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Old August 20th, 2007, 01:51 AM   #100 (permalink)
japasul
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Originally Posted by jwells393 View Post
Richard ............... I do a little building myself. I build the parts that it makes sense for me to build. For me it's the wooden parts. I may fabricate somthing if it's not available. Fret dots are available.

It would be interesting to see what a good hard whack with a hammer and hole punch would do to that mother of pearl.

I find it hard to describe what you do as little building!!!

My point here is that it shouldnt always make sense!

For my first guitar, I had no wood working experience, no electric guitar experience (and no electric guitar!) and would have to spend a lot on tools and stuff, which add up to quite a bit more than a ready begginers guitar - it made no sense to try and build one myself at that point in time! But i had a lot of fun doing it and learned a lot (and ended up with a wonderful sounding and playing guitar, thanks to the help of many people).

But I believe that if I had an easier access to markers, I would buy them and not make them myself...


It is just so much fun though!!!

Cheers
André Ripoll
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