nsherman2006

i have one of those things.... my first guitar, tho i really count my ibanez rg120 as my first....that thing is hilarious, you can see the tuning pegs turn when you hit the strings, the amp blew like 12 seconds after i bought it. It was awesome, i bought it for 5 bucks at a flea market, and when i thought it would be cool to play guitar, i took it to the music shop to be restrung. funny story, they asked me if i wanted it tuned. I figured, yeah, that would save me a couple minutes. I got the bill. 12 bucks for the set of strings, 7 bucks for the labor of restringing it, and 5 bucks to tune it. I haven't stepped foot in the store again. Bastards.

I would vote for Bush(if i could) I think that he is a man of more character and with a goot set of values. I am also a Democrat, albeit a conservative one. I do not agree with mostof the policies that bush does, nor do I fully support the war. I am a believer that gay couples should have equal rights as heterosexuals. However, i do not believe that Kerry has the backbone to be a president. He has hesitated to take a stand for or against just about everything. He has not seemed to choose a side when it comes to gay marriage, the war in Iraq, taxes, and other important issues. Though my political beliefs tend to be more Democratic than Republican, i would rather see a man of conviction in the White House. Although Bush may not support everything i support, and he may not be the best speaker, he takes a stand and rarely wavers, and that is the type of thing i like to see in a leader. I am not trying to incite anyone with this post, so if Mods feel that it is in any way inflammatory, please edit or delete at your discretion. Neal

how much for the ti-89? oh, and i would like to make it known that sjaguar is a pleasure to do business with, as i have purchased a couple EMG pickups through him and he was very easy to work with and it made for a very smooth transaction. Thanks lots.

check your email

dammit....that is the one person i forgot to put in the poll.....nice avatar

www's gets my vote

pics?

Hi. My first guitar build is in progress. I have rough cut everything, and now it is time to get it all to final shape. The bandsaw blade was dull and started wandering, so i left quite a bit around the edge. Now i need to get to the line, and i need to know the best way to do it. It is an esp f200 body shape, so it is pretty awkward. The body is poplar, the neck and fingerboard are maple. I have a router, a tiny hand plane, a spokeshave, rasps, files, chisels, a coping saw, a table saw, and a drill press w/ drum sander. What would be the best way to get the wood right up to the line without really chancing messing up my stuff. Thanks for the help. Neal

brian, did you use the lacquer or the enamel duplicolor paint? Thanks. Neal

if im not mistaken, i recall mkg saying that this was an EXACT replica of a PRS for a client, and that he wanted the 'heel from hell' in there. I think it looks great, and it looks just like a jet-black PRS. Quality stuff. Keep it up. Neal

Hi. I was all set with my guitar plans, i was going to stain my 2-piece lacewood body and i ordered all the stuff. Lacewood comes in, and it isn't big enough. So now i'm using the poplar that i have sitting around, but this stuff needs to be painted, as it's not worthusing a clear finish. Ive put lots of money into this, and im running out, so i dont feel like paying 20 bucks for a can of spraypaint and 10 dollars shipping. So whats the best type of paint to use that i can buy locally? The cheaper the better, as long as it will work for a guitar, and they have it in black and blue. Thanks. Neal

Hi. Again a newbie jumping into the heat of things, im sorry if this infuriates some people. However, i have a point to make. First off, i have never made a guitar before. But the wood for my first came in today . However, when i saw some of the pictures of Litch's singlecut, i was vcery concerned because the edges looked as if they had been cut with scissors, not really that bad, but definitely not ready for the stages he was ready to enter. Even though i might not be able to do better myself, should he not take the advice of an onlooker who was offering advice just because i have no experience. It would be different if it were something that is not able to be done without years of experience, but suggesting that someone round some edges or clean up routs is something that is useful. I do, however, think that someone whose work is inferior should be very careful of his tone. To wrap it up, offer constructive criticism, but watch out how you offer it. Oh, and by the way, the quality of your work has improved tenfold. Keep up the great work, it can only improve if you keep at it. Rant over. Neal

I think you should make the 'point' on the headstock match the lower horn a little bit, but that headstock is a BIG improvement. And i love the body shape as well. Great job. Neal

how much?

well i happen to like the jems a lot, and to see one cut up(i am tempted to say wasted, but you gained knowledge from it) is like a knife in the side, like watching those movies where they destroy things that cost enough money to feed hundreds of starving children. Whatever. Neal p.s.: hyunsu, have any more 'brand guitars' you want to get rid of?

YOU CUT UP A JEM!?!?!?! YOU OUGHT TO BE HANGED FOR THIS ATROCITY you should have torn up a cheapie guitar, NOT A JEM!!!!! WHY!!!!!

i'm finalizing a deal with sjaguar for the 81's(check your pm), so you can lock this one up. Neal

i think that the guitar would look better if you inverted the lower horn so that it looks more 'normal', but that is my opinion, and this is your guitar, so do what YOU want, as the only person it has to satisfy is you(unless it's for a customer). Neal

exactly what wes said

I like the way it looks, but i think you should make some alterations to the body. I figure that if you really loved the way it looks, you wouldnt be asking us, so tweak it until you're satisfied, then go ahead and build the darn thing! Neal

pm'd you

i'm thinking about buying their 5.00 rasp/file set, only because im not much of a woodworker and don't need something that will last longer than me. It's like 7.50 shipped, and ill tell you what i think of them, though it probably wont be the most helpful assessment. Neal

i think that some of these people might just prefer the way unfinished wood looks to these 3d quilted tops. I know i really like natural wood, so maybe they see it to be unnecessary because the wood unfinished or with a wipe on protective coat already pleases their eye the same way that a beautiful top would. Neal

check your pm sjaguar, and wes, ill get in touch if this deal falls through. Neal

how much for the two of them? sounds like an interesting project Neal