Farewell folks !!! This will be my last post here on the OLF. I hope to part ways on the best terms with every single person here. If I have ever offended anyone and it still bothers you, then please contact me. Seriously, I mean that as I'd appreciate the chance to patch things up. That said, I believe I've conducted myself very well here on the OLF and to my knowledge, there are no issues at all with any forum members. I've always tried to be respectful and courteous but that doesn't always get relayed effectively in online settings. If anybody has any questions about guitar building, my door is always open. My contact information can be found at my website: http://www.fayguitars.com
For the aspiring builders among us, the best advice I can leave you with is always be open to critique. Early on, I learned so much from folks willing to tell me how to improve my guitars and setting aside my pride to listen to them. The thing is tho', I had to really ask and pressure to ever receive that helpful feedback. When people try out your guitars, most will never give hard, effective critique for fear of offending or being rude.
Best of luck to everyone. Always remember shop safety and never get too comfortable around dangerous tools !!! And be kind to one another - life is too short for ego and arrogance. We are all students in this life whether we realize it or not. I'll end things here with a quote from Thomas Szasz that has had a profound impact on my life and especially, as a luthier.
“Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all.”
Your Friend & Luthier Extraordinaire
,Simon
