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One thing I forgot to mention is that Social Media is a great place to show your work, I've been showing pictures of my progress on the Ukes, and already have gotten a buyer for one. Others are watching, and when they interact all their contacts see the posting. I have another one who is interested and once I put it in his hands I'm positive it will be gone, he actually asked me if I could have by the 17th of this month, and I told him no way, I'm not playing that game, it will be done when I feel it's done

I've been able to sell Longboards and other projects off of there and get orders, for me the best feeling (not just guitars) is that in the last three years my shop has started to earn money. I just bought a new spindle/edge sander from my last order, money coming in is being used to upgrade tools and purchase things that I really need.

Is there any better feeling than seeing your efforts bringing in customers and profits? It almost makes up for the years of scrimping and starving when you were getting started.