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Great flick thanks for posting Guy,

I wonder when the books launch, must be soon with this release. I bet they will sell like hot cakes around here, especially volume two.

Cheers

Kim

Guy...thanks for posting this. Looking forward to reading...and reading his books.

The video itself begs to be viewed repeatedly...it is incredibly well produced...what else would you expect from Somogyi?

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

I agree completely.

If you follow the YouTube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6DQ6JfVT44) you can view it in HD... well worth it if you've got the Internet connection to handle it.

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Richard
http://www.guitarmaker.com

According to the text on the YouTube page -
"his new books, "The Responsive Guitar" and "Making The Responsive Guitar", available from Luthiers Press in June of 2009."

Guy that was a REAL treat!! Thanks for posting this!

Awesome!!

Thank you!

Glenn

I'm looking forward to when the book is available. Good news!

I have been in touch with mr somogyi about the book and i am hoping to stock it for folks in the uk.

it is supposed to available this fall but apparantly there has been some small "obsticale's" in the way up till now.

I will try to post back when i hear some more,
Hopefully i should hear some news in the comming couple of months.

Joel.

yes, there have been several delays in the release of the volumes...the last I heard from him (October of last year) was June of this year, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are delayed again...perhaps he will include a set of prints for one of his designs as I requested (one could only hope)...

if I remember correctly the cost will be $100 for the first volume, $250 for the second, and a discount if both are purchased....I've already got the funds earmarked and am awaiting the release with baited breath!

Fabulous news! Not being able to do the building course with Somogyi has been a huge source of frustration (if your starting point is Oz - you're looking at nearly 10k by time you're done and back home).

I'm getting the books! No question there.

Awesome!

I'll hope that the pound sterling will recover by then.....

Thank You so much. That was a treat to watch. I cannot imagine what a blessing it would be to spend a weekend with Ervin in his shop. I will be watching for those books for sure!!!

Me 2!

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Expectation is the source of all misery; comparison the thief of joy.
http://redrivercanoe.ca/

Wow...so what do you think that book is going to sell for? 300-400 dollars?

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

My goodness! What a treat that was to watch. A real well done video.

The playing was phenomenal and the sound of the instrument really was beautiful.

I've never really had a look at any of Ervin's work before, and I have to say his level of detail is amazing. Some really classy looking instruments. I can't believe he does that without CNC!

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-Clint Beacock

The books must be an interesting read. More details about them are mentioned on his website; http://www.esomogyi.com/book.html. From the table of contents shown, it seems the books would cover in details both on how-to's as well as the acoustics.

A must buy though at that price I doubt I'll be able to afford them, I feel though that this is just another marketing ploy that he'll withdraw after a while when that fickle mood takes him!

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Formerly JJH

I learn more from my mistakes than my successes

For being inactive around the forums for a little bit, it is really nice to come back to something like that. That was a very well constructed video and the music was fantastic. I would watch the video for the music alone.

That definately is going to be a must-read book, I just hope that what you all are saying about the price isn't true. That would break me.

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-Rob Eckert
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Oh Man, that guitar with all the inlay on the back and sides was fun to finish!

HI Addam! Good to see you here!

Even at 400.00 im sure it would be a bargain!

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