Thats a pretty cool trick.. I have a digital recorder but it never occurred to me to use it like that. I guess there's so many things you can do these days with a bit of gear that its a bit overwhelming. Keep us informed of your next discovery!
77 2011-07-25 01:12:20
Re: Coffee or Tea? (43 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm a coffee guy unless I'm not feeling well. Then I'm a tea guy..
78 2011-07-25 01:09:40
Re: Anyone play harmonica? (32 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Yeah, I "play" harmonica. I attended the Neil Young/ Bob Dylan School of harmonica if that tells you where I'm at with this thing..
79 2011-07-22 23:55:52
Re: i wish i'd never said that... (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Detman101 wrote:
"Sure, I'll move to Florida with you"
Dm
Det, My wife said that to me 8 years ago. She's still here!
80 2011-07-17 01:53:02
Re: R.I.P. Laptop... (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I feel your pain. I just bought a new laptop.. hope it holds out for a couple months..
81 2011-07-17 01:40:46
Re: Cohiba Mandolin (12 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Sold the Cohiba Mandolin last Thursday. Rick the Oyster Shucker at Bayou on the Beach in Panama City Beach bought it. The band playing there that night was the Blue Ribbon Healers and they played the Cohiba for three straight songs.. She's a heck of a player by the way and they have lots of videos on youtube.com if you want to check them out. Since I posted the original video, I installed a piezo pickup and made it a much more viable instrument. Anyway, I'm happy with the sale. I miss it now but I'll build another..
83 2011-07-16 00:12:02
Re: Old guy is rocking. (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
jets60 wrote:
I agree....might be the start of a annual Chordie get together. Would be nice. Maybe pick another place next year as well.
Flora-bama Bar anyone??
84 2011-07-16 00:09:43
Re: And.....old guys were rocking (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That sounds like a rockin good time. Congrats on the wedding!
85 2011-07-11 00:05:51
Re: Wow.. (5 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Yes, Mr. Martin is quite an accomplished player. I don't know who impressed me more in this video but I'm leaning toward Albert Lee with apologies to Mr. Scruggs of course.
86 2011-07-10 01:11:28
Re: Guitar strings?? (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Strings can be tricky. Different guitars will need different kinds of strings depending only upon how they sound and feel to you.. I use about 3 different manufacturers and about 5 different types of strings for the guitars that I have. It took years for me to figure it out. Hopefully, it won't take you that long. 
87 2011-07-09 16:03:15
Topic: Wow.. (5 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw
Just a little something to brighten your day
88 2011-07-08 01:58:29
Re: Redefining "Healthy" (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
First, Congrats BGD for your discovery of a plan that sounds like it will work for you. Way to go with that. Keep up the good work.
I'm going to jump in here with my own sad story. Yeah, I love bread,beer and red wine. Lately, I've given up all three and lost 17 pounds in a month and a week. I'm sort of sticking to the Atkins plan which avoids carbs including my beloved beer. I've been able to do some substitutions and modifications to my alcohol intake system. Vodka and Diet Tonic are pretty good with a slice of lime.. So is rum and diet pepsi (and a slice of lime). I've even gone so far as to create a low carb margarita by using fresh lime juice and splenda (no cointreau). Yeah, it sounds like I'm an alcoholic but when you give up your favorite New York style pizza and pretzels from the Hofbrau Haus, there's going to be some trade offs.
89 2011-07-07 00:28:41
Re: Music Stick (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
A very intriguing instrument. I can't think with enough sides of my brain to make it work, but I've met some people who can. I also bought their CD's.
90 2011-07-04 23:51:54
Re: July 4th/birthday (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
We hold these truths to be self-evident........
91 2011-06-30 00:15:38
Re: Oh no! GAS meets Opportunity (45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
In case he does call back, I believe Topdown had the best advice on a similar subject from a couple of years ago. He said,
" I tell my wife "You spend more at the hairdresser in a year than this guitar costs, now go make me a sammich".
I'm still laughing about that one.
92 2011-06-26 00:38:41
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Phosphor bronze would make it sound better. If you're worried about the tension on the headstock start with acoustic .010's or .011's. You may find that you eventually move to .012's once you believe the headstock is firmly attached.
93 2011-06-24 21:41:53
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Nice, Hows it sounding? It's good that you got rid of the metal plates that were holding it together.
94 2011-06-24 03:17:25
Re: Selling THUNDERSTICK!!! (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Market Place)
Jerome, would you consider trading this for a six string and not a bass? Acoustic or electric, your choice? Contact me via email please.
95 2011-06-24 03:03:58
Re: MY FINGERS HURT! (36 replies, posted in Acoustic)
My favorite song writer, Chuckie O, has a $2000 Taylor 12 string with blood stains all over the insides. His comment on finger pain would be, "Yeah, You'll have that". Followed by, "Keep playing, you ain't done yet."
96 2011-06-23 01:18:44
Re: Not a Ukelele! (8 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Wow thats pretty cool.. I wonder why the neck and top aren't finished? Any ideas?
97 2011-06-22 00:11:23
Re: The Word Association Game (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
river
(apologies to Neil)
98 2011-06-19 21:57:51
Re: "F" chord is now outlawed (148 replies, posted in Acoustic)
what's so hard about F? I don't get it. It only takes 3 fingers to play it. What's the big deal?
99 2011-06-18 00:49:45
Re: I feel lonely (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Like Tubatooter, I'm hip deep in June sea grass in the "Guf". Hotter n blazes here. The shrimp get caught pre-cooked this time of year. Despite the fact that you're across the pond, its still the same pond. You're not alone, you're only as far away as the speed you can type.
100 2011-06-18 00:31:35
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
From the pictures it looks as if the head stock is a mortice and tenon type. I've never seen one of those before. It appears as if the guitar might have fallen over, like mine did, and the glue failed. I'm unsure of the make but I can say it is not a Kay or a Silvertone but may be a Japanese guitar from the 1960's. I take it there is no label inside the sound holes?
If it were me, I would steam off the original veneer. Use a steam iron with lots of steam. Lay an old T-shirt/ cloth on top of the veneer. After a few minutes, try to separate the veneer with a razor blade, keep applying steam and heat until you can work off the old veneer with razor blade and putty knives. This step is just for cosmetic reasons and not necessary to repair the guitar. Some people would want to leave it as original as possible.
Apply plenty of glue to both the headstock and the neck, work it into voids with a paint brush or tooth pick. clamp the two parts together the best you can. Wipe off glue that oozes out with a damp rag. Let it sit for at least 24 hours.
While you're waiting for the glue to dry, start shopping for a new veneer for the headstock. There are several luthier shops on line that can provide any kind of wood you can imagine. Good luck, looks like a fun project. Keep us posted!