There’s a good chance that I’ll be doing a lot more lutherie in the future. Through a connection my wife has as a music teacher, I’ll be apprenticed to a music store as a repairer of wooden instruments. I wouldn’t call this an absolutely done deal, but very likely at the least. I love the idea of having a unique job and this one could be fun as well. I gotta start binge watching all the guitar repair videos on Youtube.
I haven’t met the owner yet, but he’s already excited to have a woodworker on board.
-- Ni faru ion el ligno!
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SirGareth
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#1 posted 12-30-2016 01:48 AM
Good on ya Dave! What a great way to expand your learning!
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Dave Rutan
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#2 posted 12-30-2016 03:21 AM
I do have a bit of a learning curve to get over. Fine finishes are a weak spot for me. Same with repairing them. Luckily, the Obrien guitar channel on YouTube has lots of tips on finishes.
-- Ni faru ion el ligno!
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#3 posted 12-30-2016 05:31 AM
Sounds really interesting work.
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#4 posted 12-30-2016 07:35 AM
Sounds great, Dave! I hope it is all you want it to be and more.
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#5 posted 12-30-2016 01:42 PM
Thank you for your kind thoughts. I should be getting into this just after the start of the new year.
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