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Post by james on Mar 9, 2017 21:47:28 GMT -5
I have one of Bristol maker Jonny's earlier guitar's. #109? It is a fine instrument. I just found a YouTube from his workshop. He natters on about his craft. Sound fella.
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Post by Dub on Mar 9, 2017 22:33:22 GMT -5
I loved that. Thank you very much, James.
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Post by drlj on Mar 9, 2017 22:52:04 GMT -5
That was very nice. Thanks for posting it. He seems like a really nice person, too.
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Post by Tamarack on Mar 9, 2017 22:54:07 GMT -5
A bit rambling but entirely enjoyable. I would like to hang out in his workshop.
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Post by epaul on Mar 9, 2017 23:26:32 GMT -5
Does he put little light bulbs inside each one?
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Post by Marshall on Mar 10, 2017 0:15:21 GMT -5
What wattage?
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Post by Lonnie on Mar 10, 2017 1:18:36 GMT -5
Loved that!
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Post by TKennedy on Mar 10, 2017 1:45:58 GMT -5
That was actually pretty darn good. He wrote a good book.
I love the earthy soft light reverb thing on most of the luthier videos I see. In actuality it is a fairly violent process at times with loud noises and a surprisingly toxic environment.
One absolute truth is the more you build the more you realize how little you really know. I am almost at 80, sad to hear that at 500 you still feel the same.
Thanks James. A good watch.
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Post by Marty on Mar 10, 2017 8:03:19 GMT -5
He gets lost in the making process, in his own little world. I know about that and I'm sure Terry does too.
Terry, did you see his bracing, heavy, like brick outhouse.
If I ever get to the UK my main objective is metal detecting but I would take a day off to visit Kinkade.
Thanks James.
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Post by TKennedy on Mar 10, 2017 8:31:40 GMT -5
Yeah his bracing does look beefy. I have never played one of his guitars. He may compensate elsewhere. I'll have to drag out his book again. I didn't use many of his ideas.
Again, that all too common picture of the utopian luthier in his dimly lit shop serenely carving braces ain't the way it is folks. Think bright lights, loud routers, exotic wood dust and super glue fumes in the air and lungs mixed with some intermittent cursing and swearing.
Can't wait to get to the shop every day though.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Mar 10, 2017 9:34:59 GMT -5
Making surfboards is toxic too. But the good ones are magic.
Mike
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Post by Marshall on Mar 10, 2017 9:43:50 GMT -5
"Wood does grow on trees."
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Post by majorminor on Mar 10, 2017 10:35:35 GMT -5
Think bright lights, loud routers, exotic wood dust and super glue fumes in the air and lungs mixed with some intermittent cursing and swearing. So, a lot like the OR then? |
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Post by patrick on Mar 10, 2017 12:51:54 GMT -5
Kinkade Guitars.
Is he the Luthier of Light?
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Post by frazer on Mar 11, 2017 2:50:07 GMT -5
Lovely. I haven't had the chance to play any of his instruments - haven't even come across one. More's the pity.
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Post by Marshall on Mar 11, 2017 8:24:30 GMT -5
Kinkade Guitars. Is he the Luthier of Light?  Maybe; Luthier of Sound. |
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