I got a foolish idea in my head

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 09:58 PM

So...

I've worked like a mutt for about 30 years in several different professions... Mostly as a Photographer and a BMW mechanic... But I've dug ditches, flipped burgers and shoveled chicken shit when I had to in between.

Someone (in here) mentioned "do what you love"... Hmm...

Well, I love guitars more to the point I love building guitars (Some day I'll write the story about building guitars and how I flunked my sophomore year in high school)...

At any rate after ploinking on the guitar I just finished someone has hit me with a (loosing) business proposition...

Considering the plethora of fine guitar builders fighting for a tiny slice of a dwindling market...

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 10:06 PM

FIRST!!!!!

I want that all natural LP in your blog that got your 'seal of approval'

But I'd love to see a Daniel Paul'caster'V'plorer'tang

Sin Nombre · 07-17-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

At any rate after ploinking on the guitar I just finished someone has hit me with a (loosing) business proposition...

Ah, the perfect attitude for a sucessful business.

Sorry, but do not combine a rational and realistic evaluation of a business possibility with pessimism. If you do you might as well forget it now.

Weigh the pros and cons, do some market research, find a way to open the door without closing too many behind you. If you can make it work, it could be very rewarding.

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

FIRST!!!!!

I want that all natural LP in your blog that got your 'seal of approval'

But I'd love to see a Daniel Paul'caster'V'plorer'tang

Actually this is all coming about because for about the past 30 years I could never find that ONE guitar...

I mean... I love my Les Paul Standard... And my '98 Special... And my Telecaster... But every damn guitar I've ever picked up had an integral flaw.

If I was going to have THAT guitar I'd have to build it myself... So I just did.

One thing led to another and...

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Originally Posted by Sin Nombre

Ah, the perfect attitude for a sucessful business.

Sorry, but do not combine a rational and realistic evaluation of a business possibility with pessimism. If you do you might as well forget it now.

Weigh the pros and cons, do some market research, find a way to open the door without closing too many behind you. If you can make it work, it could be very rewarding.

Yes, I've always been a pessimist and I get what you mean... I'm just at the beetling my brow point with this...

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 10:23 PM

Did I miss the pics of your new guitar?

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

Did I miss the pics of your new guitar?

Never posted them anywhere... Hell haven't taken any... And now there is this possibility it will be the prototype of a limited production guitar (Like I don't have enough pans in the fire).

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 10:26 PM

*little kid voice*

I wanna pway it.

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

*little kid voice*

I wanna pway it.

Hell if it flys (and I could ever afford it) I'll give you one to get famous with.

Leendrix · 07-17-2012, 10:32 PM

If you can do it, Daniel, do it. If you're too worried about it, and your gut feeling isn't screaming "Do it", then don't. But ultimately, if it makes you happy... it's up to you.

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 10:38 PM

can you sneak me some pics of this magic fiddle? Promise I wont share them.

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

can you sneak me some pics of this magic fiddle? Promise I wont share them.

Yeah prolly... It's in the hands of my sleazily wannabe business partner at the moment but I'm going to have to bust it out and shoot it eventually anyway.

Wish you were closer I'd really like to have you play it and give me your opinion.

Job-Job type Job · 07-17-2012, 10:41 PM

The time is now. The time is always going to be now.

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Job-Job type Job

The time is now. The time is always going to be now.

And I'm thinking won't hurt just to put my toe in... Not like I'd have to build a factory.

EnjoGuitar · 07-17-2012, 10:44 PM

I'll endorse the shit out of you if I get one of them thangs. I'd love to see pics, too.

Roberteaux · 07-17-2012, 10:44 PM

Dunno if I see the market dwindling, Daniel... I mean, Fender's going public and you can't see a pizza commercial that doesn't feature a Stratocaster lurking in the background these days... these are images that are made to appeal to young people, too-- your future market, perhaps.

Not necessarily recommending that you sink your entire life savings into this venture... and you might even want to be careful about giving up your regular job. But I do see it possible to be successful at the venture you have in mind.

Best of luck with this!

--R

Leendrix · 07-17-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

can you sneak me some pics of this magic fiddle? Promise I wont share them.

Can you send me a carbon copy of that message? I promise I'll only share them with everyone.

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EnjoGuitar

I'll endorse the shit out of you if I get one of them thangs. I'd love to see pics, too.

Soon enough... Not going to be a shocking reveal of any mind blowing innovation... Just one that's put together the right way... No pantookas... Just bugs removed and the money and work spent where it counts.

Fits in a TKL 8825 like it's made for it.

I'm really going to have to speak to a Lacy Act and a Trademark expert right up front side though.

EnjoGuitar · 07-17-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Soon enough... Not going to be a shocking reveal of any mind blowing innovation... Just one that's put together the right way... No pantookas... Just bugs removed and the money and work spent where it counts.

Fits in a TKL 8825 like it's made for it.

I'm really going to have to speak to a Lacy Act and a Trademark expert right up front side though.

All righty then.

I do think any guitars you build will be quite awesome, though. I'm very excited. And considering I'm like a musical hermit waiting a little bit to take off like a rocket, if I had a guitar of yours and got anywhere with it, I'd send all my minions your way.

You and Rist are the only guitar-builders that have me seriously excited, and I've never even seen guitars of yours. Something about you intrigues me enough to get the butterflies going, though. Must be good juju.

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Wish you were closer I'd really like to have you play it and give me your opinion.

I'd rock it for a week or two and give you my honest opinion.

If I thought it was sh*t I'd let ya know.

Daniel · 07-17-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EnjoGuitar

All righty then.

I do think any guitars you build will be quite awesome, though. I'm very excited. And considering I'm like a musical hermit waiting a little bit to take off like a rocket, if I had a guitar of yours and got anywhere with it, I'd send all my minions your way.

You and Rist are the only guitar-builders that have me seriously excited, and I've never even seen guitars of yours. Something about you intrigues me enough to get the butterflies going, though. Must be good juju.

Good god... Did you just mention Roman and me in the same sentence?

He's a master... I'm just the Village Idiot.

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Originally Posted by Malikon

I'd rock it for a week or two and give you my honest opinion.

If I thought it was sh*t I'd let ya know.

It's possible you'd hate it... I'd bet we have a wide gap in what we find desirable in an axe... But then again "Form and Function" reigns so you might like it.

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 10:59 PM

Yeah, no offense to Daniel (he's my bruder from anoder mudder)

But there's Roman,.....

...then there's everyone else.

EnjoGuitar · 07-17-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Good god... Did you just mention Roman and me in the same sentence?

He's a master... I'm just the Village Idiot.

I wasn't comparing you two. I know of very little guitar builders, is all. You've just got me excited to see what you build. Roman's got me excited because I'll be getting a guitar from him soon enough.

Malikon · 07-17-2012, 11:05 PM

Roman and Ron Kirn are my favorite builders.

It's art to them.

I respect and admire that.

Both dudes are salty and would laugh and say, "it aint art! It's a damn guitar!"

But when you see the love they put into it? Words fall short.

Leendrix · 07-17-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

Yeah, no offense to Daniel (he's my bruder from anoder mudder)

But there's Roman,.....

...then there's everyone else.

Roman is the bomb.

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Roberteaux Hapless Yeoman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Deland, Florida Posts: 8,327 Thanks: 875 Thanked 984 Times in 84 Posts	Re: I got a foolish idea in my head Dunno if I see the market dwindling, Daniel... I mean, Fender's going public and you can't see a pizza commercial that doesn't feature a Stratocaster lurking in the background these days... these are images that are made to appeal to young people, too-- your future market, perhaps. Not necessarily recommending that you sink your entire life savings into this venture... and you might even want to be careful about giving up your regular job. But I do see it possible to be successful at the venture you have in mind. Best of luck with this! --R Leendrix and Daniel like this.

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Malikon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,450 Thanks: 371 Thanked 933 Times in 189 Posts	Re: I got a foolish idea in my head Roman and Ron Kirn are my favorite builders. It's art to them. I respect and admire that. Both dudes are salty and would laugh and say, "it aint art! It's a damn guitar!" But when you see the love they put into it? Words fall short. __________________ "Your scars are beautiful" Lessons/Demos

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