Interesting article on creativity - Page 2

LouieAtienza · #16 05-09-2016, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Truckjohn

I have made it a point to make myself burn through my cheap and low grade stuff before I let myself get into the good stuff. Unfortunately - I think I may have bought material a bit faster than I can use it up.... So that stack is pretty large. Probably enough for a couple lifetimes at my current pace.

My excuse is that I lack time.. Not materials or desire...

So I don't know if that makes me any different from your friend who keeps waiting to use "the good stuff" except maybe that I am actually building in the mean while. If he wants to "burn one" for the heck of it - I will be happy to make a great deal on low grade wood that won't feel too bad when it's not perfect.

Ironically - I have recently backed off on aiming for "creativity" in lieu of simplicity and speed recently and I am instead trying to simply get my chops better on simple execution of workmanship. So far - it has worked out pretty well - as I built a guitar start to finish in like 4 months - which is a record for me.

Thanks

I think I'm the opposite. I've "practiced" on good stuff. Makes me think about what I do. It's too easy to do something when there's no consequence of magnitude - keeps me on my toes. I also usually work deliberately. . not in a rush, though I try not to waste time unnecessarily because that's the only commodity you can't get back.

When I first started thinking about building acoustic guitars, I found the MIMF. They had some "challenge" builds I participated in. One challenge build I participated in was a "theme" guitar. I used Independence Day as my theme, and used iron-on transfer to apply images to the guitar's top. There was a monetary limit, so I used Alpi wood veneer phenolic for the back and sides. This also was a cutaway, Manzer wedge, 8 degree twist neck, multi scale... and I built it in 2 weeks! The point is, I knew what I wanted to do, and knew the time frame, but had absolutely no idea how to execute. But it's amazing what one can think of when they need to!