Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here so might as well introduce myself. I'm Jeff, guitar builder from Rotorua. If you have a look here https://www.facebook.com/hamuranaguitarworks/ you can see some of my work.
Anyways, I'm looking for a place to put some guitars on display, where people can try them out through quality gear. I was thinking an independent music shop in the Auckland area, but am open to all ideas. Any recommendations?
Thanks
Independent music stores?
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Re: Independent music stores?
I follow you on FB. Your work is impressive - well done.
I'm not sure about the shops - I note a lot of smaller hand crafted makers in the USA don;t work through shops - online only. The power of a big population base I guess.
I'm not sure about the shops - I note a lot of smaller hand crafted makers in the USA don;t work through shops - online only. The power of a big population base I guess.
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Re: Independent music stores?
Just checked out your facebook page, and by strange coincidence I have an independent music shop in my lounge! I'd be more than happy to help... 
Seriously nice looking guitars there
Seriously nice looking guitars there
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wow - fantastic stuff. Love the creative headstock and the body carves.
very impressed!
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Re: Independent music stores?
Very impressive builds, love your Tele style guitars! Quite like your headstocks too, really unique. Welcome to the forum 
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Re: Independent music stores?
Online only can be good once you have built up a reputation and a following. But since I am relatively new and unknown, I think it would be good to have a few guitars at different places for people to try. It could be a way to reach a larger group of people, and give them a chance to try for themselves. Hard to convince someone to buy an unknown instrument based off a few pictures alone.GrantB wrote:I follow you on FB. Your work is impressive - well done.
I'm not sure about the shops - I note a lot of smaller hand crafted makers in the USA don;t work through shops - online only. The power of a big population base I guess.
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Re: Independent music stores?
Very nice work Jeff. I like the headstock with the deep recess exposing the E and A strings, and wonder if you calculated the force on the deepest part of the recess? Without having the measurements, I guess there is at least 3KG force sideways from the E and A strings in that location. I suppose the timber you chose can handle that?
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Excellent work.
Great to see local builders with such talent.
Sometimes getting one into the hands of a “name” player be-it local or international can do wonders.
Great to see local builders with such talent.
Sometimes getting one into the hands of a “name” player be-it local or international can do wonders.
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Re: Independent music stores?
Ahem... on the headstock front, have you guys never seen a blackmachine before?
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also this which I'm following! much wantjeremyb wrote:Ahem... on the headstock front, have you guys never seen a blackmachine before?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listin ... 2202429313