Official Luthiers Forum!

For those coming , we will be providing food and drinks , we have a few speakers , John Kitchen will help us to take photos . There will be a swap meet area , and of course we will be open. There are a few people coming to speak about finishing. Todd Stock and Filippo along with the rest of the Virginia tribe with be here.
Won't be long , see you anytime after 9
coffee will be on
We also rented a large tent for weather and we will have a PA and jammin area .

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

Sounds like fun John! Good luck.

Thanks Robbie
early birds on Fri Martin is helping out will a special tour for you guys. Be there by 10AM
Comfort Inn in Pine Grove pa will give you guys a special rate , just mention Blues Creek Guitars and you will get it.
all be safe coming in and we will be glad to see you all

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

Half way there, about 700 miles to go

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Do you still need my 10x10 pop up shelter?

bring em if u gottem

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

For the Photo 101 class bring your point and shoot camera and a notebook. I will teach Available light and "Hot" light photography. With the new Florescent daylight balanced bulbs they are no longer hot, man the old ones were ovens.
Also how to eliminate or control glare. Basic ways to get great, distortion free, photos of your art with basic gear.

The class is 1/2 hour + Q&A

See some of you Thursday, more Friday. See the rest Saturday!


My Photography Studio's web site is iSimonPhotography.com

There is a guitar portrait area.

CF Martin will have a rep at the open house

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

I wish I was coming but just too much happening around here to get away. I hope everyone has a blast.

Fred

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Fred Tellier
http://www.fetellierguitars.com
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/FE-Tellier-Guitars/163451547003866

John, Just had a quick question, I'm in the area and was thinking about taking off the day heading down for the tour of the Martin factory, any more details other than the time, IE have to call them in advance or any thing? thanks!

Nate

be at that plant around 10am and let them know you are with the Blues Creek group , Enjoy the tour

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

Hi John,

I know time will probably be tight, but is there any chance we can do a binding channel cutting demo ? If needed I have a guitar to demo on.

Thanks

John A

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I got WAS at Martin today

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Little bigger might help

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More

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Here's some more pictures

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I'm not a luthier.
I'm just a guy who builds guitars in his basement.
It's better than playing golf.

Mighty Fine Tour Guide, and no full body search for wood after the tour!

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great tour !
it was amazing to see the changes in the manufacturing process .
the last tour i took they were just setting up their first cnc machines ......

All I can say is THANK YOU to CF Martin . I am amazed how nice they are to me. You guys got a great tour and Mike Dickinson is a great guy. A BIG THANKS and I hope you guys had fun on the tour. You got to go to places most people don't see. Tomorrow is the big say and thanks for posting the pics of the tour.

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it

THANK YOU Brenda and John for a great afternoon, and thanks to to "ya'll" for putting up with the Kansan's. But most of all THANK YOU General Tso you obviously wore yourself out

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Thank you everyone - and of course both the Halls !! It was great to finally meet everyone face to face - good representation from Maryland I might add !

I hope John Kitchen can get some of his pictures up - I know he took some nice shots - so it would be good if we can review them ! (or censor them )

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Thanks John and Brenda for another great time and open house! It was nice to see and talk to those from the previous get together and meeting newer builders.

The speakers all did a great job, and were full of information.

Thanks again!
Chuck

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I would also like to thank John and Brenda for their hospitality. This was my first luthier event and you really made me feel welcome.

Thanks,

Ben

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- Ben Pak
North Wales, Pa.

490 Photo's to go through and resize! I'll be back ASAP!

To all that made it to the Open House, THANK YOU and Brenda and I want you to know how much we enjoyed the day. The General seemed to have a fan club of his own. Now I must thank some people.
To the people that helped , Ralf Gotoweski , Mike Wendt , Pete Fornarucci, Jim and Cindi Hall , Dean Reinbold , John Lewis , Thanks , It was a big help . There were many that jumped in when they showed up , Sandy Rickert , You were a big help to Brenda and we wanted to say a special thanks , The General liked you too.
To the presenters: Michael Dickinson , Dale Bartholomew , John Kitchen , Brian Howard , Thanks for sharing your information and talent. It was a great time for us to see so many of the guitars made by members of this forum and our customers . Todd Stock and his tribe were a lot of fun as always. It was good to see so many people sharing what they have learned.
Again Brenda and I thank you for coming.
Please if I missed anyone , it is an oversight from being overwhelmed
Lastly Lance Kragenbrink for letting us post this info on the OLF.
Thanks again
John & Brenda

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it