Newbie - Roy from McLeansville, NC

Posted by Roy Alderman on July 16, 2010 at 11:45am

Hi guys,

 

I live in Mcleansville (rural area just outside Greensboro) and I am working on my 3rd & 4th cbg  projects right now. Been blowin' blues harp and "playing" ( i say that 'cause i pretty much still suck)guitar for 15+ years and enjoy both blues and bluegrass music- oh yeah, Govt. Mule too!

 

My interest was bourne of necessity and curiosity. My wife plays banjo and showed interest in learning slide guitar. Too broke to buy a $150 chinese reso and reluctant to change the action on my acoustics, I looked for a viable and interesting alternative. I have found it w/the discovery of this site and would like to thank Shane and all the other intelligent, eclectic and interesting contributors to this site.

 

I have much to learn but I am already enjoying the process - that's what its about anyway, right.

 

Thanks for re-igniting my creativity and passion for working with wood.

 

Sincerely, Roy

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  • Uncle John July 20, 2010 at 1:40pm
    Welcome Roy!
  • Roy Alderman July 20, 2010 at 8:20am
    Be glad to share ideas (for what they are worth). I am now close to completing my 3rd & 4th cbg's and a cb fiddle - pobably my favorite build. Now if i only new how to build a bow.............

    gregory dale cole said:
    Hi Roy I am in Winston Salem would love to share some ideas .
  • dale cole July 19, 2010 at 8:35pm
    Hi Roy I am in Winston Salem would love to share some ideas .
  • Roy Alderman July 16, 2010 at 5:49pm
    Hey Tim, my 1st two were fretless, crude little guys but the 2nd was better than the 1st. Hope to make the next ones acoustic/electric and perhaps fret the first 4 or 5 frets. Working on a fiddle too, but have a little more research to do. Have a nice weekend, Roy

    Tim King said:
    Hey Roy, nice to see yet another local. I am on the other side of Winston Salem, In Pfafftown. build a CBG and enjoy!!!

    Tim
  • Hey, TURN IT DOWN! July 16, 2010 at 3:16pm
    Hey Roy, nice to see yet another local. I am on the other side of Winston Salem, In Pfafftown. build a CBG and enjoy!!!

    Tim
  • Roy Alderman July 16, 2010 at 3:11pm
    Probably be a while before I "show off" any of my creations as I don't have a digital camera. Thanks for the nice welcome.

    Roy

    Eric Townsend said:
    Welcome welcome --- this is a nice community here. Psyched to see your stuff .... ET
  • Eric Townsend July 16, 2010 at 1:43pm
    Welcome welcome --- this is a nice community here. Psyched to see your stuff .... ET
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