Guitar building course - Page 12

Zandit75 · #**166** 09-22-2018, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozzy the dog

Congratulations on your build. There's nothing like playing a guitar you have made yourself - especially when it looks and sounds like this. Great job.

Thumbs up on the video

Thanks for that Ozzy. It certainly is a surreal experience playing something of this quality that I've built myself!!

Zandit75 · #**167** 09-22-2018, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Joel Teel

Congratulations Dan...
I’ll bet that you’re already thinking about a second build
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Negotiations have already begun with the minister for finance, except she's insisting on coming along next time!! This might take a while!![emoji23][emoji23]

Zandit75 · #**168** 09-22-2018, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt

You built a beautiful guitar there, Dan. It sounds very nice too - very balanced, clean, and - as best I can tell from a phone video - rich sounding. That's pretty astounding for a first guitar. What an experience, and what fun to follow it! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

Thank you very much SJ. Perhaps I've lead a sheltered life, but I've yet to play another guitar that is as balanced across the bass, mids and trebles as this guitar, certainly not one with this kind of projection too.
Thanks for following along!

Zandit75 · #**169** 09-22-2018, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by colins

Thanks, I didn't know the mainland stuff was used in in guitars, but in thinking about it of course it will be. I bought my set in Devonport; maybe a I could have saved myself a trip!

The guitar sounds really great on the clips. I suspect it is going to get a lot of playing in coming weeks

Aaron doesn't use much Tassie Blackwood, mostly because the really good stuff is ridiculously expensive, not just to buy, but also to ship if bought in Tasmania. That small stretch of water between us and mainland adds quite a bit to the cost.

mountainguitar · #**170** 09-22-2018, 06:24 AM

This guitar sounds great and fits your voice so well. I love listening to your clips!

If you keep making music like this in front of the minister of finance, I think she might crack. And then we get to follow along again!

Congratulations and enjoy this special instrument!

beth

Zandit75 · #**171** 09-22-2018, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bmh1

This guitar sounds great and fits your voice so well. I love listening to your clips!

If you keep making music like this in front of the minister of finance, I think she might crack. And then we get to follow along again!

Congratulations and enjoy this special instrument!

beth

Haha, thanks for that Beth. Unfortunately the MFF has been listening to me singing for more than 20yrs!!

mikealpine · #**172** 09-22-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zandit75

Alright, I've got another video uploading to YouTube to share with you but for now, here is the first song sung with my new baby. Apologies for the sound quality, this was recorded using my phone.
This is my cover of Dan Seals "One Friend"

https://youtu.be/ocQ1t3A4ei4

Thanks for sharing this! The guitar sounds lovely and I enjoyed the song very much. It’s been ages since I’ve heard that tune, you did a great job. Congrats all around!

Zandit75 · #**173** 09-22-2018, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mikealpine

Thanks for sharing this! The guitar sounds lovely and I enjoyed the song very much. It’s been ages since I’ve heard that tune, you did a great job. Congrats all around!

Thanks for that mikealpine!! It was one of the first songs I learnt when I first started singing. I only recently pulled it out of mothballs and realized I'd been playing it quite wrong. I should probably go over a few of mt other songs to sr how much they have evolved over the years!!

Zandit75 · #**174** 09-22-2018, 05:31 PM

All my bags are packed....again!!
Time to leave beautiful Queensland and head back to freezing Tasmania!!

I'll update again when we safely get back home

Zandit75 · #**175** 09-22-2018, 10:38 PM

First leg to Sydney was uneventful. The Hiscox case has some rub marks, but no scratches, and the guitar is in pristine condition!!

Zandit75 · #**176** 09-23-2018, 03:19 AM

Safely home, however there is a dent in the side of the Hiscox case from its travels. Inside, there is no evidence of the dent, so it's done as advertised.

colins · #**177** 09-24-2018, 04:07 AM

So, I'm wondering if you took it into work today to show everybody!

Deft Tungsman · #**178** 09-24-2018, 05:53 AM

Wow, Mr Zandit, you have done something really special!

By the way, I'm jealous of your singing voice, you make it sound so natural. You can tell the Minister of Finance that your fans are clamoring to see/hear your second self-built guitar! (I think it's called "leveraging your goodwill").

Zandit75 · #**179** 09-24-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by colins

So, I'm wondering if you took it into work today to show everybody!

I took an extra couple of days off after the course to relax and just allow the new baby to acclimatize to its new surroundings. It's settled in quite well!! I head back to work tomorrow!

Zandit75 · #**180** 09-24-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Deft Tungsman

Wow, Mr Zandit, you have done something really special!

By the way, I'm jealous of your singing voice, you make it sound so natural. You can tell the Minister of Finance that your fans are clamoring to see/hear your second self-built guitar! (I think it's called "leveraging your goodwill").

Thank you very much DT, that's really appreciated! I'll make sure to pass on the comments!!