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Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: rahnooo on May 03, 2007, 04:39:36 PM
So I'm heading down to Devon tomorrow morning, as I've got a place on the summer course at the Totnes School of Guitar Making (http://www.totnesschoolofguitarmaking.co.uk) which starts on Monday.

I've been looking forward to this since I had my place confirmed last september. Will post updates and pictures of the build process as and when I can get access to the interweb (or carrier pigeon).

See everyone back here in August :)

*Rahnooo*
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: ToneMonkey on May 03, 2007, 04:48:04 PM
Sure it doesn't start on Tuesday.  Monday's a bank holiday  :wink:

Have a good time and let us know how it goes.  Do you know what you'll be building?
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 03, 2007, 06:32:25 PM
Best of luck-have a great time.
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: rahnooo on May 03, 2007, 06:44:51 PM
Thanks guys.

The course starts on monday, bankholidays don't happen for studenty types (was the same when I was at uni).

I'm probably going to build a 12 string acoustic guitar, or failing that a parlour sized acoustic for fingerpicking :)

The course website has a photo diary so you can check on my progress from time to time :)

*Rahnooo*
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: 808 on May 03, 2007, 06:53:38 PM
Good luck bro!
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: Kilby on May 03, 2007, 07:04:53 PM
Excellent,

I hope the course is everything you are hoping for (and more)

Devon is one of my favourite places too

Quote from: rahnooo

I'm probably going to build a 12 string acoustic guitar, or failing that a parlour sized acoustic for fingerpicking :)


I'd say good choice as to me 12 strings are the business.

Rob...
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: WezV on May 03, 2007, 07:06:44 PM
Sounds like a good course and i hope you enjoy it and get a lot from it- that price has gotta hurt though.  Mind you i have probably spent more than that making mistakes and learning that way
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: dave_mc on May 03, 2007, 07:12:34 PM
cool!

we always got bank holidays when we were at uni...
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: Kilby on May 03, 2007, 07:36:27 PM
Quote from: dave_mc
cool!

we always got bank holidays when we were at uni...


Whats a bank holiday ?

Errrr, actually in my experience banks are always shut
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: dave_mc on May 03, 2007, 10:31:40 PM
^ :lol:
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: BloodMountain on May 06, 2007, 11:00:39 AM
coming down to sunny devon for some guitar building.... an awesome choice! but then again, i'm biased  :D

have fun!

on a slightly related note, i just got work experience at the Academy of Music an Sound in Exeter
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: Muzzzz on May 06, 2007, 11:04:46 AM
^ Lucky bar-steward, I got work experience in a shitety little community radio station! :evil:  Shan't be much fun, methinks...
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 06, 2007, 11:36:02 AM
PC world here.

Was hardcore \o/
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: _tom_ on May 06, 2007, 12:02:37 PM
All of my first choices for work experience were taken so I had to go to some little "goth shop" thing.. it was surprisingly not bad seeing as I hate goths. I got free hot chocolates, donuts and I started at 10, finished at 2-3 most days :lol:
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: indysmith on May 06, 2007, 12:18:35 PM
i went to Bucks Free Press newpaper offices :? it sucked; they sat me in a corner and i wrote an article that was appartently too politically incorrect to publish. softcore.
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: Tarzan on May 06, 2007, 01:11:55 PM
I was in a guitar shop, learned a few things, and got a fully paid Saturday at the end because they were short staffed. i was about the only person in my school that could be assed to go and find somewhere to work, so wveryone else got really cr@ppy places.
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on May 06, 2007, 01:14:50 PM
Quote from: indysmith
i went to Bucks Free Press newpaper offices :? it sucked; they sat me in a corner and i wrote an article that was appartently too politically incorrect to publish. softcore.


Is that the one between Loudwater and Micklefield?
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: indysmith on May 06, 2007, 01:22:04 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
Quote from: indysmith
i went to Bucks Free Press newpaper offices :? it sucked; they sat me in a corner and i wrote an article that was appartently too politically incorrect to publish. softcore.


Is that the one between Loudwater and Micklefield?

certainly is
Title: Rahnooo's Grand Adventure
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on May 06, 2007, 02:22:14 PM
Have a great time, rahnoo!