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Lamoni, IA
Hi Guys, I have been watching and reading all the neat tips on here and decided it was time for me to contribute something. If this subject has been done before, please excuse my ignorance. On my first guitar I had some trouble holding the scarf…
Read more…I have used the stain called Aquafortis on maple and walnut before. What it is is (degreased) steel wool dissolved in Nitric acid. You paint it on and let it dry completely. The acid dissolves the iron out of the steel wool and carries it down deep…
Read more…Hi Guys, I'm new at this and I would like to know how much distance to put between the strings center to center. The neck on my guitar,( my first attempt), is an inch and a half wide. Is half an inch enough room between the strings ? Thanks,Bob
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Very nice on regarding your grandkids. I wish Lamoni was closer, I would like to meet and play some. Too far! I was looking at your photos. You are and advanced and high end builder using good materials. I am a bit of a hack.
I need to go back and fine tune/ finish some work and get back to playing instead of building.
John Bolton
Thanks for the friend's invitation. First time I got one, hope the acceptance came through. I like the Courier and Ives canjo. Pretty work. I had been looking for the right can and settled on an aluminum ammo box. Built it last weekend as a 4 banger and it sounds and plays nice.
Good to know there is another Iowan making and playing CBGs. People around here think I am the only one. I hope to have instruments for each grandkid that shows interest. My oldest grandchild is 14 and doing super on a storebought 6 string. :}
Good wishes. John Bolton, Harlan
thanks for the invite mate , good to have you as a friend - just noticed your first build that looks superb great craftmanship on the neck really looks sweet
juju :-)
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