a2k Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I've been approached by a guy at the wood shop who wants to build a guitar for his grandson. He has lots of experience in shops (worked as a boat builder & in an aircraft machine shop) but has never played a single note on a guitar. Think he can be successful? Know of any builders who have never played? I don't mean to get into the age old chicken and egg discussion... (which came first, the guitar or the guitarist?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I got chatting to the guy who built this at a guitar show a couple of years back. He was actually a timber merchant who did a guitar building course just for the hell of it. He told me he has no idea how to play it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Leo Fender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Me. I built my first one to have something to learn how to play. My building skills have far outpaced my playing skills....in fact skill is not a word ever associated with my playing. I will say the more I learned about playing the more easy to play my builds become. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Thanks for the feedback! Sounds like the answer is a fairly clear "yes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 No reason you can't? If you possess the working skills it should be no problem. even if not they can be learned. That does not mean there won't be setbacks. When I tried my first build it was questionable. Even though I had many years of woodworking in cabinets and other forms of woodworking before that. It is something that takes time., Learning new processes and patience is key to success.. Do not get in a hurry, ask questions of those that have more experience, Do not be afraid to know your limitations and be open about those limitations. Your limits may include your knowledge of, equipment or physical limitations or any combination of these. There are plenty of people here and on other forums that are more than willing to help. Do not set your expectations in an unrealistic realm and most likely all will be good.. Not perfect, but a learning experience that will lead you to growth and knowledge in this endeavor, if you choose to continue your pursuit of building that one special guitar.. As in everything one does in life, mastery is a goal not a given The road to mastery is learning and aquiring skills I am still learning after 40+ years in woodworking Good luck and take the plunge. .MK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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