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Is that a polite way of saying "kicker down of doors"?

KAP54 -

If you make it this far, I'll be sure to carve out some time to show you some pretty country either by truck, foot or canoe (your choice).  There's the Blue Ridge Parkway for a gorgeous drive, terrific hiking in national forests and along the Appalachian Trail, and also the Shenandoah River itself.  I don't recall the tribe that gave the Shenandoah its name, but it means "Daughter of the Stars".  It's just that pretty. 

For folks who are into Civil War history, the campground is roughly twenty miles from Winchester, Virginia.  Winchester changed hands in the Civil War more than any other city.  It was critical because it's on a pass through the Blue Ridge and also because rifles were manufactured there.  Harper's Ferry is also within a reasonable drive.  It's not only beautiful to see, but ripe with history as the location of the armory that outfitted the Lewis & Clark expedition, which is the same armory that played a later role in national history when John Brown attacked it trying to arm his band of abolitionists. 

- Zurf

You can also try wiping down the guitar with white vinegar (mixed about 1 part vinegar to four parts water).  Be sure to hit the unsealed woods (bridge, fretboard, etc) with lemon oil again afterwards.  If the mold smell is down inside the guitar, I wouldn't spritz the white vinegar in there.  Guitarpix' suggestion would be better.  You could probably even drop a dryer sheet right down inside the guitar because it can be pulled back out easily and it won't affect moisture content. 

- Zurf

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

What is so funny about this is that I took my wife with me to help decide which guitar to get.  She asked me "What's your worst chord?"  "B."  "Play it on each of these guitars."  I love my wife to no end, but that was just an awful thing to ask of a husband.  Seriously.  Right there in public and she's asking me to play a B - not just once but three times!  So anyway, your question struck me as really funny and made me laugh right out loud. 

The reality is that this neck is rather like a narrow classical guitar in that it is a lot flatter than the Martin or the Taylor or even most acoustics I've played and I rather liked the shapes of their necks better, but when it came time for the evil B, it actually sounded least bad on the Guild that I bought.  I'm having to learn barre chords all over again because of the shallow neck shape, but that's OK because I'm learning by doing scales and some dexterity exercises that I've permitted myself some pretty terrible habits with my thumb up until now.   I think Wayne calls it a "cowboy grip". 

- Zurf

Probably will be weekend of July 16.  Third Saturday in July. 

- Zurf

Would a weekday evening work for you?  Didn't you mention that you have a practice space we could use sometime?

As soon as I have a date, I'll let you know.  If floats around year to year based on a number of variables.  Last year it was in mid-July.  It has been in mid-June, and just about every weekend in between.  So just keep your eyes peeled. 

If there's enough interest, I identified a group camping location in Pennsylvania at Raystown Lake.  There's a huge campground there managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.  I don't think I'll be able to pull off an event there this year, but perhaps in a future year.  The group campsite comes with a huge pavilion with electricity and a huge fireplace at one end.  It might be fun to get that and push some picnic tables together for a stage and do an open mic thing.  Or not.  I'm getting ahead of myself.  Anywaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, we'll see how these first two events go and consider others for the future.  I like the idea of the big group camping thing because there's a big lake for swimming and boating and fishing, and there's playgrounds, and trails, and hot showers, and all sorts of fun things to do.  Well, I guess hot showers aren't exactly FUN.  I'd love to have one that's family friendly where kids and grandparents and everyone can come and have a good time.

I do!  I do! 

Though I look pretty rotten in a bikini.  And the cute violin players are happily married. 

I really would love to have you over for some jamming.  It's that crazy time of year with parties and events and practices and whatnot.  But I really would love it if we could get together and maybe try some carols or something.  Turn some of those old Wesleyan Christmas hymns on their ear. 

- Zurf

Welcome to the forums bwileyjax.  Don't wait another year before your next post.

- Zurf

Hello Paul.  I'm glad you're here.  There's good people here and a lot of ideas.  Everyone has something to contribute no matter how new and everyone has something to learn no matter how experienced, so I'm glad you decided to come join the fray. 

- Zurf

Well, I suppose it means you're fairly heartless to long-dead walrusses (walri?). 

If you're asking about advice for replacing your saddle and pegs, I'd suggest going with Tusq if your guitar didn't already come with Tusq.  I replaced my saddle on my Yamaha with Tusq and my pegs with wood and have received a much cleaner and brighter tone as a reward.  The reason I suggest Tusq over bone is that the Tusq saddles come already partially preshaped.  There's a lot less sanding to do with Tusq.  I'm considering the nut now, but that'll have to be done by a tech.  I'd like a slightly lower action, so will probably sand the saddle down just a little more with the next string change. 

As far as what to do with the fossilized walrus ivory you have laying about, have you ever considered scrimshaw? 

- Zurf