that makes one want to build their own guitar...I've got it! I have been playing guitar for over 20 years and have always wanted to build one, and I am finally in a place in life where I can get started. The past month or so I have been preparing a work area and have been doing a lot of research and reading through posts on this forum. Wow, have I got a lot to learn.
I have obtained a copy of Cumpiano's book and have ordered the OLF SJ plans. I have also been talking with Bob at RC Tonewood about different wood combinations. I think I have landed on Engleman/Myrtle combination. My primary playing style is fingerstyle and I already have a wonderful cedar/walnut so now I want something a little different. I have always loved the look of Oregon myrtle wood and have read a few posts here that it is pretty easy to bend and a good choice for a first time builder. I had considered EIR but that has always been a little lush sounding for my ears. My hope is that using Engleman will warm up the myrtle just a bit. At any rate, I am extremely excited and just ready to get started. My plan is to take it very slowly and ask you all lots of questions (after reading through the archives first of course
). Dan
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