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Winter Build Off Voting Time! closes March 27

#41
Beej said:
Precisely what I'm hoping for. :roflmao:
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For real!

I do want to make a specific comment here, since this thread is out in the wild, versus being back in Luthier's Corner.

The whole point of these buildoffs (from my perspective at least) is to share knowledge and get people interested in building. It's absolutely not a "here's a bunch of established builders showing off what they can do" kind of thing, it's more about the community spirit. Personally, my favorite part of the buildoffs we have here is seeing people show up with new ideas. I love seeing the creativity and diversity.

People who aren't Luthier's Corner regulars may see the voting threads, but honestly, to me at least, voting is almost an afterthought. It's the actual building and talking about building that's fun. Seeing how other people solve a problem, seeing how other people approach design, things like that. The process is amazing, enjoyable, educational, and fun. It's almost sad when everyone finishes and the voting threads go up!

It's cool to see reactions of the outside world in terms of voting, but I really hope that those of you who aren't Luthier's Corner regulars will consider diving in and participating in a future build off, or at least hanging out and following along in the threads!
 
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#43
dwizum said:
For real!

I do want to make a specific comment here, since this thread is out in the wild, versus being back in Luthier's Corner.

The whole point of these buildoffs (from my perspective at least) is to share knowledge and get people interested in building. It's absolutely not a "here's a bunch of established builders showing off what they can do" kind of thing, it's more about the community spirit. Personally, my favorite part of the buildoffs we have here is seeing people show up with new ideas. I love seeing the creativity and diversity.

People who aren't Luthier's Corner regulars may see the voting threads, but honestly, to me at least, voting is almost an afterthought. It's the actual building and talking about building that's fun. Seeing how other people solve a problem, seeing how other people approach design, things like that. The process is amazing, enjoyable, educational, and fun. It's almost sad when everyone finishes and the voting threads go up!

It's cool to see reactions of the outside world in terms of voting, but I really hope that those of you who aren't Luthier's Corner regulars will consider diving in and participating in a future build off, or at least hanging out and following along in the threads!
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Very well put! Couldn't have said it better. :D

This was a driving force behind the Assembly Build category. Putting together a parts bass still requires planning, design thoughts, fitment, attention to detail, creativity and some tool skills. It can range from putting together off-the-shelf parts right up to major modifications of all components, and there's space in there for every level of 'mechanical aptitude'.

As we see time and again in the Basses forum, there's little better in life than talking about basses. Except maybe building basses and then talking about them. :woot:
 
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#45
Lonnybass said:
At this rate, my Winter Build Off entry will be finished in time to enter it into the Summer Build Off.
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I would surely laugh out loud. :smug:

And then very likely die of dehydration due to drool-related loss of fluids. :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:
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#47
Beej said:
I would surely laugh out loud. :smug:

And then very likely die of dehydration due to drool-related loss of fluids. :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:
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You see this photo and drool...I see this photo and stew over the fact that the last remaining inlay section to be installed was helpfully shipped to suburban Minneapolis, despite the fact I am technically in extreme southern California.

At this point I should probably just go over to the beach and find some shells...it would probably be faster.
 
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#48
i'm always amazed at the builds from scratch, but the other two categories have been a real inspiration for those of us with limited skills/tools. all of the "build off" axes are special, and it's pretty cool to see them all together in this thread. thanks to all of you!


edit: i voted! :thumbsup:
 
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#49
JRA said:
i'm always amazed at the builds from scratch, but the other two categories have been a real inspiration for those of us with limited skills/tools. all of the "build off" axes are special, and it's pretty cool to see them all together in this thread. thanks to all of you!
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Yes for sure. Don't forget though, at least 2 of the partial builds are technically scratch builds, it's just that there were parts glued together before this build off started... so they didn't qualify to enter the scratch built category. :D

I also want to echo what some of the others have already said. If anyone has an interest in building, please consider joining in. You don't have to join a build off, just get a build of any kind started. There are lots of very helpful folks in LC that can help you along the way. :thumbsup:
 
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#51
JRA said:
i'm always amazed at the builds from scratch, but the other two categories have been a real inspiration for those of us with limited skills/tools. all of the "build off" axes are special, and it's pretty cool to see them all together in this thread. thanks to all of you!


edit: i voted! :thumbsup:
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Assembly builds are the gateway into scratch builds.:)
 
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JRA said:
i'm always amazed at the builds from scratch, but the other two categories have been a real inspiration for those of us with limited skills/tools. all of the "build off" axes are special, and it's pretty cool to see them all together in this thread. thanks to all of you!
edit: i voted! :thumbsup:
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Quoted for emphasis. :smug: Voting makes the build-off go 'round. :cigar:
 
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