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273375 | Ed Minch <edminch3@g...> | 2021‑04‑06 | Drive by? |
GGGG A couple of months ago my email account did not like Old Tools very much and things would come in and go out in random fashion. I don’t think this went out in November, stop me if iIm wrong This was my funnest guitar yet. And since I made it with recycled Redwood for a top, a hunk of Mahogany donated by cabinetmaker friend for neck, and some high- tech tuners, one of the most satisying. Click left and right, text below https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/50356331877/in/album-72157678301955987/ And my lovely daughter plays the heck out of it on a link on the last page. I might have one or maybe two left in me. Ed Minch |
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273379 | scottg <scottg@s...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Drive by? |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/50356331877/in/album-72157678301955987/ And my lovely daughter plays the heck out of it on a link on the last page. I might have one or maybe two left in me. And when she holds it up and says "My dad made me this,"......... with that look? Its enough to stop your heart. yours scott ******************************* Scott Grandstaff Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca 96039 scottg@s... http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/ http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html |
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273382 | Mark van Roojen <mvr1@e...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Drive by? |
Ed, Wow! That's a very nice guitar. It has a nice shape,; and the unusual headstock is well-balanced. I think it is hard to do something that is not a copy of a standard shape and have it look good. This headstock pulls that off. Also the color scheme is unusual -- almost like a negative of the usual pattern of light and dark. Is the bridge holly? Nice work! Mark |
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273383 | Tim Pendleton <tpendleton@g...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Drive by? |
Ed, Exceptional craftsmanship! And the guitar playing was captivating...even sans purple socks. :) Tim Watching youngling squirrels attempting to savage my bird feeder. |
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273384 | Patrick Olguin <paddychulo@g...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Drive by? |
Folks, Take a break and make sure to visit Ed’s Flickr site. It is humbling and inspiring.. Best, Paddy P.S. Ed also has some great made-up words in the descriptions |
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273385 | Dennis Heyza <michigaloot@c...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Drive by? |
Absolutely beautiful work, Ed! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: oldtools@g... |
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273386 | Ed Minch <edminch3@g...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Drive by? |
Thanks very much Mark. Many higher end instruments in the 19th and early 20th c had ivory bridges, bridge pins, and binding (the curvy strips aorund the top and back). My bridge is a faux ivory, called Resin-Ivory. I got it from David Warther, grandson of one of the most accompished carvers ever. Look at these and marvel that they were done with a knife - not a lathe or a saw https://thewarthermuseum.com/collection We lived in Northern Ohio and in the early 60’s and my dad took me and my 2 brothers to see this place - I have never forgotten it. He used to make a pair of pliers out of a stick of wood about the side of your middle finger. While he talked he would be stabbing and slitting, then he would open it up and hand it to you. My brother Dave got the piece the day we were there. In the opening shots on the website you can see what looks like a tree - it is a huge piece of wood made into a pair of pliers, then each of those 2 jaws made into one, then each of those 4 jaws made into one, and pretty soon you have what’s in the picture. He told us there were no chips or shavings at all in making it, and he could close it back up to the original size. Many of the locomotives had a motor that made the wheels spin and the running gear work - to a 12 year old it was mind boggling Ed Minch |
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273392 | Dan Beck <drumsandbacon@g...> | 2021‑04‑08 | Re: Drive by? |
Ed- beautiful guitar, beautiful guitar playing by your daughter. And I second Paddy's suggestion - truly inspiring looking through your flickr! -- I'm a simple man. I like pretty dark-haired women and breakfast food. |
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273394 | Ed Minch <edminch3@g...> | 2021‑04‑08 | Re: Drive by? |
Thanks to all who commented. I look at it like this - I BETTER be good at something given the hours and years I have put into this Ed Minch |
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