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mrpbody44

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:35 am

Walnut

Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:20 pm
Posts: 32
Location: United States

I would like to say Howdy to you all. Iti is a pleasure to be part of this forum. My name is Steve Metz. I have been making guitars since 1992. Over the years I have made over 200 guitars. My work is inspired by Paul Bigsby and Semi Mosley. I have made instruments for Billy Gibbons, Poison Ivy of The Cramps, Andy Gill of The Gang of Four and others. In the past I have made mostly electric guitars but have made about 20 jumbo style guitars. I took a few years off from making instruments but I am starting up the shop again due to customer demand.

The name of my company was Scientifico Musico Technographique and an example of my work can be seen in Billy Gibbons new book Rock and Roll Gearhead on page 162.

My other interests are racing vintage motocross and enduro bikes as well as Italian cars. Looking forward to contributing to the knowlegde base of this forum. We are all very lucky to have such a group. I wished there was a forum like this when I started.

Thanks

Steve Metz

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RussellR

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:45 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 2103
Location: United Kingdom

Hi Steve

Welcome aboardRussellR38700.8231828704

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Evan Gluck

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:46 am

Koa

Joined: Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:35 am
Posts: 728
Location: United States

Welcome Steve, I am a new guy too, glad to have you here, it has been so much fun corresponding on this forum. Its a good diversion while something is drying or the soldering gun is warming up. Great minds and folks abound here!

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Don A

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:49 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:48 pm
Posts: 1478
First name: Don
Last Name: Atwood
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Welcome to the OLF Steve.

Look forward to your input.

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Arlington, VA

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tl507362

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:53 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:12 pm
Posts: 688
Location: United States

Welcome to the best guitar building forum on the internet! It is so nice to have your experience here. Being a relative newbie to building, I love to have so many experienced resources here to help. Thanks in advance!
Tracy

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LanceK

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:54 am

Site Admin

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:02 am
Posts: 8553
Location: United States
First name: Lance
Last Name: Kragenbrink
City: Vandercook Lake
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 49203
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Welcome to the OLF Steve!

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BlueSpirit

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:55 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:38 pm
Posts: 697
Location: United States

Hey Steve, Hi and welcome to the best danged forum on the net! Post often, as we always need new and inspiring comments.

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Bill Greene

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:01 pm

Koa

Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:35 am
Posts: 1325
Location: Kings Mtn., NC, USA
First name: Bill
Last Name: Greene
City: Kings Mountain
State: North Carolina
Zip/Postal Code: 28086
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Welcome...can't wait to read some of your posts!!!

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Bobc

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:03 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:42 pm
Posts: 4217
Location: Buffalo, NY
First name: Robert
Last Name: Cefalu
City: Buffalo
State: NY
Zip/Postal Code: 14217
Country: US

Welcome Steve. Glad you found this forum. 200 guitars? I'm sure you can contribute plenty.

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Shane Neifer

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:13 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:50 am
Posts: 3152
Location: Canada

Welcome Steve,

Thanks for joining up. This a great group of people from all parts of the industry. Looking forward to your input!

Shane

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John Mayes

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:42 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

welcome! And before you get 5 pm's about me and how dumb I am I'll tell ya up front that I'm a goofball.

Enjoy the stay here!

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http://www.mayesluthier.com

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Andy Zimmerman

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:00 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build

Welcome
We will love your input
Andy

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Tom Dowey

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:04 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:42 pm
Posts: 316
Location: United States
First name: Tom
Last Name: Dowey
City: Sudbury
State: Massachusetts
Zip/Postal Code: 01776
Country: USA

Welcome, glad to have you here.

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BruceH

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:26 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:25 am
Posts: 458
Location: Southern Ohio

Welcome to the OLF. We want to see some pics of your guitars, right guys?

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mrpbody44

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:29 pm

Walnut

Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:20 pm
Posts: 32
Location: United States

I believe that we are all building on the hard work of others. I did get a lot of inspiration from the Italian cars of the 1950's. These artists made great one off cars using Fiat, Alfa,Lancia and Ferrari frames and motors. Some times these designs worked and sometimes they did not, but they always kept on trying.

I am also inspired by the great works of art that I saw when I worked at the National Gallery of Art in DC.

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Robbie O'Brien

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:00 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:23 am
Posts: 2353
Location: United States

welcome to the group. Got pics of some of your work? We would love to see!

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:39 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 am
Posts: 720
Location: Australia

Welcome Steve,

It's like one big family . All these guys ROCK !

Looking forward to some of your knowledge.

KiwiCraig

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Michael Dale Payne

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:18 am

Old Growth Brazilian

Joined: Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:56 am
Posts: 10707
Location: United States

Glad to have you with us Steve

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ggdelazzer

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:25 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:57 am
Posts: 158
Location: Italy

Italian cars?...
Gg

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Steve Kinnaird

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:14 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:45 pm
Posts: 4337
Location: United States

Howdy back at you!

It's high time we got some more Steves around this place!

Welcome indeed!

SK

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JJ Donohue

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:53 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:50 pm
Posts: 4662
Location: Napa, CA

Welcome Steve. Glad you chose to join us!

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

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tippie53

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:55 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:38 pm
Posts: 1542
Location: United States

Have a good time here. Looking forward to your input
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars

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Shawn

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:04 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:19 pm
Posts: 1051
Location: United States

Steve,

Welcome on board...I dont know about Italian cars but do know about the National Gallery of Art...when did you work there and what did you do?...My wife has been a copyist at the National Gallery for about 10 years now specializing in the Dutch Renaissance although she has done an occasional Constable, Romney or Monet (for commissions).

For those who visit Washington, DC the National Gallery is just one of the great museums that are part of the Smithsonian and are free to the public. The National Gallery is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places to spend time.

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mrpbody44

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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:11 am

Walnut

Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:20 pm
Posts: 32
Location: United States

I used to work in exhibitions with Andrew Kreiger. I helped design and set up the exhibits. I also designed packing cases and crates for the artwork I quit in 2000 due to budget cuts. ( I don't work for nothing).

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