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Jan 22, 2023
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Fan fret guitars, attic workshop, ammonia fuming...
Howard Wilson's place in Roanoke, VA
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Notes and pics here.
Meeting Notes
2023
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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
Meetings Archive

Other Stuff
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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