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Author:  Cambrian [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:34 pm ]
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Hello,


I'm new here. I was hanging out at another luthier's forum, but it seemed awfully quiet over there, so I guessed everyone was hanging out somewhere else. After a bit of googling, I found the OLF. You all seem to be having way too much fun, so I thought I'd see if there was room for one more.


I just got bitten by the guitar building bug a few months ago. I did a bunch of reading/watching DVD's first, then jumped in with my first build, from scratch. It's going to be a kind of OM35-ish instrument with sitka spruce top and koa back and sides.


I have been posting my build-log (blog....) at that other place. If you like, I'll subject you all to the trials and tribulations of my first build too.....I have a trillion photos already. I just glued the soundboard onto the sides last weekend. It's going quite well so far.


I got the back fitted, ready for gluing, prior to gluing the soundboard.






More later...


Cheers,


Dave F.


Cambrian Guitars
Author:  KenH [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:46 pm ]
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Welcome to the forum Dave! Always room for one more over here and it is a GREAT bunch of guys to hang around with too. From the seasoned experts to the noobies, we all fit in well and learn a lot and have a good time at the same time. It is GREAT to see you posting pictures on your first post too!


The only advice I can give you is to watch out for Hesh. He has been known to paint  the soundboards on his guitars black for no aparent reason. Other than that, he's a pretty good guy.


welcome aboard!
Author:  Anthony Z [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:53 pm ]
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Dave, if this is your first build - it is too good and you are definitely not welcome here...go back to the other forum please

Seriously, always room for another builder here. You do nice clean work. Oh yeah we really like pictures here!
Author:  Hesh [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:53 pm ]
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Hi Dave and welcome to the OLF!

Your first guitar is looking very good - nice clean workmanship too.
Author:  joe white(old) [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:55 pm ]
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Awesome rosette! I love the color. Welcome to the OLF!
Author:  Zach Ehley [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:57 pm ]
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Welcome. This place is a great resource for someone learning, or a
seasoned vet who is is still learning. Search the archive and you'll be
suprised how much info you can find.

On top of painting soundboards black, Hesh will photoshop you into a
compromising situation, so watch out for your face getting in any photos.
Oh, he'll also tends to buy all the zoot before anyone else has a chance.
So be fast.

The getter is looking good.
Author:  Hesh [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:03 pm ]
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Geeze my ears are ringing more then my tops do...........

Don't listen to them Dave they are Ovation and banjo lovers.........
Author:  Zach Ehley [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:11 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh] Geeze my ears are ringing more then my tops
do...........Don't listen to them Dave they are Ovation and
banjo lovers.........
[/QUOTE]

No way, but I do love the Synthaxdrumitar.
Author:  KenH [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:24 pm ]
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Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:35 pm ]
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Welcome to OLF Dave.  This is the place for steady activity.  There are nearly always a bunch of people on line over here.  It is a very active group.  And, they are prolific builders.  Hesh collects his own builds, just so he can play "Smoke on the Water" on lots of different guitars.  I'm new too, and am building my first.  I can't tell you how much I have learned here.  Great bunch of guys.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:37 pm ]
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  That guys, was generic, non gender specific.  There are Gals here too.
Author:  TommyC [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:52 pm ]
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Hey Dave! Welcome to the OLF. Don't mention anything about (whisper)
Ervin Somgyi and you should do fine. If Grumpy tells you that you are
dumb for not cutting your kerfed lining with a salvaged tire rim take it in
stride because he is wealth of info and willing to share it!   
Author:  Claire [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:41 pm ]
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Welcome to the OLF Dave.

Nice guitar.
Very sexy.
I love the rosette.
Can't wait to see some more pics when its finished.

See you around.

cheers,
Claire
Author:  L. Presnall [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:50 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh] Don't listen to them Dave they are Ovation and banjo lovers.........
[/QUOTE]

Now Hesh, you know Lance and Brock said NO swearing!
Author:  L. Presnall [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:51 pm ]
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And Dave, nice work! Very clean! If you didn't just say you were new here I'd swear you'd been hanging out with Lance and Hesh! Welcome to the OLF!
Author:  Kim [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:24 pm ]
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Welcome Dave, nice work.

Cheers

Kim
Author:  Kent Chasson [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:35 pm ]
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that you've done a bit of woodworking before? Of course anyone can do clean work like that on number 1 but for Pete's sake, nobody has that many parallel jaw clamps just lying around.
Author:  Billy T [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:56 pm ]
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[quote]I just got bitten by the guitar building bug a few months ago.[/quote]

   Dave get treatment fast! If you don't, a very dear part of your anatomy will shrivel up and fall off... your wallet!!



    I hope Lance and Brock don't mind but I sell Hesh insurance! Hesh PS's you, for a nominal fee Hesh goes from this creepy looking tough guy....



To THIS!



NO WAIT!! That's CARROT TOP!! I'm not a monster!!

TO THIS!!



Dr. Strange Hesh!


    Your work is looking way too good for a first, so you Photoshop too Huhn!

Welcome to the forum Dave! Really nice work! looking forward to seeing more of it!
Author:  mgcain [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:29 am ]
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I don't know if I'm more addicted to building or to hanging out on this forum...


Its not boring!


Welcome to the obsession...


Mitch
Author:  Bill Greene [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:03 am ]
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Welcome Dave.

Dang, you have a lot of clamps...not that I have clamp envy, or anything like that.

Say, does your "Cambrian" have anything to do with the Cambrian Explosion? Because if it did, that would make you FAAAAAAAR too intellectual to hang out here.

Clean work. Very impressive.

Bill

PS: My clamps are every bit that big. Really.

Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:57 am ]
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Welcome Dave Pay no attention to those in the peanut gallery
Author:  Steve Walden [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:10 am ]
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Dave - Welcome to the insane asylum, I mean the OLF!


When I first read your post I was tempted to warn you about Hesh and WaddyT and Billy....... But, alas, I was not fast enough.


That is one great looking build!  I would hope to do as well.


Oh, there is one more to warn you about....Grumpy!


Steve Walden
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:19 am ]
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Welcome Dave. You can never have too many Dave's
Author:  Wayne Clark [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:26 am ]
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Way to go Billy, now I have coffee all over my keyboard.
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:30 am ]
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Hey Dave R,I was gonna say that!    Oh well,
Welcome Dave ! Excellent first guitar !
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