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Isn't it just when Luthiers are so careful when gluing to wipe off the squeeze out so that all the remaining glue is hidden? They hide the glue when constructing. RBSinTo

Beetle Bailey? RBSinTo

In my opinion, "Someday soon" was his finest song, but to my mind the best version by far was the Judy Collins cover. RBSinTo

Chief, That's true. But if it is blue with sparkles, they can't arrest you. That's also the law. RBSinTo

SteveFord, Perhaps they're issued to Special Forces Operators. RBSinTo

Half-Stack, If you are not willing or able to use mechanical fasteners to repair the case, then the alternative is some sort of adhesive, and your choice of which is determined by a number of factors, including the composition of the materials to be glued together. I recently got an old, worn out Tric dreadnought-sized case that was ready for the scrap heap, and as a project decided to bring it back from the dead. After stripping off the nylon outer material, was left with a very nice molded STYROFOAM case, that needed, hinges, latches and a handle. Long story short: cyanoacrylate, carpenter's glue, silicone sealer, five minute epoxy, and LePage PL Premium Industrial adhesive will not adhere to Styrofoam, and it was only after lots of research and discussion with a friend who builds and renovates homes that I discovered LePage PL 300 Foam board adhesive, which is expressly made for gluing styrofoam insulation panels together, and to other surfaces. A small tube is about $10.00 CDN at Home Depot. I used leather patches for hinges, nylon strapping for the handles, and brass latches to complete the restoration, and now have a usable case that will house an electric guitar I will be building from a DIY kit in the spring. If as I suspect, your case has an outer shell of vinyl over a molded styrofoam base, you will need a specialty glue like the PL 300 to make the repair you need. RBSinTo

OrdinaryNimda, I don't think anyone seriously believes that any of their wish list instruments will suddenly become widely available to the general public (except of course as one-offs on special order), but this is an exercise in "wouldn't it be nice if...", so the sky is the limit. RBSinTo

OrdinaryNimda, Well, if we're gonna engage in generalized wishin' and hopin' about this or that company building new old stuff, it would be really nice if Martin made some new n-20s, and slope-shoulder, slotted headstock D-18s, and D-28s. RBSinTo

Half-Stack, If you post a few photos of the damaged area, it will be easier to give you good advice and suggestions on repairing the damage. RBSinTo

Chief, Of course they will. Only thing holding them back right now is figuring out where they'll place the three pickguards with all the birds engraved on them. RBSinTo

Chris, It doesn't have to be one or the other. You can decide to do neither. RBSinTo

Chief, That would depend on you and Mrs. Chief. Maybe if you ask her real nice and suggest a purse of dumplings.... Just be careful she doesn't kick your a$$. RBSinTo

Larsongs, I didn't think you were insulting, so no problem. As for Clapton's tone, I wouldn't know it if it bit me on the a$$. Or care. My musical knowledge is very limited, and my taste in music very pedestrian. I heard " Give me strength", liked it, mentioned it to my teacher who decided to push me to both learn the lead part, and as a consequence learn how to play with a slide. End of the tale. RBSinTo

Chief, Boxing Day is a tradition started in Great Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria by members of the royal family. The upper classes would box up gifts which were given to their servants the day after Christmas which they in turn would then take home to their families. So now that you know this, you can dismantle the Boxing ring you set up in your living room. Ho. Ho. Ho. RBSinTo

All this by simply mentioning that I bought a slide to help learn a song. RBSinTo

".....a new Guy....." ????????? I've been posting here for at least four or five years, or at least long enough for many people to really dislike me, so where have you been? RBSinTo

fyp., Glad to help. Consider it my Christmas present to one and all here. It has always bothered me when music for certain songs either isn't available, or available and incorrect or missing certain parts, (as is often the case with some songs by lesser known Canadian rock groups for example), so when I have correct music that is unavailable for whatever the reason, I'm happy to share it. As for your observation about jazz musicians, I think it actually applies to all musicians who are classicly trained. My teacher has the same skill and told me that when he was in university, he was tested upon his ability to listen to music and identify notes and chords, relying upon his knowledge of music theory and his trained ear. Me? I'm lucky if I can hear a piece of music and know the name of the song. RBSinTo

Pinch, Well then, according to some people, you're just not thinking hard enough. RBSinTo

I always keep my guitars in their cases (with humidifiers), and only take them out when I'm playing one. No wall hangers, stands or display cases ever. But if I did need a stand, I'd probably just visit Home Depot, get some small diameter PVC pipe and a few pipe joints, and make my own. Much more satisfying. RBSinTo

I got a glass slide for Chanukkah but it wasn't a surprise because I bought it. But there really isn't much else that I need or want, so I'm good. RBSinTo

DanvillRob, To each his own. Remembering that I also own a J-45 that I like very much, in my mind, an acoustic guitar should be a Martin, (and an electric should be a Gibson (ES-whichever). RBSinTo

fyp., Practice, lad. Practice. That pain is the Guitar Gods way of telling you to work harder. The two minor ninth chords are tough for me to throw down quickly, but the harder I work at them, the easier it becomes to play the little suckers. You remember the classic line when someone asked, "Excuse me, but how do I get to Carnegie Hall." And the person replied, "Practice". Musician, heal thyself. RBSinTo

Chief, That instrument, being played by Nick Reynolds is a tenor guitar, specifically a Martin model 0-18T, which was spruce/mahogany (as you'd expect from the model designation), and tuned C, G, D, A, which is the same tuning as a tenor banjo, mandola, or viola. The members of the group were always Martin guys, and their dreadnoughts were D-18s or D-28s, although as in the video I posted earlier, Bob Shane is playing a smaller Martin. RBSinTo

Chief, It has appeared on at least one earlier album, but this version is from an album called "The Last Concert", their final live one RBSinTo

fyp., Here ya go. give a listen: and take a shot: RBSinTo