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Author:  JSDenvir [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:00 pm ]
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I've got Cumpiano and Kinkead. Any other suggestions for a new guy?

Thanks in advance

Steve
Author:  John Hale [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:29 pm ]
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Snap I've now gone the Mayes DVD way and would recommend all his DVDs especially voicing series I'm dissappointed with the Siminoff tap tuning book but I guess it's just not the way I work. I've also read some internet reports and would recommend Dana Bourgeois of Pantheon Guitars articles http://www.pantheonguitars.com/

I'd also like recommendations to point me in the right directions to guys

Cheers

John
Author:  Glenn LaSalle [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:56 pm ]
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I think you are set wrt books. I echo getting the DVD's from Robbie O'Brien and John Mayes. I like Robbie's cause it is 1 DVD that goes through a build in sequence. I like John's (I have all of them) because as a beginner, John goes into detail for each step. I have learned a tremendous amt from these DVD's (and of course this forum!).

Glenn.
Author:  John Hale [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:23 pm ]
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I'm thinking of buying trade secrets 1 & 2 from stewmac and their finishing book Guitar Finishing Step-By-Step and wondered if anyone owns these and their opinion of them.

Cheers
John
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:27 pm ]
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Chris, Todd was kind enough to give all his knowledge (or an aweful lot of it any) away for free here on the OLF and the MIMF as you know. Todd, a book would have made you more $$ :D But thanks for taking the time to post what you do.

As far as the books go, I don't think you need any others. Really those two are out dated anyway and there are many more efficient methods to building than what is presented in most of the books that are still in print.

Each of the DVD's of Robert O'Brien and John Mayes offer more up to date technics, and John is just one crazy guy to boot, you'll do as much laughing as you will learning, which will be a heck of a lot.
Author:  John Hale [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:57 am ]
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already got dans repair book as that's what's led me to the path of building my own really, though did most repairs before I owned the book with the help of a luthier over the phone, and he's just bought trade secrets 1 & 2 and recommended them

Will add the fretting books now.

John
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:21 pm ]
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I was glad I got the "finishing step-by-step" book. It covers a lot particularly for the newbee, as I'm (or at least was) plus a variety of "do this ..." recipes for recreating classic finishes. (It reads like an overstuffed promotion for colortone at times, but you'll get over it.) I also liked the "sunburst" video, both for mixing blends and shooting finish.
Author:  Rod True [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:03 pm ]
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An OLF Wiki would be a great idea, that way the tutorial or method could be there without all the comments which follow. Sometimes those are great but often other ideas can get lost in the shuffle.

Also the Wiki would provide a systematic approach to finding things as well it could be sequential for building.
Author:  Mike Collins [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:14 pm ]
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All the info is here on the OLF!

Just jump in -if you make a mistake you'll be a real guitamaker!!!

Mike [:Y:]
Author:  John Hale [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:52 pm ]
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Mike coming from you I appreciate it as your one of the people who've helped me and given me confidence to carry on, I can't help being a bibliophile though
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