Greetings from No. California
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Greetings from No. California
Hi Folks,
I'm a 57 year old new member living in the northern-most part of the Sacramento Valley, not too far from Mount Shasta. I have some time off this summer and will spend some of it trying to get a good start on my first guitar build, a Stewmac rosewood bolt-on dreadnought. The kit is here and the pieces are out of the box getting used to our high temps and low humidity (which I'm struggling to adjust with a humidifier). I just ordered a mold from Blues Creek and I've been making cam clamps and cauls and reading (and re-reading) Bill Cory's book. I'm very excited, but in a funny way almost hesitant, to actually pick up the pieces and start putting this thing together.
Thanks to all for all the help this forum has already given me.
-Gregg
I'm a 57 year old new member living in the northern-most part of the Sacramento Valley, not too far from Mount Shasta. I have some time off this summer and will spend some of it trying to get a good start on my first guitar build, a Stewmac rosewood bolt-on dreadnought. The kit is here and the pieces are out of the box getting used to our high temps and low humidity (which I'm struggling to adjust with a humidifier). I just ordered a mold from Blues Creek and I've been making cam clamps and cauls and reading (and re-reading) Bill Cory's book. I'm very excited, but in a funny way almost hesitant, to actually pick up the pieces and start putting this thing together.
Thanks to all for all the help this forum has already given me.
-Gregg
Re: Greetings from No. California
Welcome, Gregg. Need advice or answers? Just ask.
Plenty of good builders here who are willing to share their knowledge.
-tommy
Plenty of good builders here who are willing to share their knowledge.
-tommy
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Re: Greetings from No. California
Hi there Gregg, always nice to have a fellow Californian on the forum. I'm down here in Visalia.
Don't hesitate, just jump in and get started on that guitar, and please do share your build with pictures.
As for the humidity, my shop in half of my garage with the same issues. I'll take the body of the guitar into the house this time of year when not working on it. The neck I've never had issues with.
Kevin
Don't hesitate, just jump in and get started on that guitar, and please do share your build with pictures.
As for the humidity, my shop in half of my garage with the same issues. I'll take the body of the guitar into the house this time of year when not working on it. The neck I've never had issues with.
Kevin
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Re: Greetings from No. California
Hi, Gregg!
I'm in Sacramento, which is a bit far for you, but if you ever get down this way, look me up. (Be sure to PM me well in advance, since I travel a lot.) Happy building!
I'm in Sacramento, which is a bit far for you, but if you ever get down this way, look me up. (Be sure to PM me well in advance, since I travel a lot.) Happy building!
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Re: Greetings from No. California
Greetings from the right coast.
You never know what you are capable of until you actually try....
Brian Howard
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Brian Howard
www.brianhowardguitars.com
Taylor authorized service
Custom finishing services
Brian howard's guitar building & repair blog
http://www.brianhowardguitars.com
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Re: Greetings from No. California
a coal cracker wishes you the best
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com