| Had to chime in.. I was introduced to this website by my first ERG customer, a man who avidly posts and is adored and even interviewed by the members and staff at this website. Do I even have to mention his name? If I didn't build his guitar and make him happy with it, I wouldn't have had the last 4 customers know who I am. THANK YOU SS.ORG!!!!
I, as a builder, get emails and PM's daily on people asking me to post pictures, asking me for quotes, questions on how-to's, ect. I am happy to respond and to post for everyone to see, I have nothing to hide and I'm more than confident in my capabilities as a designer and builder. I think it's a great forum for everything guitar related, and I'm happy to contribute to the wealth of information by posting my guitars and methods on here.. consequently, I've never had someone say "why are you wasting my time with this?"
I agree with Mike Sherman on his stance of ethics, and I think one such argument that should be made on the topic of ethics is making people aware of how luthiers and businesses work, and keeping people informed about every builder and every guitar out there. Talk about each others' work, introduce the members to new builders, don't be afraid of competing against other luthiers. If you believe in your work then let the people talk and let them come to you. If anyone feels like I am whoring my guitars around and posting unnecessary posts, then let me know, directly. I want to contribute (and yes, I'm even making a banner to promote my business properly via a donation to the staff) and I want people to talk about me, Mike, Rondo, and every other luthier because we should all be friends.
And to not keep it too off topic, a Lundgren in your Ibanez will sound fantastic, I'm sure anyone here will be happy to make adapter covers or pickup rings. |