hi everyone,
i added myself to the nation a week or so ago. thought id just say hi and say that i just bought bill's how to video. stick string box method.i havent received it yet.due to the fact i just paid for it like 15 minutes ago.haha. i have yet to build one of these but, i cant wait to see what the video has to offer in the way of ideas. has anyone already watched it? and if so, was it worthwhile to you? i like the idea of walk before you run. although i have a hard time walking and chewing gum. so i hope this video is for the truest laymen.i also just wanted to say. i really enjoy looking through all the great build photos you all have done. very inspiring.you guys seem to have a great little family here. i look forward to making new friends and learning alot about this great instrument while im here. ill stick around as long as you let..and so begins the sit in..
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If you want a nice twangy banjo, you might consider something like this. Simple paint can lid reso with three strings... add one or two more string and thar's that banjo you always wanted... good luck the best, Wichita Sam FatDog said:
I suffer (ed) from G.A.S (Gear Adquisition Syndrome). I have 5 guitars and the constant need to have more guitars, more gadgets, etc.
There are no banjos where I live, and one day I was listening to some bluegrass Metallica tribute. And decided I wanted a banjo. I'm dirt poor, and cannot afford the price of buying one overseas.
So I decided to build myself one to ease the GAS pain, and do some "Zen" handcrafts to also relieve some of the weekly stress.
Lurking the WWW I came here. The minute I stepped in, I knew I was saved.
Now my GAS is cured. Now I know I can have a new guitar or stringed instrument every couple of months if I want. And they are going to cost me next to nothing.
I also have found a new creativity outburst. I'm always wanting to play the "junkitar", I actually play it more than any of my other guitars at home.
I'm writting new stuff, learning slide, bluegrass, etc..
I suffer (ed) from G.A.S (Gear Adquisition Syndrome). I have 5 guitars and the constant need to have more guitars, more gadgets, etc.
There are no banjos where I live, and one day I was listening to some bluegrass Metallica tribute. And decided I wanted a banjo. I'm dirt poor, and cannot afford the price of buying one overseas.
So I decided to build myself one to ease the GAS pain, and do some "Zen" handcrafts to also relieve some of the weekly stress.
Lurking the WWW I came here. The minute I stepped in, I knew I was saved.
Now my GAS is cured. Now I know I can have a new guitar or stringed instrument every couple of months if I want. And they are going to cost me next to nothing.
I also have found a new creativity outburst. I'm always wanting to play the "junkitar", I actually play it more than any of my other guitars at home.
I'm writting new stuff, learning slide, bluegrass, etc..
yeah till they hear me play it and check their wallets after they leave the music shop. i dont mind if they laugh or whatever. i think these are the sweetest looking and sounding instruments around. im glad i got the new issue of premier guitar. thats where i found out about all this.
Mortimer Snerd said:
Welcome Jim, and beware, your friends will call you a traitor now. They will up turn their noses and poo poo your new hobby,, until they hear you play it.
thats a pretty cool site youve got there man. i like it.
tinyguitars said:
What a great quote!! Hey somebody, can we use this as our new theme song or something? Heheehehee! Very well put Jim and again, welcome aboard! :) Oh, and why not a shameless plug to my personal website? tinyguitars =D
jim burby said:
but these guys not only find it.. they find it in 60 dollar homemade instruments and not 2000 (dollar) store bought egos.
Welcome Jim, and beware, your friends will call you a traitor now. They will up turn their noses and poo poo your new hobby,, until they hear you play it.
im so looking forward to that moment. ive played guitar for 25 or so years and have never thought i could make my own. i never really gave much thought either to the fact you dont need 6 strings. i have been watching various videos of players using everything from 1 to 6 strings. it blows my mind as to what these great musicians can do with so little.to build your own guitar creates personal style. which many 6 stringers seek their entire playing careers and never find. but these guys not only find it.. they find it in 60 dollar homemade instruments and not 2000 dollar store bought egos.
Paul Doug said:
Hey, welcome! I also got started by using Bill video and I recommend it to every newcomer I can. He makes it all so easy looking and really answered a lot of questions for me. I probably watched it 6 times before I actually started my first guitar. Keep the first one very basic and simple and see what a thrill it is when you string it up and it actually sounds like a guitar. Your are going to love it.
Hey, welcome! I also got started by using Bill video and I recommend it to every newcomer I can. He makes it all so easy looking and really answered a lot of questions for me. I probably watched it 6 times before I actually started my first guitar. Keep the first one very basic and simple and see what a thrill it is when you string it up and it actually sounds like a guitar. Your are going to love it.
wow..thanks for the link. thats some great reference. im gonna have a lot to watch for the next couple days.thanks for the welcoming and little info on bills video.
tinyguitars said:
Jim, welcome aboard and congrats on the video. Bill's vid is what got me started and I've been eeking out a living building instruments for over a year now! The video is very well done and Bill is an excellant teacher and breaks things down in very simple terms and sections and often makes you think, "why didn't I think of that!?!?!" You will enjoy the video as well as all the resources here on the nation. Please check out the videos by Jim Farris on veoh.com as well! Most of all, may God bless you! jay
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If you want a nice twangy banjo, you might consider something like this. Simple paint can lid reso with three strings... add one or two more string and thar's that banjo you always wanted... good luck the best, Wichita Sam FatDog said:There are no banjos where I live, and one day I was listening to some bluegrass Metallica tribute. And decided I wanted a banjo. I'm dirt poor, and cannot afford the price of buying one overseas.
So I decided to build myself one to ease the GAS pain, and do some "Zen" handcrafts to also relieve some of the weekly stress.
Lurking the WWW I came here. The minute I stepped in, I knew I was saved.
Now my GAS is cured. Now I know I can have a new guitar or stringed instrument every couple of months if I want. And they are going to cost me next to nothing.
I also have found a new creativity outburst. I'm always wanting to play the "junkitar", I actually play it more than any of my other guitars at home.
I'm writting new stuff, learning slide, bluegrass, etc..
I've been saved.
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