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Post by RosieTGC on May 11, 2017 10:13:52 GMT
Hi R the F it's all looking really great! Loving the new headstock design and really interested in that neck join. I love the way you are so open to trial new ideas and that binding looks really cool and like your approach in not wanting the usual straight lines determined by traditional routed channels. They actually remind me of leaves (this may have already been said already and if so I'm sorry to anyone I have descriptively plagarised). Speaking of visuals your soundboard bracing reminds me of a spider about to pounce (do spiders pounce?) but either way I'm scared of those thick legged spiders, so in turn made me a bit scared of your bracing which is an odd emotion to feel when admiring soundboard bracing.... Keep up the good work! |
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Post by R the F on May 11, 2017 11:39:29 GMT
It's very kind and sensitive of you, RosieTGC, to move the level of appreciation away from the slugs and woodlice of us little boys to the beauty of a leaf shimmering in the breeze... and then you let the whole thing down with talk of pouncing spiders with thick legs! If someone stamps on this guitar when it's finished, I'll know who to blame!
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Post by RosieTGC on May 11, 2017 12:32:22 GMT
Who's to say that a pouncing spider is not equally as beautiful as a shimmering leaf on a tree? (well me, but that's a personal opinion) I can only apologise, I struggle to maintain civilised conversation for anything longer than a sentence.
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Post by andyhowell on May 11, 2017 13:31:21 GMT
Why do you think I didn't mention it?! But it's more of a practical than a principle. Down by the nut a bit of study means you know what all the notes are; the markers are really meant to guide you when there are no landmarks around. And, besides, the whole point of barre chords is to play them way up the fretboard rather than next to the nut, isn't it? Still haven't convinced you - then you're a lost cause. As to the accusation of "conserservative"; I had noted your support for my more dare-devil design features and it's much appreciated, Riverman . I hope you noticed the size of the "c" in my previous post. The whole point of Barre Chords is to avoid the damn things ... |
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Post by Riverman on May 11, 2017 15:05:38 GMT
Why do you think I didn't mention it?! But it's more of a practical than a principle. Down by the nut a bit of study means you know what all the notes are; the markers are really meant to guide you when there are no landmarks around. And, besides, the whole point of barre chords is to play them way up the fretboard rather than next to the nut, isn't it? Still haven't convinced you - then you're a lost cause. As to the accusation of "conserservative"; I had noted your support for my more dare-devil design features and it's much appreciated, Riverman . I hope you noticed the size of the "c" in my previous post. The whole point of Barre Chords is to avoid the damn things ... Indeed. In evolutionary terms that's why we have an opposable thumb on our fretting hand, so we can hook it over the top of the fingerboard and avoid all that F chord unpleasantness. I suppose you were thinking open tunings though Andy...  |
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Post by andyhowell on May 11, 2017 15:54:18 GMT
The whole point of Barre Chords is to avoid the damn things ... Indeed. In evolutionary terms that's why we have an opposable thumb on our fretting hand, so we can hook it over the top of the fingerboard and avoid all that F chord unpleasantness. I suppose you were thinking open tunings though Andy... And the other thumb as well. Playing a lot of ragtime at the moment :-) |
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Post by Riverman on May 11, 2017 16:14:24 GMT
Indeed. In evolutionary terms that's why we have an opposable thumb on our fretting hand, so we can hook it over the top of the fingerboard and avoid all that F chord unpleasantness. I suppose you were thinking open tunings though Andy... And the other thumb as well. Playing a lot of ragtime at the moment :-) God's own music!  |
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Post by andyhowell on May 12, 2017 10:53:31 GMT
Riverman. Mind you, I've just created a rag in G sus 4 !
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Post by Riverman on May 12, 2017 11:21:36 GMT
Riverman . Mind you, I've just created a rag in G sus 4 ! Aaargh!  |
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Post by geddarby on May 12, 2017 12:06:43 GMT
andyhowell I have always felt Creationists to be somewhat dubious. Ged.
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Post by leoroberts on May 12, 2017 13:09:13 GMT
andyhowell I have always felt Creationists to be somewhat dubious. Ged. That's what I thought in the beginning... |
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Post by andyhowell on May 12, 2017 13:48:07 GMT
andyhowell I have always felt Creationists to be somewhat dubious. Ged. Quite right too :-) SaveSave |
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Post by Riverman on May 12, 2017 21:23:26 GMT
On the shelf in Stockport? I'll have you know today's my wedding anniversary!  |
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Post by R the F on May 12, 2017 21:42:34 GMT
Happy anniversary, Riverman . ToneTech Luthier Supplies, SK6 2BP. (They're not you, are they?! They did include a pencil with the inscription "Tonetech Ltd. 10th Year".)
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Jo whoever he is.
