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I'm not sure why it struck me like it did last evening but I was checking the OLF and suddenly it dawned on me. I can ask a question about building a freakin' guitar, and you know I mean ANY question, and there's a chance someone from Quebec Canada (you know who you are), or England, or Minnesota, or Michigan, or New Zealand, (edit) or the great country of Arkansas, who I may never meet, that will respond within 5 or ten minutes with an answer.

I think I get a bit numb to the magic in that process and how easy it is to communicate INTERNATIONALLY but as I think about that for just a second I just start trippin'.

Sure we could all build guitars without the help of so many on this forum, and they would sound great, and look great, but IT WOULD NOT BE THE SAME.

We could keep our (well, yours actually since I am so new) secrets to ourselves and the beauty of the guitars to ourselves and we could figure it out all by ourselves.

But again it would not be the same.

We could do it alone and that would be OK but you know what? I'd rather do it with you guys and gals.

So a hearty thanks to everyone here and I'll just keep trippin.

Larry

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Thank You and Best To All

Ain't it grand!!!
BTW, you left out Arkansas.


Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Great points Larry! I've been on this forum for years now and could never have built a single guitar without the unselfish help from out more experienced brethern.

Not only the technical assistance, but more importantly to me is the cameraderie and true friends I have established because of the OLF.

Let's also not forget the deals we are able to take advantage of and such events as group buys, auctions and garage sales.

...and this is all free!...but I would encourage anyone who can justify the optional subscription to the forum to become a subscriber. It helps to keep the forum running...and that operation isn't free!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

and i built my first all too many years ago, and still i keep learning things from those who choose to share their knowledge here, and on other fora.

hardly a week goes by that i don't come across something which makes me question how i do something, how i can do it better, whether i should do it at all, and just as importantly, shows things i don't want to ever do.

would have been nice to have had the resources available back in 1970.

[QUOTE=old man] Ain't it grand!!!
BTW, you left out Arkansas.


Ron [/QUOTE]

Gee, since when was Arkansas a foreign country?

But really, this is a very special place.

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

Larry, i often think of that while building my guitar that is made with the help of people all around the world, united under one roof, THE OLF! Ironicly, the woods i'm using now are from varied sources WRC from the Canadian west coast, White ash from Buffalo NY, ebony bindings and rope purfs from the UK, coco fretboard from africa probably, maple lam from Quebec and mahog from Shane(don't know his source for it) and fingerboard dots that might come from anywhere on the planet.

I think i'll go lay down and pass out!

As a newcomer to both the forum and the craft of building, I'd like to add my appreciation for the patience and the helpfulness of all who contribute their knowledge and experience.

I try to do my homework first; check in the books that I own and search in the archives, but I'm very happy not to have to feel gun-shy about posting a question.

Anyways -- thank you all for being who you are!

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Jim Howell
Charlotte, NC

[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] Larry, i often think of that while building my guitar that is made with the help of people all around the world, united under one roof, THE OLF! Ironicly, the woods i'm using now are from varied sources WRC from the Canadian west coast, White ash from Buffalo NY, ebony bindings and rope purfs from the UK, coco fretboard from africa probably, maple lam from Quebec and mahog from Shane(don't know his source for it) and fingerboard dots that might come from anywhere on the planet.

I think i'll go lay down and pass out! [/QUOTE]

Yeah Serge it's that international thing that amazes me the most - touching souls, and being touched by souls, from around the world, from my computer desk - still trippin.

Larry

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Thank You and Best To All

The worlds getting smaller all the time!

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

[QUOTE=Jim_W] The worlds getting smaller all the time![/QUOTE]

That's Global Warming for you

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

We all share the fantasy!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

I know that my learning curve has shortened a whole lot because of this forum and the freedom of sharing that prevails here...

This is my no.1 go-to spot when I'm in trouble (happens more often than I'd like to admit ) or when I'm just wondering about different aspects of building these fantastic instruments we all love so much!

Gotta love the net!

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...