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I've built two classical/flamenco guitars with Robbie in his class at the community college. I signed up for a third tour of duty, but yesterday I dropped the class (sorry Robbie!). I figured heck, I've done it twice with supervision, what's the point of paying money to do it a third time? That's money that could be used on tools!!!

It might take me longer (it took me most of the night last night to hand cut my wedge slots for the ribs in my neck, and it's still not right), and be more frustrating (because I have to figure out how to fix my mistakes myself!) but it was time to cut those apron strings loose.

I don't really know what my point is or why I'm sharing. I guess to say, I might be hanging out around here some more for advice and help.

And Robbie, you can't say good riddance and sigh relief just yet , I still have to pick up my bloodwood bindings that were shipped there last week . Which means I can't say good riddance to that drive yet

PS, I know I never, ever, would have finished one guitar, much less two, if it wasn't for Robbies class.

To all you that started and finished on your own, my hat's off to you.

Congrats Blue Beard !

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Good for you, I am sure the guys and gals here have your back.

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"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck

Today you are a man!    From the guitars I've seen produced in Robbie's class, you're gonna be way ahead of those of us starting from scratch, so build on, brother!

I say Good on ya Man! Robbie sure is a fine teacher and his shop must be equipped with tons of great tools which makes it difficult for someone who's in the learning process to leave that comfort zone, i gotta give it to you, you sure are bitten hard and you will succeed!