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C. Christofferson

 

Post  Posted 26 Mar 2007 10:45 pm    
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After reading alot of input on this topic by Mr. Hankey, B.Hoffnar, and others who contributed to said posts, i have fabbed (it took about two hours to make) a 'prototype for hugheyland'. I don't doubt that there have been others before this but a'course i had to try to add the preverbial twist. My camera's in need of batteries this evening so i will post a photo tomorrow.

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C. Christofferson

 

Post  Posted 27 Mar 2007 2:25 pm    
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Hello, here's some pics. I'm quite impressed with the added ability to play more quickly, accurately and with confidence up high. Imagine if it was good looking too.





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James Morehead


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2007 4:34 am    
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Now THAT'S creative!! Cool If I'd done it, it would have been wider yet, with a cup holder!! Shocked
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chas smith R.I.P.


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2007 9:57 am    
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E-Harp had a similar, but yours is much more creative.
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Stu Schulman


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2007 10:50 am    
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How did you do that?
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C. Christofferson

 

Post  Posted 29 Mar 2007 2:32 pm    
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Thx ..all. Interesting E Harp pic. James, best idea yet. Stu, I'll p.m. to you more details. Bill H., if you're out there, why dont you repost a pic of the vertical fretboard for those who havent seen it? If not that's cool Cool . c.

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Per Berner


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2007 10:17 pm    
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Question Pardon my ignorance, but I can't see how this would make playing any easier?
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Stu Schulman


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2007 10:33 pm    
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It seems to me that it would be a ,lot easier to see up there with that much more fret to look at..Also if you had some little plastic airplanes it would make a wonderful Aircraft Carrier,something to play with in-between songs.Stu
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 3:21 am    
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Oooo, I like it. Very deco.
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Lee Baucum


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 4:21 am    
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Stu, I think little plastic football players would be more fun!

Very innovative thinking.
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Stu Schulman


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 7:29 am    
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Football would work also. Laughing Laughing is that a MSA Red Baron?
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C. Christofferson

 

Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 9:45 am    
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Yea,, iwas also thinkin' about replacing the fretboard with a charcoal pit so you could throw some burgers on the grill at break. Oh yea, and a cup holder Wink .

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Stu Schulman


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 9:55 am    
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C.besides the humor I really think that you are to something very cool,Stu
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Dale Lee


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 4:42 pm    
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Could this be considered a variant of the Bill Hankey Vertical Fretboard?
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Ron Randall

 

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Dallas, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2007 5:31 pm    
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Necessity...the Mother of all Invention.

I have often pondered how to clearly see where I wanted to go. I have tried stickers and the like, but this is a wonderful idea.

The guitar that Chas shows is very cool indeed.

Hmmmmmm??!
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