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Post by lexluthier on Feb 9, 2021 11:30:08 GMT
Hi! Does this problem extend to the ‘Contact Michael Messer’ function on the ‘MM Guitars’ tab? I had a communication line open with Michael which seems to have ground to a halt. Thanks, Chris.
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 17, 2021 15:38:43 GMT
Hi Pete. I agree, it’s much lighter than most pics online. It's just that it has that look to the end grain, lots of distinct darker coloured ‘dots’ that palm has. Maybe some other variety? Those cheap, generic Japanese guitar necks is exactly what it reminded me of. Chris
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 17, 2021 14:15:21 GMT
Hi Pete! Just had a rant about wood on Main Street and it reminded me about your recent post.
I believe the wood on the wings of marvellous lap steel could be Black Palm, it looks really familiar from Asian made guitars from the 70s and early 80s. It still gets used for many things to this day including musical instruments but not so much for the visible parts of guitars as western customers prefer woods that at least look like mahogany. You some times still see it used as center blocks on modern Asian guitars where they think you won’t see it! It’s usually quite heavy. Could be wrong of course but it’s the best I can make out from the photos.
Loving your work, regards, Chris.
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 17, 2021 12:16:32 GMT
Hi! That’s great, thank you. Especially happy about the radiused fretboard, just how I like ‘em!
Ever since I was a kid I’ve considered these beautiful woods like other people consider crystals and gemstones. Precious. I hoard even small pieces of exotic wood like a squirrel hoards nuts, it all gets used for something worthwhile in the end.
I’ve had more guitars through my hands than I can remember but in 40 years+ of my guitar history I’ve only purchased 2 guitars(basses) from new and that because I couldn’t find what I NEEDED 2nd hand. This guitar ticks every box required, new purchase No.3 maybe on the horizon, all things being able to align.
The Blackwood sounds like a great product being used for the right application, I’m good with it. As you said, we have to stop hacking down the environment, especially just for vanity items and poor quality, throw away crap. Conserve the best of the past and preserve and protect the future.
Here endeth my Sunday morning sermon!
Hope to be in touch soon, thanks, Chris.
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 16, 2021 19:40:09 GMT
Hi Michael! A few questions about the fretboards specifically on the Blues 12 fret if I may. 1. Are they flat or do they have a radius presently? Can’t tell from the photos. 2. Are they bound? There are photos of both bound and unbound on the relevant page. 3. Is the engineered Blackwood safe or suitable to use lemon oil on? I hate dry looking and feeling fretboards but don’t know what this product is constructed of. I like ebony boards, so these look great to my eye! 4. It’s stated on the page they are currently in stock so what is the approximate delivery time from ordering? Sorry to ask this one but it may be time critical.
Still enjoying reading all the posts on the board even if I’ve not been able to post myself. A great moment of distraction and normality most days, helps with keeping sane! Glad you’re still here.
Thanks, Chris.
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Post by lexluthier on Oct 6, 2020 23:43:55 GMT
Hi! I've been looking at this one too, it's been on sale for months slowly being reduced to where it's at now.
Sent back because the action was too high? Take another look at the string alignment with the neck. At the very least the tailpiece is in the wrong place and needs moving to the right and then the saddle slots needs re-cutting or more likely the saddle replaced. Tell me if I'm wrong. Some of the description is inaccurate too, Mid 80's?, Continental didn't start until 1992, this is a 1994 made guitar. Chris.
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Post by lexluthier on Mar 26, 2020 19:37:14 GMT
Hi! PM sent.
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Post by lexluthier on Oct 4, 2019 22:06:05 GMT
Hi Fred! Try Ramon Gooses Youtube channel 'The Guitar Channel'. He loves a coodercaster, has quite a few himself and many videos on the subject. A nice guy and a good channel recommended to all anyway. Chris.
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Post by lexluthier on Feb 26, 2019 0:59:34 GMT
I spent quite a bit of time on youtube finding folk playing the kind of music and guitars beloved on this forum. New channels pop up from time to time, some pretty good, but many just fade away through lack of views which leads to discouragement. One could take the Darwinian view on it but this is a relatively small genre and community and I personally think we should spread the love and encourage aspirants. Part of me is very critical of what I listen to, but most times, superceeding that, I just love a trier, especially when they can do it better than I can! Give this guy some views and check his (few) other renditions of classics....... Chris
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Post by lexluthier on Feb 22, 2019 2:30:41 GMT
Check out the State of this............ Chris
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 20, 2019 3:29:03 GMT
Hi! Someone knowledgable about resonators was once asked what was the most important factor in the make up of a resonator guitar. The answer came back as 'Everything'. Just to add to the lists of important elements given above I would like to add, and high on my list, geometry. How all the major part geometrically relate to each other. I didn't/don't expect any resonator manufacturer to share this magic formular and had to figure it out for myself. However, a deep dive into this forums archive returned more information on the subject than probably anywhere else on the planet. It's not a simple, five minute conversation. Chris
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 11, 2019 22:38:53 GMT
Hi! In another life I was an excavator of Victorian refuse tips and collector of many of the contents therein, including and mainly glass bottles.
Creolian, your bottle is a nice antique and while I'm not an expert on US bottles I would venture to say its going to be worth at least the price of a nice custom made glass slide. There is a ready supply of old bottles out there if you know where to look. in the past I have discarded litteraly (small pun) thousands of broken bottles with necks still intact that would have made great slides, I think of them often! If I can find the time I will see if I can go get some and send them in Ians direction. No promises though as I have rather consuming responsibilities. My personal choice of antique bottle to chop for a slide would be 'Radams Microbe Killer'. Available in the UK and US but unfortunatly it's going to run you around £150 and good luck even finding a broken example to salvage the neck off of, I've been looking for years! Chris
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 3, 2019 3:24:08 GMT
Hi! Sorry for the post above, tried for the first time to use the quote function and failed! So, I concure with Solo Bill. Unfortunatly these Gold Tones are hit and miss with their quality. The Gold Tone PBCA you see in my thumbnail was a dog when I got it as I have described in a previous post. I should have sent it back but due to the circumstances of the purchase I chose to keep it and fix it and now it's great but it was alot of work.
When they are good, they are great, so, buyer beware! Chris
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 3, 2019 2:54:25 GMT
Hi! In your price bracket the most popular choice (by a country mile!) is a Gold Tone Paul Beard Signature Series. I say this after many hours of my own research. It's a much asked question on forums especially in the US and this seems to be the concensus.
Chris
I'm sure you're right but my advice is not to buy unless you can see it. I bought a Gold Tone Paul Beard from a retailer in the USA and when it arrived the neck wasn't straight to the body. I had to get it adjusted here in the UK. (On the plus side the retailer was prepared to help get it fixed but my point is that buying that make does not guarantee the guitar will be right.) Bill
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Post by lexluthier on Jan 2, 2019 1:49:05 GMT
All stand please...... Chris
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