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Other Stuff
Roanoke Times
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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 with Art Conner at his home and shop near Floyd VA
BRL at Third Street Coffee House
Blues Creek Guitars Open House
Meeting Notes
2024
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Jan 20, 2024 - Meeting at Larry Sakayama's place
Bacon and Day banjo, XTool Laser cutter, C-bracing, fan fret, ongoing projects...
2023
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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...
2022
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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...
2021
- 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
2020
- 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