"camille" small build

[RNBQ]

Monsterwalley...

What's the final weight of this little Lester? I can't imagine it being all that heavy due to it's size & chambering...

I'm thinking your Daughter's going to have the surprise of her life come tomorrow.

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RB

[monsterwalley]

Originally Posted by RNBQ

Monsterwalley...

What's the final weight of this little Lester? I can't imagine it being all that heavy due to it's size & chambering...

I'm thinking your Daughter's going to have the surprise of her life come tomorrow.

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RB

I'm not sure on the weight yet. I'll find out though. I must say it feels perfect for the scale of it. It's really well balanced and just feels good in your hands. Well mine anyway.

Yeah, I can't wait. I'm more excited about it than a kid waiting for Santa.

[Ole'Lefty]

Yes-and some of us are even more excited than that-I'm doing the "pee-pee dance" already-(must be my prostate)-seriously, I wish I could be a little mousey in a corner(without a dunce hat) for the presentation-we insist on YT VIDEO!!!!-I'll probably cry(seriously-if you gots just one little girl, you unnerstand). (By the way, I've got a smooth as silk Ambassadeur 2500 on a light caster boron-should I send it up??? For her-you gotta take the Carp Oath not to spirit it away.Ole'Smilin'Lefty

[monsterwalley]

I just weighed it and I come up with 5 pounds 2.8 oz.

Of course thats without any mojo in it yet.

That'll have to come from her since I don't contain any

[monsterwalley]

Originally Posted by Ole'Lefty

Yes-and some of us are even more excited than that-I'm doing the "pee-pee dance" already-(must be my prostate)-seriously, I wish I could be a little mousey in a corner(without a dunce hat) for the presentation-we insist on YT VIDEO!!!!-I'll probably cry(seriously-if you gots just one little girl, you unnerstand). (By the way, I've got a smooth as silk Ambassadeur 2500 on a light caster boron-should I send it up??? For her-you gotta take the Carp Oath not to spirit it away.Ole'Smilin'Lefty

I have never uploaded video before. Hell, it took forever for me to learn how to post pics in here. I'm reluctant but will try.



"I swear by the greasy carp lips that I ......................"

You always make my day Ole'Lefty !

[Jared Evans]

Awesome work! very inspiring build

[FF_Pedals]

Today's the day!

[monsterwalley]

Count down is on..... t-minus 4 hours 58 minutes

[djwilbanks]

[Ole'Lefty]

Webcam,webcam,webcam!!!!!!!!!!

[bfcg]

Originally Posted by monsterwalley

I have never uploaded video before. Hell, it took forever for me to learn how to post pics in here. I'm reluctant but will try.



"I swear by the greasy carp lips that I ......................"

You always make my day Ole'Lefty !

Thats just the beginning. I made a video of a neck carve and I wanted to post it but most of it had to hit the cutting room floor because it was 22 minutes long in high def(monster file size). When I do get some more time to edit it, I will post it.

[Ole'Lefty]

I have struggled with video as well. By the way, the "Carp Oath" is a daily ritual for members of the Order of the Ancient and Honorable "Bugle-Mouth-Bass." I used to smoke them but they are hard to keep lit-SORRY-just could not help myself-

This wait is hard on me-like sitting at Indy on Memorial Sunday waiting for the rain to stop and the track to dry-biding time with very old bad jokes. O'L

[monsterwalley]

Good news and bad news..............

Bad news first:

I can't find the correct usb cable to hook my camcorder up to the computer I have a seperate dvd burner that uses the correct end to the camcorder, but has rca jacks on the other end. I tried burning a dvd and uploading it to my movie program but it won't recognize it. It's late and no chance of getting a cable tonight. My wife has dibs on the computer tomorrow (online studies) for most of the day so it looks like late tomorrow for the video.


Good news:


She loves it!! That's all she's talked about since the unveiling. Big weight off of my shoulders "whew"......

I have a few pics to upload.

Cami's great grandmother is the true musician in our family. She has 2 pianos, violins, accordions, organ, harmonica, and an electric guitar ( old silvertone with the amp built into the case) She plays everything! I have to include a pic of her with the guitar.









And what can I say but I couldn't have done it without the great people on this forum!!!




Thanks



ok that might have been cheesy, but so what. I work at a sign shop.


I will upload vid hopefully tomorrow night.

[RNBQ]

The look on her face says it all! Way to go Dad....
It don't get much better than that.

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RB

[djwilbanks]

Way to go, pops!

[MRJ5]

Now THAT is what it is all about!

A Kodak moment for sure (ok I am dating myself with an old phrase, but "a digital image moment" just hasn't caught on.)

I picture a future jam session on the porch with Cami and dad on guitars, great grandma on the squeeze box and music filling the air.

I am almost sorry the project is done. It was fun to watch. Great job!

[GreaseBox]

Originally Posted by monsterwalley

This is a great pic Buddy!!!!

Pretty much sums up this thread IMO!

Great build, cute daughter, and what was I'm sure, a fantastic B-Day!!!!

[Ole'Lefty]

Yup--I have some little(OK some big) mists in my eyes. Thank you for sharing that moment.Cami-may I make the first internet request--how about Allman/Betts "Stormy Monday?" Mike T.

PS-perhaps Great Grandma is a bit more familiar with that juke joint stuff-we want her to rip some bigtime blues riffs-is she single? mt

[j.six]

fantastic thread with a great ending. well done, sir. well done!

[Omn]

Absolute brilliant thread!!!
Thank you!

As an old-timer Les Paul-geezer this is heartwarming. Great Grandma shows that age has no effect of the love of playing - good to know. I like seeing your daughter securing the guitar by her right hand. It shows great care for a great gift.
And Cami - your dad will have to get you a superior case for the guitar now. And, down the road a Marshall (clone -whatever), plus a 4x12 cab. Do not worry about size or weight - dad will be lugging them around...

[pinefd]

Money spent on materials for this build: $1500

Cost of tools to build a guitar like this: $3000

Cost of USB cable to download video onto computer: $6.20

The look on Cami's face after receiving this amazing guitar: Priceless!

Thanks for a fun thread, and congrats on a great build, and a very cute and lucky daughter!


Frank


p.s. I assume this means that Cami will now have to become a junior member of the MLP!

[monsterwalley]

Thanks for the kind comments everybody! I've only got a minute then mom's gotta get back on.

The guitar seems to fit her amazingly well. I'm glad I left the width of the board alone. Like Pinefd said, she'll grow into it pretty quickly. Not that I'm a teacher by any means and I don't want to get her started in bad habits, but I taught her the first few bars of "Ghost Riders in the Sky". She seemed really more coordinated than I would have thought starting out.

I am thinking of building her an 18 watt combo maybe early next year. As far as gear she's got a full stack marshall clone at her disposal, 67 series 100 watt and 66 jtm 45 (metroamp's btw....) They tower over her!!!

I'll get the video up soon as I can..............

chow

[Ole'Lefty]

You did not answer about G- Grandma. Ole'Lefty

[monsterwalley]

Originally Posted by Ole'Lefty

You did not answer about G- Grandma. Ole'Lefty

yep........ she's single

[monsterwalley]

spent $25 at rat shack and still the wrong cable. How many different usb cables do they need for crying out loud.

Sorry, I'll give it another shot tomorrow.

[monsterwalley]

Bestbuy, radio shack, staples, walmart...........

nobody has the cable I need. Looks like I have to order one. I'll post the vid the minute it shows up.

[Guitarsquirrel7]

Originally Posted by monsterwalley

That is an amazing picture!

She sure is lucky to have a father like you.

The guitar is beautiful.
And so is yours

[monsterwalley]

Wow, that was a pita to figure out........

Me being the dummy that I am finally figured out I could use the regular usb cable on the docking station of the camcorder. I thought that it was just for charging.

Here is the long awaited video. First time uploading to youtube. First time doing video here. Looks like I need to figure out the quality issue.

YouTube - cami guitar

YouTube - cami guitar

[monsterwalley]

Originally Posted by Guitarsquirrel7

That is an amazing picture!

She sure is lucky to have a father like you.

The guitar is beautiful.
And so is yours

Thank you very much!!

[Kate033]

What a lucky girl to have a such a Dad!
The size really looks perfect for her to...and just think, when she grows out of it you can use it to club away the boys!

Congrats! It came out perfectly! What a beautiful story and family!