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This is a rough and tumble game that we do, If you really want to get kicked around and criticized one minute and praised and adored the next then lutherie is the game for you. Lately I've been kicked pretty hard with my injury and a bunch of other stuff. But perhaps the pendulum has swung....Today I had a music store contact me just right out of the blue and ask if I had a couple of guitars they could hang. That was definitely the cherry on my day, except for one little detail......I am about sold out. I have one recent guitar here for sale, and I figure I should always have one here if there is one available. The one I am just now finishing is already promised to another shop that has been selling them. Not the worst position to be in by a long-shot. Just needed to share that with some people that would really understand.

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Brian

You never know what you are capable of until you actually try.

https://www.howardguitarsdelaware.com/

I'm glad things are on the upswing for you, Brian . It is nice when life gives you some good stuff.

alex

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"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker

It's better to be sold out than to carry inventory, that's for sure...

When that happens you know you are doing something right

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Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust

Brian, I can certainly relate right now. I have been dealing with my own challenges for just over a year. An injury can mess up your world big time when you rely solely on your skills and your health. I hope things are turning around for you and you are back up to full speed soon. Hang tough.

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jw ( o)===:::

Took me almost 2 years to rebuild my business after the motorcycle accident. It sucks, I know.

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Old growth, shmold growth!

Congrats on the call from the guitar store! I hope the pendulum continues its favorable swing. I have a small company (unrelated to lutherie) and while it always hurts to turn a client away, sometimes being unavailable can work to your advantage. If managed correctly, it can boost your reputation and lead to larger orders down the line. If you're so busy that I have to wait, you must be really good, right?

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George :-)

This is what we , at the office call, " A good problem to have" Clinton

Congrats Brian!
Any compliment goes a long way in my book.
Are you healed up enough to pick yet?
Best wishes,
Dan

P.S. Thanks for all of the good advice you have shared.

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I've been playing since the day after the accident. Hurt like all get out and I didn't play long at first but I've been getting back out and doing an open mike here and there the last month or so. Just now getting to the point where I can do some real work. Did my first fret job since the accident just last week. That was rough but I got it done and done to my standards so I'm pretty happy. Thanks for asking.

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Brian

You never know what you are capable of until you actually try.

https://www.howardguitarsdelaware.com/

Plus one on the advice shared here Brian....I enjoy all your posts. And, ..nice job on the website, the home page photo is excellent.

Glad to hear the good news and that things are looking on the up.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Yay for the Brian,

Sounds to me like you getting a message to consider changing your production methods,as in limited production runs and maybe even an assistant. Anyways heal faster and good luck in meeting the demands.

blessings
Padma

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