Guitar makers festival
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I'll be at Port Fairy. We're sure to get up to no good down there
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Yeah,, looking forward to that one too,,, and the instrument exhibit too!!
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Just watch you two don't bring down the tone of the whole event.....we don't want the ANZLF gaining a reputation as a collection of drunken yobo builders of guitar shaped objectsrocket wrote:Yeah,, looking forward to that one too,,, and the instrument exhibit too!!
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What would out take to entice you over here to oversee the proceedings Martin? At least ANZLFs rep.would be preserved!
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I'm aiming to get there in 2017.....hopefully Ill have enough guitars built to make the trip worthwhile.rocket wrote:What would out take to entice you over here to oversee the proceedings Martin? At least ANZLFs rep.would be preserved!
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Hank wrote:(i'll be the bloke in the shorts wearing a beanie)
kiwigeo wrote:Make sure you take a few photos (of) Hank and post on the forum.
I was hoping to have a display there this year, but it wasn't to be... Like Martin, I'll plan for a show in 2017.
I do intend to visit this time though (likely Sunday), so may catch a few of you then.
Cheers,
Jeremy.
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Just got back from the MGMF, it was great to meet some of the forum members and some of the builders, some really nice guitars on show. Compared to the last 2 shows this one was packed, heaps of people there. Sorry I didn't get more snaps, was too busy talking. Wayne
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Flying down tonight to check it all out tomorrow. Can't wait!
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I'll be through the show for a couple of hours from about 11 . For those I haven't met I'm in a red check shirt and will have a 3 yr old in tow ! Be good to add a few more faces to names .
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Nice to meet you Wayne, John, Hank, Perry, Alan and Co. Huge turnout this year, I'm sure the makers would be chuffed at that.
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The Woodrat came out of hibernation for the MGF....he was pleased to put faces to the names meeting Wayne, Hank, Stu, Jeremy, Allen and David Aumann. A weekend amongst guitars and good company....
Woodrat was last seen leaving Melbourne carrying a piece of antique furniture through airport security.....
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....I forgot Rod Octigan, Trevor Gore and Jack Spira...sorry chaps....
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Managed to sneak in a visit today and glad I did - well worth the trip.
I was time limited unfortunately, so apologies to those I did not get to catch up with - many of you had better things to be doing chatting with real customers than having me draw your attention away in any case. Good to see a volume of people going through and it was great to catch up with Trevor Gore (and partner), John (aka Woodrat), Perry Ormsby and Rod Octigan, as well as meet a couple of others that I don't believe are on the forum. Some fine work on show, including from our forum members.
For those that could not make it, I did grab a bunch of photos for you. Snapshots only mind you, so can't vouch for the quality!
To be continued... !!
Jeremy.
I was time limited unfortunately, so apologies to those I did not get to catch up with - many of you had better things to be doing chatting with real customers than having me draw your attention away in any case. Good to see a volume of people going through and it was great to catch up with Trevor Gore (and partner), John (aka Woodrat), Perry Ormsby and Rod Octigan, as well as meet a couple of others that I don't believe are on the forum. Some fine work on show, including from our forum members.
For those that could not make it, I did grab a bunch of photos for you. Snapshots only mind you, so can't vouch for the quality!
To be continued... !!
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...and on it goes...
Actually, I did pretty well walking around and picking timbers used by most. Trevor's guitar on the left in the above pic though certainly threw up some challenges! Bindings, Gidgee - no problem there, Soundboard King Billy - yep, Rosette spalted Blackwood - ok, Neck - Qld Maple - got it... But back and sides? Closest I got was WA - which it was in Curly Wandoo, but then the fretboard... No. Not even close. Granted, it was a fairly plain, hard reddish brown timber so there were realistically many possibilities. In fact, even now it's name has slipped my mind, but lets just say it's first life was as a floorboard! Thanks for the game Trevor and demonstrating that once again, great guitars can be crafted by a wide range of timbers.
Jack is doing some really lovely work that is very recognisable. I truly appreciated his display, not discounting others work on show.
One round to go...
Jeremy.
Actually, I did pretty well walking around and picking timbers used by most. Trevor's guitar on the left in the above pic though certainly threw up some challenges! Bindings, Gidgee - no problem there, Soundboard King Billy - yep, Rosette spalted Blackwood - ok, Neck - Qld Maple - got it... But back and sides? Closest I got was WA - which it was in Curly Wandoo, but then the fretboard... No. Not even close. Granted, it was a fairly plain, hard reddish brown timber so there were realistically many possibilities. In fact, even now it's name has slipped my mind, but lets just say it's first life was as a floorboard! Thanks for the game Trevor and demonstrating that once again, great guitars can be crafted by a wide range of timbers.
Jack is doing some really lovely work that is very recognisable. I truly appreciated his display, not discounting others work on show.
One round to go...
Jeremy.
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...and the final entries...
That's it folks. Sorry to anyone I missed, both in meeting or shooting some photos. There were several stands I did not manage to see due to crowds and my limited time pushing me on. I was somehow even too busy inspecting and listening (despite my inadequacies as a player) to the one guitar Mr John Woodrat managed to bring down, that I forget to take a photo of it!
All in all it was a good day and I look forward to participating next time around.
Congrats to the organisers who made it happen.
Cheers,
Jeremy.
That's it folks. Sorry to anyone I missed, both in meeting or shooting some photos. There were several stands I did not manage to see due to crowds and my limited time pushing me on. I was somehow even too busy inspecting and listening (despite my inadequacies as a player) to the one guitar Mr John Woodrat managed to bring down, that I forget to take a photo of it!
All in all it was a good day and I look forward to participating next time around.
Congrats to the organisers who made it happen.
Cheers,
Jeremy.
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Hank is holding woodrats guitar in the photo I took, Jeremy. I'm glad you took all those nice photos I'm hopeless when it comes to getting snaps. Wayne
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Hi Jeremy, it was great to meet you in Melbourne and the others as I mentioned earlier
...regarding my guitar Hank is holding it in one of the pictures that Wayne (56nortondomy) took ... See above..
WR
...regarding my guitar Hank is holding it in one of the pictures that Wayne (56nortondomy) took ... See above..
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Your up late Wayne..
You just beat me with that post...I didn't see it until I posted....
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You just beat me with that post...I didn't see it until I posted....
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No work tomorrow John, so I can stay up late. Jeremy did well with the camera, I,m glad some one other than me took one. Wayne
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Some great photo's and beautiful guitars there, I think I'm always impressed by Jack Spira's work and Tim Kill's just because it's invariably 'different'.
Thanks everybody for posting pics, for those of us that can't make it it's always a kick in the inspirational backside to see other's work.
Don't tell me...he's got a face made for Radio!J.F. Custom wrote: The back of Mr Perry Ormsby - sorry, he can't show his face on television.
Thanks everybody for posting pics, for those of us that can't make it it's always a kick in the inspirational backside to see other's work.
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Some very flashy guitars in those photos......but not quite as flashy as the back of Perry's pants!!
Martin
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Can I say Mad skilz,The Craftsmanship on these instruments is with out a doubt some of the best I have seen .I would have liked to be there ( I hate night shift ) glad to see they got the crowds in the door it tells me there are still people who appreciate hand crafted wood at it's finest ,and thanks for the pics ,cheers john.
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