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Neil Gardiner

Post subject: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:16 am

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Well I strung up and set up my first last night.

It is a Mayan Walnut/Yellow Cedar Concert sort of size. The finish is not so good, there are alot of obvious mistakes, the box is a little wonky cuz I didn't you a mold, and now that it's together, the neck could have been a little thinner near the nut.

But it sounds amazing. And that's before break in.

I have a friend who comes to town once a year and we record some new songs. He arrives tomorrow, so we will have to see how this guy records. Will try and post some sounds and maybe pictures next week.

Thanks to you guys who gave me some points on bracing. I'm sure that has a lot to do with the nice sound.

Neil

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LanceK

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:25 am

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Congrats Neil!
[:Y:]

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:21 am

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It is a great feeling to play your own work. Congratulations. Looking forward to pictures and sound clips.

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Flori F.

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:22 am

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Location: Los Angeles

Congrats! Enjoy it!

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SteveCourtright

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:01 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:17 am
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Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
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Status: Amateur

Yeah, but it is all yours and you sound proud as you should. Cheers for completing your first.

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JRessler

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:39 am

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First name: John
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Country: USA

Way to go! What a great feeling of accomplishment I'm sure. You will forever be partial to your first guitar. What's next?

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Alain Desforges

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:23 am

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Ah yes... the sweet moment of stringing up a new instrument for the first time... Always a bit nerve wracking, but it's my favorite part of it all...

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Big John

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:15 pm

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Congratulations bliss

....love to see some pictures.
big John

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:45 pm

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Neil buddy - no pictures no clap for you........

Just kidding - congrats! [:Y:]

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James Orr

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:59 pm

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Good job, Neil!

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Frei

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:16 pm

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SOUNDFILES@!@! [:Y:]

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Blain

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:37 pm

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Congratulations Neil!

I look forward to seeing some pictures.
[:Y:]

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Alain Moisan

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:43 pm

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Well I strung up and set up my first last night.

That's the spirit! This means there is going to be a second, a third, and so on and so on... [:Y:]

If it sounds good, it means you've got the chops! So congrats!

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cassidyguitar

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:29 pm

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Congratulations!!!

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Howard Klepper

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:37 pm

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Congratulations!

A word of advice: you are under absolutely no obligation to tell people about the guitar's flaws. You'd be amazed at what they won't notice.

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Mark Tripp

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:42 pm

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Bravo Neil!

That first one is a great feeling, yes?

-Mark

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Dan Roach

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:46 pm

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Congratulations! [:Y:]

I can't wait to see pictures. Great job [clap]

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Steve Walden

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:35 pm

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Great job on getting it done! Now you just have to get it photographed and recorded!

Looking forward to Seeing and hearing! No pressure!

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:16 pm

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Howard is SO right!!!!!

I still get nervous & excited when i string up a new guitar!
That's why I still make them!

Look at Howards quote !
Mistakes we make!
learning how to deal with them is an education in repair !

happy guitarmaiking !!!!!! [clap]

Mike

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Dave Anderson

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:13 pm

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Its great to get #1 strung up and playing!!
Congratulations Neil, [:Y:]

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Loren Schulte

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:34 pm

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Way to go Neil! And welcome to the ranks of the hopelessly addicted!

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Loren Schulte

Post subject: Re: Strung up #1 last night

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:24 pm

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Way to go Neil! And welcome to the ranks of the hopelessly addicted!

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