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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Today is Guitar-Building Day
There is little that is more satisfying than spending a day alone in the workshop surrounded by various tools and the bits and bumps that go into a guitar.
Not to be a cheater, as I have built many from scratch, but I often use pieces from discarded or abused guitars and put them together with new pieces to form a true custom. Also, I have been known to "sub-contract" the finish, as some of the paint jobs require much more professional equipment than I have in our small workshop.
However, it is always nice to have a day when one may see the tactile result of his labor. Plus make some extra coin.