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Jan 20, 2024

Larry Sakayama's place in Wirtz, VA

Notes and pics here.

Jan 20, 2024 - Meeting at Larry Sakayama's place
Bacon and Day banjo, XTool Laser cutter, C-bracing, fan fret, ongoing projects...

Aug 19, 2023 - Meeting at Frank Riner's place
Laser etching, fractal burning, V-braced guitar, travel guitar...
Jan 22, 2023 - Meeting, Howard Wilson's place
Fan fret guitars, attic workshop, ammonia fuming...

Aug 14, 2022 - Meeting, Rick Dolan's place
Violins, violas, bow, project guitar...
May 07, 2022 - Meeting Skip Heath's shop
Skip's workshop, tools, jigs; Appalachian Tonewood...

Oct 16, 2021 - Meeting, Larry Sakayama's shop
Voicing the top, Appalachian Tonewood, ...
May 23, 2021 - Meeting, Larry Sakayama's shop
1st meeting in over a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Jan 15, 2021 - Virtual Non-Meeting
What we're doing in isolation due to Covid-19 pandemic

Nov 18, 2020 - Virtual Non-Meeting
What we're doing in isolation due to Covid-19 pandemic
Aug 20, 2020 - Virtual Non-Meeting
What we're doing in isolation due to Covid-19 pandemic
Jun 06, 2020 - Virtual Non-Meeting
What we're doing in isolation due to Covid-19 pandemic
Apr 18, 2020 - Virtual Non-Meeting
What we're doing in isolation due to Covid-19 pandemic
Feb 29, 2020 - Repair Workshop, Chet Dickerson's shop
Truetone classical saddle fix, Silvertone dissassembly, Harmony fret buzz
Feb 15, 2020 - Repair Workshop, Chet Dickerson's shop
Truetone classical - repair neck dent, Harmony - String up and adjust action, Silvertone - Check action
Feb 9, 2020 - Meeting, Larry Sakayama's shop
Shape the neck of our J45 project guitar
Feb 1, 2020 - Repair Workshop, Chet Dickerson's shop
Truetone classical - install tuners, nut, saddle and string up. Harmony - repair and install bridge.
Jan 18, 2020 - Repair Workshop, Chet Dickerson's shop
Repair subjects and plan of attack

Roanoke Times: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Headline: Pickin', grinnin' and teachin'

... Upstairs, meanwhile, the Dobro players traded licks and occasional quips. When one player lamented that he only knew five chords, Chet Dickerson of Roanoke shot back, "You don't need but three."
Meeting At Art Conner's Place
BRL at Third Street Coffee House, Fri Nov 19, 2010
Blues Creek Guitars Open House
Introducing the BBS and G4V Guitars