Official Luthiers Forum!

My name is Chris Cordle from Muskegon, MI. I'm a longtime lurker and
seldom post. Thought I'd share some news which is exciting...to me
anyways.

Starting Oct. 17, I will be spending my Tuesdays with Robert Sayers as an
understudy learning to build the Cumpiano method. I will be diving in
headfirst with a Grand Auditorium build out of redwood and claro walnut
back & sides.

I am also in the early stages of learning the art of inlay.

I'll try to keep you all up to date on my progress and in the meantime I'll
be here lurking and knowledge siphoning.

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Christopher C. Cordle
North Muskegon, MI

http://www.yardsaleunderwear.com
http://www.facebook.com/christopher.cordle

Welcome Chris! As will be echoed by all here, don't forget the pics when you get started!!!

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"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck

Welcome aboard Chris, The best of luck with your first build. You're hooked now my friend!

Shane

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Canada

Welcome Chris, good luck with your first build!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Good stuff buddy. Keep plugging away, thats the key.

Homeboy

Hi Chris,
Welcome. Good to see you here. I can't wait to her and see about your build.

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"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." G. K. Chesterton.

Welcome, Chris.

You might want to look into getting involved with the Michigan Guild of Luthiers. There's a separate section you can read to get up to speed.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

[QUOTE=JJ Donohue]You might want to look into getting involved with the Michigan Guild of Luthiers.[/QUOTE]
JJ, he signed up some time ago, just hasn't been posting.

Hey Chris! Good to hear from you, and good luck on your new guitar.

I should mention that Chris will know if it sounds right when he's done, because he's also a fine singer/songwriter/guitarist based here in the West Michigan area. He probably could extend his fame if he chose to, but now he's building guitars and there's no escape.......Muwaaaaaahaaahaaa!!!     

Thanks for all the well wishes. I'll make sure and post pics and updates as
things progress.

Hesh, is that a fine looking redwood in your avatar?
I have quite the fondness for redwood.

Carlton, thanks for the kind words.

SteveS, I figured I might see you here. I've been watching your SJ Koa
closely. Excellent work my friend.
Remember the "S" logo I came up with? I really liked that logo but do you
think I could come up with something for myself?

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Christopher C. Cordle
North Muskegon, MI

http://www.yardsaleunderwear.com
http://www.facebook.com/christopher.cordle

Welcome Chris, great to have you aboard, and best of luck on your start. Great choice of wood on your first.

Mike

Welcome Chris...
You will enjoy the great company of excelent luthiers
and guys like me who is still learning!!
There are some wonderful verterans here and to mention our brothers and sisters overseas in UK and other counties in europe.
Good luck and have fun!!

walterWalterK39001.9363078704

Welcome to the OLF, Chris
Keep us posted on your 1st build and
good luck with it.

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Welcome, Chris, keep us current on that first build.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Welcome Chris, another vote for progress pics here, best of luck with your first Man!

Welcome Chris.
You are going to love this place. The greatest group of people!!!!!

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Welcome Chris...

Nothing wrong with lurking ...its just that we are such a friendly bunch that eventually all lurkers are compelling to jump in and get acquainted.

You are going to love the sound of the combination of Redwood and Claro Walnut...It would be great for fingerstyle and the "woody" look of that combo will be very cool...

One suggestion... take alot of notes of details and dimensions for everything as you will be able to refer back to it to compare future guitars...over time it will help you to figure out what sizes, shapes and such make a difference in the sound you are going for...

Alan Carruth, another OLF'er was the one that I learned that from when he spoke at the ASIA symposium in 2003. He keeps notes on all of his guitars and since adopting that practice it has helped to keep track of things. I used to note certain things but would forget as many small details as I would remember...

[QUOTE=uncleshish] SteveS, I figured I might see you here. I've been watching your SJ Koa
closely. Excellent work my friend.
Remember the "S" logo I came up with? I really liked that logo but do you think I could come up with something for myself?[/QUOTE] Chris,
Thank you for the kind words. I respond just now about the logo via email. Yes, I like it a lot. I'm shocked that I did not tell you already. I'm sorry, how rude of me.
Yes, of course you could do your own logo. You have the talent.
I can't wait to see your guitar. It is going to be great.

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"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." G. K. Chesterton.

Welcome Chris,

Looking forward to some updates. Now just make sure that you take a note book with you on Tuesdays, we would not want you to forget any of those light bulb moments you should be sharing with us at the OLF.

Cheers

Kim