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Author:  JSDenvir [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:09 pm ]
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I hereby petition the powers that be (that'd be you Lance) to create one more category for builders.

We have amateurs, professionals, semi-professionals...

Well, I'm pleased to announce that I'm now a full-time hobbyist/amateur.

Surely that deserves some kind of special status, doesn't it?

Joking aside, this is just me expressing my glee at finally being retired from my paying gig of 30-some-odd years (some of them very odd).

I am incredibly lucky that I've stumbled into guitar building. Other guys retire and drive their wives nuts hanging around the house. And you can only golf so much.

Me? I've discovered this incredible craft, the learning curve for which is basically infinite. And not unlike my old job, I face brand new challenges every day. The really wonderful thing is that I'm part of a community that shares those challenges, as well as some of the solutions to them.

So thank you to all of you who have helped me along with this journey/process. I hope I can at least partially return the favour to some of the new guys coming along.

Steve
Author:  SteveSmith [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:43 pm ]
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Congratulations Steve!! I've got 17 months to go if I stick to the plan :)
Author:  J De Rocher [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:59 pm ]
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A big congratulations, Steve! May all the guitars you build be awesome!
Author:  sdsollod [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:17 pm ]
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Congratulations Steve! I'm there too... I agree with your comments on the craft and echo your sentiment on the OLF. I feel the same way.
Author:  Bri [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:24 pm ]
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Good on ya Steve, keep enjoying the ride.

B
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:34 pm ]
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I'm glad you're living the life, Steve! Maybe if I retired again, I'd have more guitar time!

Alex
Author:  George L [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:35 pm ]
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Congratulations, Steve. This is great news!
Author:  jfmckenna [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:41 pm ]
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Nice! I'm sure I'll carry this obsession with me into retirement one day when that comes too. I type this wearing cloths that smell like rosewood dust. It gets in the blood for sure.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:07 pm ]
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Congrats! I'm right behind you, in about 40 years, at Freedom 95!
Author:  Hesh [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:14 am ]
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What took you so long.....;)

Congrats Steve!!!
Author:  bcombs510 [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:25 am ]
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What a fantastic thing! Enjoy!


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Author:  bionta [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:05 am ]
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Congratulations Steve! I'm a full time amateur too and have a permanent grin pasted on my face because of it. Best job I've EVER had.
Author:  DannyV [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:19 pm ]
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Nice Steve! I can't wait.
Author:  John Cavanaugh [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:46 pm ]
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Congratulations, Steve! I look forward to being able to join you.
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:57 pm ]
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Welcome to retirement, ain't it great?

I'm a little over 2 years into mine.
Funny I thought I would double my production to 2 a year but it went down to about 1 every 3 years.
Author:  Jim Watts [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:48 pm ]
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Congratulations Steve!
Perhaps I'll get to make a post like that someday in the not too distant future.
Author:  bftobin [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:35 pm ]
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Congrats !!
Two ex-wives and five kids for me.
Retirement 2217 !!

Enjoy
Author:  James Orr [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:53 pm ]
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Enjoy!
Author:  Colin North [ Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:49 am ]
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