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rbuddy

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:56 pm

Cocobolo

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Big thanks from me too. Read 2 issues cover to cover in the first sitting. Wonderful resource
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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:02 pm

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First name: Chris
Last Name: Pile
City: Wichita
State: Kansas
Country: Good old US of A
Focus: Repair
Status: Professional

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Looking at the issues is a fun blast from the past. And you are well represented in the magazines - I saw at least three articles by you and at least one interview - very interesting, particularly the What's Cooking article.

Thanks so much. I had totally forgotten about the Paul Chandler interview.

For anyone who does a lot of guitar electronics - the Mike Metz stuff is top shelf. He is a certified genius in amp and synth repair with over 40 years of experience. SIC was his springboard into writing for Electronic Musician, Modern Drummer, and Modern Recording.

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:29 am

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At this point, the 14 issues from Dick Boak have been mailed out to over 50 people - most on the OLF. The link has gone dead, so if you want the files - contact me, and I'll start sending them out in dribs and drabs. Anyone made their own hard copies yet?

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Don Williams

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:41 am

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I would love to get these! Is there a cost involved?

Thanks.

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:44 pm

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It's free. PM me your email address....

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Mark Mc

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:50 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:46 pm
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First name: Mark
Last Name: McLean
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Country: Australia
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Chris
This is a really cool project that you and the other contributors have undertaken. Thanks so much!
I would love to get copies when you have time to send them. PM sent.

I expect that one of the forums would happily give up a little bit of server space to save the full set of files and make them available for public access? But there would be issues of copyright to deal with - do you know who owns copyright for the original publication?

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:58 pm

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But there would be issues of copyright to deal with - do you know who owns copyright for the original publication?

The Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans still owns the copyright (for making money).

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 9:13 am

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Dick Boak has given his blessing to printing a few hard copies of SIC original 14 issues.

I checked with my local print shop - 224 pages in the original 3 colors, spiral bound between plastic covers. $50 each.
Will save you paper and printer ink. I'll have one made for me (since I gave my originals away) and a limited edition for whoever wants (I'll ship them free).

And they've been printed and bound....
Already sold 2 of them.

https://imgur.com/3KlyP5s

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 6:49 am

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Bump for anyone else interested....

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 3:43 am

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Still sending out these files via email to interested parties. Our own Fumblefinger got his this weekend. I still have two hard copies if you don't want to use your own printer and ink - $50 postpaid here in the lower 48. Send me a thumbdrive and I'll be happy to copy them and return them to you. Guys here on the OLF, the Seymour Duncan forum, and Mandolin Cafe have popped for them so far.

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:50 pm

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I have added burning CD's to my repertoire.... So, I can email 14 files to you over 3 days, you can buy the last book, you can send me a thumb drive which I'll fill and return in the mail, or I'll send you a CD via the mail. So many choices! Let me know.... By the way, I have no idea how many people have requested these 14 SIC files by now. I stopped counting at 70.

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:36 pm

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Fred Tellier bought the last book....

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:41 pm

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we posted them on the kgf they are there and can be saved from that site

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:16 pm

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What's the KGF, John?

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:50 am

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http://www.kitguitarsforum.com/

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:33 am

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Spreading the word is good.

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:09 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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I could not for the life of me find it on that KGF site. I thought it might be under books or references but I don't see it.

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CarlD

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:18 am

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It's under the "Special Guitar Tips" category.

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:19 am

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jfmckenna wrote:

I could not for the life of me find it on that KGF site. I thought it might be under books or references but I don't see it.

1 a week posted, 1 +2 are up, here's 1 http://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9489&p=54595#p54595

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:36 am

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So KGF stopped at 2 issues of SIC weeks ago. Going to continue?

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:25 am

Brazilian Rosewood

posting today

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:04 am

Brazilian Rosewood

http://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/vi ... f=8&t=9506
here is the link to # 3

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PatrickW

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:22 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:15 am
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First name: Patrick
Last Name: Wirta
City: Eagle
State: Idaho
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Chris I got the first 5 PDFs, thanks!

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:35 pm

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I just sent you 6 thru 10....

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: String Instrument Craftsman - Do you have any?

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:25 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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I’d be interested in a full spready to halcyonguitars at gee I’ve got mail dot com…

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