Back in the day, you could search Ebay for "guitar project" and come up with some great deals. The best ones that I found were old Ovations. These things were the mutts nuts back when I was learning to play. You'd see every start on TV playing them - Jim Croce, Glen Campbell, name it. … Continue reading Guitar Work
Category: Guitars
Guitar Work
As I was cleaning up my computer, I found tons of images of guitars I've owned, and most I've built or fixed. I think it can be a thing here for many weeks, as I gear up to finish my next two. First up is a Lap Steel I built. I have no idea what … Continue reading Guitar Work
Project Update
I had some time off last week, so I finally got back to the guitar and bass projects. Sanded down to 800 grit, then sanding sealer applied. Hell, it looks good like that. I've already sanded it again and added the second coat of sealer. The sealer is needed to keep the lacquer from sinking … Continue reading Project Update
Project Update: The Sanding
I don't know where I'm going with the bass here: I tried to do the black stain then sand thing I did on this guitar: But it wasn't the same kind of wood. So what I got is a stressed look. I think I'm going to use blue tinted laquer, and see where it goes. … Continue reading Project Update: The Sanding
Got My Work Cut Out
Looky what I gots: That there is a new strat body, and a P-bass. I really wanted to make the bass, but I have strat parts, and need to fix the other one I built. I converted it to a hardtail, and kind of screwed it up. Turns out the roller bridge I used is … Continue reading Got My Work Cut Out
Best Beatles Song
Back in the day, the Beatles were all the rage. I had the red best hits, the blue best hits. More I listen, the less I liked them, to be honest. Now, they have maybe a half dozen songs that resonate with me. This is one: https://youtu.be/WpYT9NhU_ds Baby's good to me, you knowShe's happy as … Continue reading Best Beatles Song
More Earworms
On the Love Stinks album, probably the best lead ever Here's an old version: https://youtu.be/O-cMxJxLSXg The album version: https://youtu.be/UkZvUIL8gRo Wow. None do it like that anymore.
Friday Music
I'm sure I've posted this before. But I'm old and forget shit. https://youtu.be/1YQkRFzOMEQ For the uninititated, a 12 string guitar has roughly double the string tension of a six string. An Acoustic has a higher (generally) action than an electric. When you play a 12 string, you notice straight away that you don't have the … Continue reading Friday Music
Put it in the Box
I have a small SUV that I mostly drive around with the back seats down. And why not? I don't remember anyone actually riding in them. Besides, if I need to drag the dogs someplace, it's ready to go. This way, the seats stay in great shape. But there's a problem, which hit me in … Continue reading Put it in the Box
Tugging at the Heart
I'm sitting here, typing. Listening to tunes. We count our blessings one by oneYet we have forgotten how to giveIt seems that we don't want to faceAll the hungry and homeless who struggle to liveBut heaven is watching tonightTugging at our hearts to do what's rightWho Will Save the Children, Randy Stonehill If you want … Continue reading Tugging at the Heart
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