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Author:  Matt P [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Hello from a Portland builder

Hey everybody. I've been reading this forum for a while and am really impressed with all the wonderful guitars being built. I wanted to introduce myself. I'm a builder in Portland, Oregon, making bolt-on neck solid body electrics. My stuff is a little different in that I use steel for my pickguards and cover plates, aluminum dots and I try having as much fun as possible with my finishes. Here are some pix. Thanks for the great forum - I've gotten a lot of useful information from you guys.
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Author:  Chas Freeborn [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

Howdy from another P'towner.
Look into showing your work at the Marylhurst hand made instrument show in April.
Ciao!
-C

Author:  StevenWheeler [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

Hello Matt,

Welcome to the forum. I really like the greeen burst guitar, good show on the finish.
I was just discussing pickguards with a metalworker last week to go along with a new design I'm working on based on an old Teisco.

Steve

Author:  Matt P [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

Hi Chas, I was going to do the Marylhurst show last year but had a conflict. Hope to be there this year.

Hi Steve, thanks for the welcome, etc. Those old Teiscos are sure cool guitars. I hope you post some pix of your new design. I really like the steel pickguards. Not the easiest to make, but they add a lot to the guitar.

Author:  alan stassforth [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

Hi Matt, and welcome!
Looks like you've built some fine looking axes there!
I like that moss green color.
Also, I like the two top horns, long and shor-ter.
Alan

Author:  Kamusur [ Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

Green has never been a fave of mine but that looks nice. (its not a typical colour that springs to mind at mention of the gre...word). The pickguard, backplate and darker neck suit that colour really well.

Steve

Author:  Matt P [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

Yeah, green is a funny color when it comes to guitars. I've had people really love some green ones that I made, but I've also encountered some real green-haters. I like the green myself, but I'm a bit more sparing with it these days. In my defense, I've never made a pink guitar.

Matt

Author:  BlueBellyGuitars [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from a Portland builder

You have a unique take on guitars. Very funky. I mean that in a good way! Nothing wrong with Green guitars, if you ask me [:Y:]

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