I got that book for Christmas from a good friend! Just getting started reading it.
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| Author: | hansonitis [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:24 am ] |
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I just read (in two days!) "Clapton's Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument." I'm sure that for experienced builders there's not much new to be learned about guitar building itself, but the book is much more that just information about Mr. Henderson's style of building. Mr. St. John does a wonderful job capturing the whole aura that surrounds the acoustic guitar, i.e. Guitar Acquisition Syndrome, which, a least for members of this forum, can be translated into GBS, Guitar Building Syndrome! The book can had for around $15.00 if you look at more than just the usual online booksellers. I ordered three copies, one for myself and two for a couple of German friends/professional luthiers. Greg |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:35 am ] |
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I got that book for Christmas from a good friend! Just getting started reading it. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:44 am ] |
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Yes. I really enjoyed reading this. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:45 am ] |
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Very inspirational for me. Great read! |
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| Author: | ATaylor [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:15 am ] |
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[QUOTE=hansonitis] The book can had for around $15.00 if you look at more than just the usual online booksellers. [/QUOTE] OR $10.19 US at amazon.com 
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| Author: | jfrench [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:19 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] It's interesting that no matter how famous Henderson's client is Henderson completes the guitars in his own time which can mean ten years to deliver. [/QUOTE] I originaly thought (and posted) "So what does he do for a living then?", but it turns out he's making 20 guitars a year, so he must be quite good. These posts (and some on the MIMF) made it sound like someone making guitars on occasion who is just exceptional at creating a name for himself. Glad I was wrong! |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:31 pm ] |
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He used to be a mail carrier. He just quit that job to build full time. And it sounds like he is a pretty proficient picker too. |
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| Author: | jfrench [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:42 pm ] |
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Hesh... I make guitars with flat fingerboards, on purpose.
I edited my post, above. I looked him up online. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:50 pm ] |
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Yes, a very good read indeed! And it had its funny parts too which I enjoyed. Very interesting about Waynes building techniques too! |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:05 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=ATaylor] [QUOTE=hansonitis] The book can had for around $15.00 if you look at more than just the usual online booksellers. [/QUOTE] OR $10.19 US at amazon.com [/QUOTE]
OR--$25 from the OLF auction. That's how I got MY copy. (And proud of it, too!) $K |
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:14 pm ] |
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He just quit that job to build full time. Didn't quit, he retired with a full pension. He carried mail for a long, long time. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:42 pm ] |
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but he still quit... I am sure they didn't throw him out when he got enough time in to retire.
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:41 pm ] |
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but he still quit... Retiring is not quitting. Reaching retirement age and being pensioned-off isn't the same as up and quitting. |
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