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Last time I was there, there were 3 set-up benches – the “final” stop before an instrument was cased, boxed, and shipped. I think these 3 people are the last to play an instrument before shipment, but there may be the (more than) occasional “hey, check out the ___ model __ I just strung up!” going between these folks and even other shop people. But there is no “one” person who declares a guitar “finished” –
What is very cool is that at any stage in the construction, right up to shipping, anyone in the shop can ask other opinions about anything they perceive is, or could be, a problem – and the sharing of information is quite free and robust!
This one? Looks good to me –
https://www.homespun.com/shop/product/just-for-the-love-of-it/
And you’ll remember to give us a heads up when you have a gig out here, plus lots of advance promo for your PBS series!!
That’d be a great trip! I’d see how many of my more interesting SCs I could fit in the car and bring down, too!
Hard to believe we had that many fake accounts – but very glad you’re taking care of them –
That would explain why elon is withholding his offering –
Sure you can’t just call in sick and pick it up today? Newguitaritis – I’d recommend you take about a week off to make sure you’re completely better before you infect anyone around you –
I’d love to hear more about the differences between OM and the OMG! I’ve played a couple of them, but never had a chance to compare 2 with the same materials –
That looks really cool! I enjoy going to the NCAL meetings and listening to the luthiers discuss their builds and playing some of their projects. I’m never going to be a luthier, but it’s still very fun and informative –
I have a plastic thing – the D’Addario cinch strap is what its called, I think – that has been the best thing I’ve found so far. It holds securely and is easy to attach to the strap end, and it’s never slipped off. But everything else I’ve tried on guitars that have a jack for an end pin has not been as easy -m
Sounds like you take very good care of your SC! Personally, I’d say you may be waxing it too much, but that may be because I don’t sell wax. Wax can be used as a finish, but usually its used as a “sacrificial” layer to protect the finish underneath. It’s why they would wax floors, bowling alleys, things that get a lot of wear – which isn’t usually a guitar. But it really should ‘t hurt it I guess –
as far as SC wax – no idea where you might find it – put an alert on eBay. I’ve had a tin of Goddards Fine Furniture wax for a couple decades now, and on those rare occasions I wanna wax a guitar, it works great, and a little goes a long way. If you can’t find SC wax, any high-quality wax should be fine, just avoid anything that promotes its cleaning qualities (may mean it has hotter solvents or abrasives in it) or is self-polishing ( thats just BS ) – also, make sure that it doesn’t have silicones in it (can make possible future finish repairs more difficult). And there are a bunch of brands that claim all this.
But this’d be a good thing to ask Richard about – let’s see what we can do about that –
I’m discovering there’s a real problem with the SC strings lasting so long – it takes a little effort to stop and realize that you haven’t changed strings in 6, 9, 12 or more months! So you change them, and YOW! Suddenly you realize how incredible your guitar really sounds – but then, you don’t stop to think about it again for 6 months, or 9, or . . .
Regular strings are easier, as it’s only weeks until it’s time to change them –
