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BastardofYoung · 08-28-2012, 11:23 PM

Yeah, I talked to a tech and he recommended a transducer pickup.

But in other news, speaking of tech. I talked to a local Luthier today who said he would absolutely let me help him in making one. I mean I have ZERO knowledge... but told him I would do it on a volunteer basis, and if he would just take off a small amount of labor costs to do so.

Work under his supervision to do it, and learn the basics of guitar making, so in the future I can just make my own.

It is with hopes that if that works out, I can apprentice more under him, and get into the trade, and start building my own instruments in time.

Fingers crossed it works as I see it.

As I said, in the long run, it would be worth it to just have something that is what I want out of production, and spend the money (which will not be cheap), instead of buying cheap and just paying to fix it up.

This instrument though is only $115, and he said he would only charge me $100 + GST to put do the bone and saddle. Which is less than he would normally charge. Said labor would usually would be $50 for saddle, $75 for nut + $20 for the nut and saddle itself.

So really, getting a good deal there.

$225 about to have it all said and done.

08-28-2012, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Yeah, I talked to a tech and he recommended a transducer pickup. But in other news, speaking of tech. I talked to a local Luthier today who said he would absolutely let me help him in making one. I mean I have ZERO knowledge... but told him I would do it on a volunteer basis, and if he would just take off a small amount of labor costs to do so. Work under his supervision to do it, and learn the basics of guitar making, so in the future I can just make my own. It is with hopes that if that works out, I can apprentice more under him, and get into the trade, and start building my own instruments in time. Fingers crossed it works as I see it. As I said, in the long run, it would be worth it to just have something that is what I want out of production, and spend the money (which will not be cheap), instead of buying cheap and just paying to fix it up. This instrument though is only $115, and he said he would only charge me $100 + GST to put do the bone and saddle. Which is less than he would normally charge. Said labor would usually would be $50 for saddle, $75 for nut + $20 for the nut and saddle itself. So really, getting a good deal there. $225 about to have it all said and done. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.