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Thanks, Jim

Jim, I will take #62.

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My thoughts are:

Is it cool to use GOTM for promotional purposes, without actively contributing to the greater forum? No (there is an entry from a pro builder in GOTM right now. First post. No other contribution. Nothing.)

Perry, while I respect your opinions, this statement is false. While I might not be active on this site on a daily basis, and have a high post count, I happen to contribute quite often to the members here by answering technical questions through PM`s and emails. I am quite active over on seven string, and help members there on a daily basis.

Yes, I am a pro builder with 30+ years full time in the industry.

If you have done your research, you will notice that I ran the custom Shops for 5 major manufacturers.

I have trained quite a few Luthiers that went on to be successful and have their own companies.

I also do consulting work for major Manufacturers quite often with their production issues, so to say I don`t help out the Guitar Community couldn`t be further from the truth.

I would kindly ask you to do a little research before attacking me here.

Should there be a post limit, before people can enter guitars? Yes, because it will stop builders using it as a sales tool without contributing and helping the forum as a whole. (see above)

I am certainly not using GOTM for sales if that is what you are implying? I have enough sales on my own.

FWIW, I was asked to join this forum by several members on this site, as they fealt that I could add to the community due to the fact that I am forthcoming with information on other sites.

This is a guitar building site, so it would be kind of redundant to be "using it as a sales tool" when the majority of members here build guitars.

Should full time builders be limited? Yes. Seeing the GOTM turn into a free for all from professional builders makes me not want to contribute. This is why you dont see me enter much any more, i think my current entry is the only one in the last 12 months. This forum isnt a place to sell guitars, its a place to help others. I suggest a 'one entry per three months' rule.

I guess you are the only Pro builder that is allowed to enter? It`s kind of hypocritical to be complaining about my entry when you are a pro builder, and a 4 time GOTM winner, don`t you think?

I have deleted my GOTM entry since you seem to be so upset by it.

Mike

It was actually another entry i was referring to, the pink guitar from a single post count member... but do as you like.

While you have the spotlight (and i just checked your profile), lets look at the facts... 3500ish posts over five years from me, versus 40 posts from you in 12 months (and ive hardly posted in the last 18 months). The members know who helps out, and who doesnt. You are clearly using this forum for promotion more than i am. You cant deny that, and to be honest I couldnt care less. But, i didnt refer to you, you chose to withdraw your entry. No one asked you to. Especially me.

PS, might pay to use the quote tags correctly mate.

Again, I am clearly not using this site for promotional puposes. I was asked by members on this site to enter the guitar this month, and the two I entered last month.

You referenced a "pro builder, first post".....well I was the first post in the GOTM, so you could see where I would take that you were referring to me.

Quite frankly, I take offense to your comment "you are clearly using this this forum for promotion more than I am"

I do deny that!

How do you know what my intentions are?

I didn`t join this forum to showcase my work, I was asked to join by the members. I could care less about entering my instruments in the GOTM forum, hense why I withdrew my entry. If I was using the forum for promotion, wouldn`t I have entered before last month if I have been a member for 12 months?

Just because someone has a lower post count than you, doesn`t mean they don`t help out.

Honestly, you are coming off like you are above everyone else because you have a high post count.

I respect your talents. I think you do great work.

However, you are falsely accusing me of something, and I find it unprofessional.

This is all I have to say on the subject.

Mike

My thoughts are:

Is it cool to use GOTM for promotional purposes, without actively contributing to the greater forum? No (there is an entry from a pro builder in GOTM right now. First post. No other contribution. Nothing.)

Perry, while I respect your opinions, this statement is false. While I might not be active on this site on a daily basis, and have a high post count, I happen to contribute quite often to the members here by answering technical questions through PM`s and emails. I am quite active over on seven string, and help members there on a daily basis.

Yes, I am a pro builder with 30+ years full time in the industry.

If you have done your research, you will notice that I ran the custom Shops for 5 major manufacturers.

I have trained quite a few Luthiers that went on to be successful and have their own companies.

I also do consulting work for major Manufacturers quite often with their production issues, so to say I don`t help out the Guitar Community couldn`t be further from the truth.

I would kindly ask you to do a little research before attacking me here.

Should there be a post limit, before people can enter guitars? Yes, because it will stop builders using it as a sales tool without contributing and helping the forum as a whole. (see above)

I am certainly not using GOTM for sales if that is what you are implying? I have enough sales on my own.

FWIW, I was asked to join this forum by several members on this site, as they fealt that I could add to the community due to the fact that I am forthcoming with information on other sites.

This is a guitar building site, so it would be kind of redundant to be "using it as a sales tool" when the majority of members here build guitars.

Should full time builders be limited? Yes. Seeing the GOTM turn into a free for all from professional builders makes me not want to contribute. This is why you dont see me enter much any more, i think my current entry is the only one in the last 12 months. This forum isnt a place to sell guitars, its a place to help others. I suggest a 'one entry per three months' rule.

I guess you are the only Pro builder that is allowed to enter? It`s kind of hypocritical to be complaining about my entry when you are a pro builder, and a 4 time GOTM winner, don`t you think?

I have deleted my GOTM entry since you seem to be so upset by it.

Mike

By the way he makes use of the extra strings you may be making him a 9 stringer!!

Any shots of the fibre optic side dots?

Chris`s second 8 is in process right now. Flamed Walnut top, with Birdseye Maple F/B.

This one was built for Chris letchford of Scale the Summit.

25.5" scale strung low B to high G.

African Mahogany body, with Curly Maple Droptop.

African mahogany/Maple neck

Bokote F/B

Custom wound Nordstrand Pups

Planet Waves tuners

Fiber optic side markers with 4 position rotary switch to change the colors of the F/O`s (off/red/blue/green)

Here is another 8 string I built for Chris letchford of Scale the Summit.

25.5" scale

Tuned low B to high G

Curly maple Droptop over African Mahogany body.

African Mahogany/maple neck

Bokote Fretboard

Custom wound Nordstrand pups

Hipshot bridge

Planet waves tuners

Fiber optic side dots with 4 position rotary switch for multi colored fiber optics (off/red/ blue/green)

The burst was shot directly on the wood using aniline dye with an airbrush.

Limba needs to be grain filled. I used Mohagany grain filler for this one to add some richness to the color of the Limba.

There is an .080 for the F#

I just finished this one this week.

I call it "Orion"

30" scale

Black Limba body

Curly Maple/Wenge/Purple Heart set neck

Macassar Ebony F/B

Lundgren M-8 pickup

Matching wood pup cover, and control plate

Strung with .010-.080

How much would shipping be to zip code 99686, its in Alaska and its a PO Box

USPS priority is $18.00.

While organizing my wood racks making room for new lumber, I found these top sets that I forgot I had.

My spalted days are over, so maybe one of you guys can put them to good use.

They measure 22.5"x7"x 1/2"

$120 takes them all.

And I close the chapter on this one.

It was around 1mm.

No, there were some things I wasn`t happy with surrounding that one.

There are two 7 string basses in process in that design that will be finished next month though.

The concept has been done before, since the early `80`s actually.

The 3rd through 12th markers are 32 auto shells, 15th through 21st are 25 caliber, 24th are 1/8" brass dowel rod, and the 27th is 3/32" brass dowel rod.

Side markers are 3/32" brass as well.

Mike

Hey Kenny, how`s things?

You mean the 8 string?

It has the back half of that design, morphed with a front have of an RG with elongated horns.

The body is White Ash, so it`s quite strong. No issues at all.

Ok, I said I was just gonna post in the other threads, but I can't resist. The awesome compells me.

Also, I dig the look of relic'd guitars, but it looks like somebody went to that restoration guit's body with a hammer?!? That's not exactly natural looking wear, ha. Otherwise, though, I must admit that on that one, I liked the pre restoration look better than post. However, it's clear that the restoration was done with pro skill.

The guitar was originally a UVGR that was Derek Taylor`s. He used it on a few instructional videos.

He stripped the finish, then took a blowtorch and hammer to it, as well as sharpied out the inlays. It then changed hands a few times. It wound up in the hands of one of the Mods over on Sevenstring .org where he handed it off to me for the restoration. It was ALOT of work restoring it back to it`s glory days!

Another vote for Brass. Try Rio Grande, it about $8 a sheet and is the right thickness. Use it all the time.

Wolf with real gold leash and collar

Wolf with brass parts

very nice

Use brass, and inlay it below the surface of the F/B, and cover it with casting resin (found at any art supply store).

Once it`s dry, is can be sanded flush.

Here is the same technique using bullets for face dots.

I finished these late last year.

And a couple of more in process:

The neck is Maple, Wenge, & Purple Heart. The F/B is not going to be dyed.

The owner is 6`1", so he should be able to handle it.

Note the figure (or should I say the finger) on the headstock cap! LOL

Hey Mike, good to see you here again. I am always inspired with the axes you create, that's some nice work!

Ohhh....but I'm sorry....that last one is....uhmm...so very green...

Hey Eric, Thanks for the kind words. I haven`t been around here for a while, so I figured I`d pop in.

Yeah, that green is....lovely...huh? LOL

Scale is 30". Body is Black Limba, Ebony F/B.

Just finished these.

The 7 string droptop has 25.5" scale, Anegre top, and an Ash body.

The 8 string droptop has 28" scale, Bubinga top, Ash wings, and Nordstrand pups.

This one I recently restored back to it`s former glory.

Here is the condition it was in when it arrived.

And after the restoration.

Just passing on the info that I found when I was in your shoes.

Good luck with your build, and post lots of pics!

If you are interested, I can send you a tracing of the body? I`ve built a few of these guitars,LOL.