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10-29-2009, 11:07 PM
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#1 | | Spruce Pine Name: david City: Spruce Pine State: NC County: Mitchell Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 47  10-29-2009, 11:07 PM
Ha, I bet you thought I was talking about wood, eh? Nope. It's my little 'ville on the Hill, between Asheville and Boone. Anyway, that's where I'm from. Spruce Pine. I signed up about six weeks ago. I suppose it's about time I introduced myself. I am David Wiseman. A professional Land Surveyor looking for employment. Currently I'm working on starting a lutherie. This is something I love! There aren't many in the area providing guitar repair and service, so maybe I've found my "spot."
I've spent the past few months touring yard sales, craigslist, friends and neighbors looking for tools for my shop.I 've gotten most of the things I need for my lutherie. I'm still lacking a small table saw, planer, lots more clamps and room. Rare Woods in Newland and The Stroup Hobbie Shop have been great at helping me find some of the woods that I need. I have available some wood that I think may make some wonderful soundboards and some to carve a few necks. I will need to get that to someone that can work it for me.
I'm going to build a few "kits" and progress from there. Currently I have one guitar in the planning stage, one started and two dulcimers in progress. All from scratch. A few repairs, adjustments, refrets and lessons would round out a decent business for me. I'd like to find some scale drawings that I could use or modify. I sure wouldn't want to violate any Federal Copyright Laws but I would buy drawings that no one has a use for anymore.
If there are any other luthiers here, I'd love to talk.
I can rant some more later.
Peace, ya'all!
dw
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10-29-2009, 11:21 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site!
Believe it or not we already have a member from Spruce Pine. Maybe you know him?
Pictures, pictures, pictures...
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10-29-2009, 11:26 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the sawdust pile!
I can't help but quote Mike on this one...Where's the pictures?
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10-29-2009, 11:48 PM
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#4 | | Moderator
Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site, David.
Good to see you come out of woodwork! .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
Luther's do fascinate me with their close attention to detail. I wish you luck with your new business.
Post often and by all means show us some examples of your work.
Take care,
Wayne
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10-30-2009, 12:22 AM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 67 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to our virtual sawdust pile, David -- glad you found us and good luck with your adventure into lutherie.
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10-30-2009, 12:27 AM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome David! Don't you just walk around the woods with a hammer hitting trees until one sounds like Tony Rice? 
Stringed instrument building has sure been a popular topic here of late. Much rather play than have to fix or build 'em.
There should be some Mosrite guitar spirits surfing around Jonas Ridge if you need some inspiration. There were some pretty cool guitars made in the old school up there before it burned back in the early 80's. Semie Moselely was a real innovator and his guitars go for lots of thousands of dollars since he died. If you know anyone with one collecting dust under a bed the Japanese will lose their mind and wallets over them.
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10-30-2009, 11:24 AM
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Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mark,
What does Tony Rice sound like when you hit him with a hammer? 
David,
Welcome! I am something of a wannabe luthier as well, tending toward ancient stuff. | |
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10-30-2009, 11:52 AM
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Name: Travis City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Nov 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome David! | |
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10-30-2009, 05:09 PM
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Name: John City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 55 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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"OUCH"  Quoted from Tony Rice That's what he sounds like...
Welcome David,
I recommend buying a new book written by Bill Cory. IMHO it's the best one out there for beginners to kit building. Very good directions and illustrations. Find a link to him on kitguitarforum dot com. While there check out the journals. If you plan on making a serious hobby or career out of it, you should keep a journal.
Good luck. | |
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10-30-2009, 06:05 PM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hello David and welcome to the site. | |
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10-30-2009, 09:01 PM
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Name: Mark City: Spruce Pine State: NC County: Mitchell Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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David Welcome there are two others here from Spruce Vegas My self and one other, and we have one from Little switzerland. Welcome. you wont find a greater bunch than these guys. PM me and well gety together I just live round the corner from Ingels.
Thanks Mark
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10-30-2009, 10:39 PM
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Name: Bill City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Oct 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome. I love Spruce Pine area, lived in Boone for over 15 years. Look forward to your input and pics.  | |
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11-01-2009, 06:37 AM
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Name: Danny City: Seagrove State: NC County: Montgomery Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site, glad to have you join.
Danny | |
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11-01-2009, 10:28 AM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site David. Can't help you much on the luthier stuff, but I can say that it is quite impressive. Please post some pics whenever you can, and feel free to jump right in. This is a wonderful group of folks.
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11-01-2009, 11:15 AM
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Name: Ted City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome David,
I always thought at some point in my life I would like to try my hand at building stringed instruments. I don't know if I will ever get around to it. Perhaps your future posts will give me a nudge.
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