Recent content by Telenator

Didn't get much work done on this yesterday. An OM I had built a few months ago has settled in and was in serious need of adjustment. I did at least manage to get facets smoothed in. More work on that later. Not sure how to handle the end grain. Have to give it some more thought.

Project Update: Between gigs, projects and work, I haven't been around much. Here's the latest update on this project. I decided to make a maple fingerboard for this one because, well, because I've never seen a maple fingerboard on an acoustic that I can remember. I used black pearl dots on...

The Renaissance Soul. Trying to get a grip on my many and varied interests.

I have no way to record clips that would sound decent. Just my cell phone and the sound is worse than the pictures!

Building guitars, as I'm sure you're all aware is so much about having the right tools and then planning for the way the wood is going to ultimately settle once it's under string tension. I designed some new features into the bridge on this one that seem to be working well. The front edge...

OK, here's a crappy cell phone photo of my acoustic guitar build that I finally finished a couple weeks ago. The finish is French Polish with no buffing or leveling. I really like the rustic look of the finish. The guitar itself is bright sounding and very musical. As the sound continues to...

I bought that too! And I put it in a Melita Coffee gizmo that sits on top of the coffee cut. I drop in a filter, add coffee and pour boiling water through it. Amazing frickin' coffee!

Bah! It's always easier than you thing once you get into it. No sweat. you have plenty of time.

Upon closer inspection you'll notice that is NOT duct tape but, gaffers tape. The difference is, gaffers tape uses a high quality fabric backing and non-residue adhesive. It peels off better and won't leave that unsightly glue residue behind. Gaffers Tape. For professional use only. LOL

Hmmmmmm, good thing I drink scotch!

chearsHey! I like PBR! I liked it before it was cool. Get off my lager man!

The Suhr pickups in my Pro Series 3 guitar are amazing. H/S/S I absolutely love the humbucker sound of the Seymour Duncan P-rails pickup. very unique. And, well, my own Wide Range Humbuckers. That may be a bit immodest but I'll be damned if they don't have one of the coolest sounds on the...

Mmmmm, I just enjoyed a nice Guinness Black Lager last night. So dark yet, such a light refreshing taste! Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout is a truly sublime treat on occasion as well!

I'm really sick of the "hops craze" over the past several years. People are putting so much hops in beer no that it tastes like grapefruit soda without the sugar. I hate IPAs running around masquerading as good beer. It's NOT. It's cheap crap that has been marketed to unsuspecting beer...

B-b-b-b-but then it would be just like any other guitar! The pickguard adds "mystique." One can never have enough mystique! LOL!