At 11:39am on February 11, 2022, Doug Thorsvik said…
I saw one of the comments you posted on Uncle John’s video and thought “wow, a blast from the past.” I hope this will be a regular occurrence. Welcome back Sam!
Hi Sam, Thanks for the response. You can see on my website what folks contact me about. My current pricing is as follows: $260 for the basic guitar (my website details what that is). I charge another $40 for a rosewood or ebony fretboard and another $20 for the sound holes with chrome covers option. Your price is whatever you determine.
I only average about 3 -4 guitars a month. Although I'm sure I could sell more than that but just don't have the time to build them. I realize that all of our guitars are different and that's terrific. I'm not looking for someone that builds clones of my guitars, just someone that I can comfortably refer people to who builds something sort of similar to mine. After all, its the style that I build that prompts folks to get hold of me in the first place. I'd be wasting everybody's time if I refer them to anyone building guitars from a poplar 1x2 glued to a cigar box. Please understand, I'm not implying that's what you build or there's anything wrong with them. But folks inquire about my guitars because they want something other than that.
I've looked at your page here and like many of your guitars. Do you have a website?
Sam just wanted to tell ya how much I like your song on the new Dylan cd. So out and out COOL! Just an excellent groove and your laid back authentic and o so natural voice. The perfect version if you ask me and one of my favorite trcks on the cd. Really a stand out performance....matt
Aha...........I pushed the right button, I wasn't sure......:<)
It's my pleasure sir, I appreciate the advice. I'm probably going to need much more as time goes by in here. Just waiting on one last order to arrive, pick up a scroll saw and then I should be getting started.
Unless of course that new St. Blues CBG arrives first and I may have a bit of a conflict of what to pay attention to first.
Sam, I hope you are still building and possible selling as I was just trying to send someone your way or at least in the direction of the builders I admire. As A side not, I got to play the banjo I got from you in an independent film made by some friends in Boston. It is called sun catcher. You may be able to find it online somewhere like Vimeo. Not sure how it all turned out but I saw a rough cut and the scene I play it in is all there It is used on 2 songs. Hope you can check it out along the line. Thanks again for your kind words. You do a lot to encourage and advise the new here and that is really valuable. You are really the elder stateman here......matt
Hi, Sam! LTNS! No, I don't think St. Louis is in the cards. I have a crazy summer of classes for work, and young adult children that still need shuttling around the US for jobs and school. But I am glad to be building again. Working on a fiddle bridge now for an oooooold violin, and refinishing the top of same. Coming off a crazy amount of work, but I have a little lull until the summer madness begins.
Thanks for the Imfo Sam! I'm definitely going to do that on my next build. Do you think he glued the box bottom to the kneck throug as well? That was such a slim box he used especially with the relief he had to create for that Harrison P/U - there could'nt have been much material left for structural strength? In any event I 'll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks again!
Chris
P.S. definitely a slow slide player & I'll stick to Oak or Hickory.
Thanks for the kind words on my song Sam. I made the cd because I was really happy with the uke I had made. 3 strings and fretless it came together really easy which does not often happen for me. It is really fun to play. Hope you like the rest of the cd...matt
Hi Sam, send me your mailing address. I want to send you my how to build dvd, you will see how I do the neck, that is where I get my susutian, I don't use pedals.
It's good to hear from you! The instrument you are asking about is called the "Metropolitan Sam" made by Shane Speal, with an eye to One String Sam Wilson's instrument from the 50's-70's. Shane went with a little art deco vibe as well. It has a single pole pickup, I think made by Ted Crocker, a rectangular bottle bridge and is strung with a guitar string (I think 0.054" phosphor bronze). It is really a nice sounding instrument, and I think Shane is still making and selling these, or something very like them.
Saw your post on Midwest group. The St. Louis Fest will be 06-07-14, at The HWY 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves, MO. Still working things out hope you can come, expecting a better fest than last year which was incredible.
Sam, sorry it took so long to respond. Yes, that info is good, rather along the same line of thought I have too. I also dislike bolts, however, I do have a fine thread small length I was going to try. Have a good day, hope you are not in the huge snow storm path.
hey witicha sam thanks for the come back. i play a 4 string fretted c.b.g. i was woundering what strings you use and your tuneing any help would be great keep on picking......
WS, I have a question regarding the 9 +- pairings of saddle/nut elements. The main ones being wood, metal, bone. I was wondering how much varying and pairing you have done, and with what results from these combinations? Thanks.
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I saw one of the comments you posted on Uncle John’s video and thought “wow, a blast from the past.” I hope this will be a regular occurrence. Welcome back Sam!
Welcome back, our aging site picked up some glitches since you’ve been gone, here’s the trick?
How to angle back the neck/fretboard and still maintain a flat flush Box lid???
Merry Christmas
Hi Sam, Thanks for the response. You can see on my website what folks contact me about. My current pricing is as follows: $260 for the basic guitar (my website details what that is). I charge another $40 for a rosewood or ebony fretboard and another $20 for the sound holes with chrome covers option. Your price is whatever you determine.
I only average about 3 -4 guitars a month. Although I'm sure I could sell more than that but just don't have the time to build them. I realize that all of our guitars are different and that's terrific. I'm not looking for someone that builds clones of my guitars, just someone that I can comfortably refer people to who builds something sort of similar to mine. After all, its the style that I build that prompts folks to get hold of me in the first place. I'd be wasting everybody's time if I refer them to anyone building guitars from a poplar 1x2 glued to a cigar box. Please understand, I'm not implying that's what you build or there's anything wrong with them. But folks inquire about my guitars because they want something other than that.
I've looked at your page here and like many of your guitars. Do you have a website?
Sam just wanted to tell ya how much I like your song on the new Dylan cd. So out and out COOL! Just an excellent groove and your laid back authentic and o so natural voice. The perfect version if you ask me and one of my favorite trcks on the cd. Really a stand out performance....matt
Aha...........I pushed the right button, I wasn't sure......:<)
It's my pleasure sir, I appreciate the advice. I'm probably going to need much more as time goes by in here. Just waiting on one last order to arrive, pick up a scroll saw and then I should be getting started.
Unless of course that new St. Blues CBG arrives first and I may have a bit of a conflict of what to pay attention to first.
Sam, I hope you are still building and possible selling as I was just trying to send someone your way or at least in the direction of the builders I admire. As A side not, I got to play the banjo I got from you in an independent film made by some friends in Boston. It is called sun catcher. You may be able to find it online somewhere like Vimeo. Not sure how it all turned out but I saw a rough cut and the scene I play it in is all there It is used on 2 songs. Hope you can check it out along the line. Thanks again for your kind words. You do a lot to encourage and advise the new here and that is really valuable. You are really the elder stateman here......matt
Hi, Sam! LTNS! No, I don't think St. Louis is in the cards. I have a crazy summer of classes for work, and young adult children that still need shuttling around the US for jobs and school. But I am glad to be building again. Working on a fiddle bridge now for an oooooold violin, and refinishing the top of same. Coming off a crazy amount of work, but I have a little lull until the summer madness begins.
Glad to hear from you and know you are well!
d
Thanks again!
Chris
P.S. definitely a slow slide player & I'll stick to Oak or Hickory.
Thanks for the kind words on my song Sam. I made the cd because I was really happy with the uke I had made. 3 strings and fretless it came together really easy which does not often happen for me. It is really fun to play. Hope you like the rest of the cd...matt
cool! I will send you a care package from your frind on the Island! it should help you out!
Hi Sam, send me your mailing address. I want to send you my how to build dvd, you will see how I do the neck, that is where I get my susutian, I don't use pedals.
Hi Sam-
It's good to hear from you! The instrument you are asking about is called the "Metropolitan Sam" made by Shane Speal, with an eye to One String Sam Wilson's instrument from the 50's-70's. Shane went with a little art deco vibe as well. It has a single pole pickup, I think made by Ted Crocker, a rectangular bottle bridge and is strung with a guitar string (I think 0.054" phosphor bronze). It is really a nice sounding instrument, and I think Shane is still making and selling these, or something very like them.
Best regards, Willie
Saw your post on Midwest group. The St. Louis Fest will be 06-07-14, at The HWY 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves, MO. Still working things out hope you can come, expecting a better fest than last year which was incredible.
Hey, man. I'm over in Cape Girardeau now. How are things going?
hey witicha sam thanks for the come back. i play a 4 string fretted c.b.g. i was woundering what strings you use and your tuneing any help would be great keep on picking......
WS, I have a question regarding the 9 +- pairings of saddle/nut elements. The main ones being wood, metal, bone. I was wondering how much varying and pairing you have done, and with what results from these combinations? Thanks.
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