Is this the end of the brick-and-mortar store?

[Nuggler]

Having Walmart ship requires a credit card which is something northerners early had un8tl the advent of the visa/mastercard debit cards. It's a lot cheaper to live up north than ever.

We're goin. Gotta get there afore the big pike are fished out. But they have to drop the price of beer. Jesus.!!

The guitar player makes a difference in the sound too....
Notice the first picker the way he does it.....never puts his fingers on the guard on top of the guitar because it dulls the sound......and yes that guitar is a Martin.

I've seen him try out some Blueridges and the sound that comes out when he's picking is fantastic....but he's hooked on Martins and he uses tortoise shell pics of a guage that makes his guitar sound best.........

Right on Das. Ya gotta work at it.

We're goin. Gotta get there afore the big pike are fished out. But they have to drop the price of beer. Jesus.!!



Right on Das. Ya gotta work at it.

Good thing a'm not drinkin', Ah'd be a cryin after that last song. Nice guitar work.

 

[petros]

Make your own beer and the big pike are still super abundant, even pickerel are still found in record size. Trashing the environment has done nothing but good things for pickerel.

The guitar player makes a difference in the sound too....
Notice the first picker the way he does it.....never puts his fingers on the guard on top of the guitar because it dulls the sound......and yes that guitar is a Martin.

I've seen him try out some Blueridges and the sound that comes out when he's picking is fantastic....but he's hooked on Martins and he uses tortoise shell pics of a gauge that makes his guitar sound best.........

Nothing can replace the sound of a well aged, cared for and played hard guitar but for day to day playing it's worth getting a well made replica.

My wife bought me an old Beaver for Christmas like I had as a teen just getting into delta and mountain music. It was like like reuniting with a long lost friend.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

My wife bought me an old Beaver for Christmas like I had as a teen

I WILL PAY YOU MONEY to tell us NO MORE about your sex life!

 

[petros]

Funny but kid was a C section so it'll all in great condition for 42.

Next time have the western union # ready if you say your going to pay.

 

[Kreskin]

Still able to get rosewood fretboards, bridges, etc. Small parts. Could be the answer. Lot of mandolin makers have
switched to maple fretboards.

Actually, ebony boards and bridges surpass both in quality. Still available but the price is going up.

There are many variances of rosewood. I believe Brazilian rosewood is the sanctioned variety.

 

[petros]

It's not as dense and wears faster.

 

[Kreskin]

It's not as dense and wears faster.

The Brazilian?

 

[petros]

Yup. Old growth Vs.farmed. It's illegal to import old growth rosewood.

 

[Ludlow]

I do miss the little cabinet shop I built out in the Ozarks years ago. I made it to look like a little red barn. Nowadays most woodworking machinery is computerized and you simply cannot compete time wise with that. Still I have good memories of making wood furniture by hand.

 

[Nick Danger]

I do miss the little cabinet shop I built out in the Ozarks years ago. I made it to look like a little red barn. Nowadays most woodworking machinery is computerized and you simply cannot compete time wise with that. Still I have good memories of making wood furniture by hand.

I hear that. That's the difference between the realities of doing something for a living or the pleasure of doing it for the love of the craft. It is such a treat when you can do both at once but it is rare.