........

Right now the weather alert is a "watch" as opposed to a "warning" where the warning is a firmer prediction. Why don't we wait until Friday evening and decide then based on the best info available at the time. Another consideration is that some folks are traveling from far enough away that ajacent weather patterns need to be looked at too.

David would you be OK if we make the call tomorrow evening and we can post if the event is a go or not by 7:00 PM? We can discuss this tomorrow in a call too.

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Ann Arbor Guitars

I think the weatherman is bluffing, but if everyone gets stuck in Ann Arbor, they're staying at your place, not mine.

We'll have to watch the weather - I'm still planning on it, but we'll have to watch the radar and figure out how many want to attend as forecasts develop.

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Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation.

Yeah, that is a 3 hour trek for me. My car is a work horse in the snow (all wheel drive) but I may beg off if we see that much snow.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

I am keeping my eyes on the weather but hopefully it won't be too bad.

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Brad
Avon, OH

It looks like the severe weather watch was canceled overnight so folks we are good to go with the gathering tomorrow (Saturday) - see ya there

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Ann Arbor Guitars

interesting... they are telling us we are going to have 6" by morning (and we NEVER get that much snow...)


Well... let's hope your weathermen are better than ours...

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

That is interesting and maybe the weather pattern moved south. Here is the latest here showing no accumulation just possible snow showers.

I'll keep monitoring through this evening.

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Ann Arbor Guitars

The forecast here is even milder than you show Hesh, so I'm 99% certain Joe and I will be on the road as scheduled.

Here we are trying to predict a weather pattern less than 24 hours away and are having difficulty getting it right. Yet thare are those who say they know "with absolute certainty" that the earth will burn to a crisp in 10 years unless we buy carbon credits from them!

No...it's not a political statement...it's just my little protest against junk science.

Always follow the money...now that WAS political!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com