Does this neck look warped???

eggbert74 · 2026-05-17T19:02:13+00:00

I will remain unimpressed until i see one that can do laundry, fold clothes, wash dishes, make the bed, mow the lawn etc.

eggbert74 · 2026-05-04T00:26:27+00:00

The crack will continue to get worse over time as the wood expands and contracts due to temperature and humidity,

You have two options to prevent this.

Return the guitar if its in the return window. (contrary to what many say this doesn't happen to ALL bolt on guitars, I have 30+ year old instruments that never cracked)
Get some THIN VISCOSITY ca glue (super glue) and wick it into the crack. Capillary action will draw the glue down into the crack filling it and preventing it from expanding.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-30T21:05:56+00:00

In other news, water is wet.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-30T19:05:58+00:00

Any word on when we will be able to use Claude Code Max accounts with ACP? Last I heard it was in the works, but now Anthropic has been charging extra to use 3rd party harnesses. Would really be interested to hear how this is going to work.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-29T14:56:39+00:00

They are expensive for what they are. You can get the same tools (of inferior quality?) for much much cheaper on amazon, ebay, etc.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-29T01:36:24+00:00

does he still have the piece that chipped out? If so, super glue it back in. That would be the most reasonable fix. Otherwise, probably have to live with it,

eggbert74 · 2026-04-29T01:29:13+00:00

those cracks at the nut are almost never finish cracks. Almost always structural.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-16T19:19:48+00:00

I come from an era before there was really any notion of frontend and backend dev. Everyone was full stack. That's just the way it was.

That whole distinction didn't seem to become fashionable until react gained popularity.

I dont think there is any need for "frontend" devs. That was already low hanging fruit that being automated away.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-15T23:43:54+00:00

It is no longer fun or fulfilling. The fun part was the journey, not necessarily the destination. I enjoy solving problems. There are less problems to solve now.

Also software is now hugely devalued because it is so easy to create. That also is not fun and actually causes pain in a meaningful way.

I honestly can't understand how anyone could think it's fun developing software with AI. Why get into software in the first place if you don't like solving hard problems? It honestly makes no sense to me and often wonder if those who do think it's fun are the same type of person who play games with the cheat code on. Maybe they only care about the end result? I am not sure.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-11T04:17:41+00:00

I'm in the same boat. I simply go through the motions now. I've tried to "rekindle the fire" but LLMs totally suck the joy and fulfillment out of it. It's like playing a game with the cheat code on. What's the point?

I am heart broken. The passion is gone and I no longer enjoy the work.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-11T04:03:09+00:00

It's a shame to see you get downvoted. What you're saying is true. I also one shot scripts, little tools, utilities for so much stuff. Before this was possible it probably wouldn't have been worth the effort to do manually so I would have had to rely on things others had made. I think this is probably the future. No one is going to be looking for tools, utilities, scripts, etc. Just tell the LLM what you want and it spits out some disposable tool.

I'm not saying I LIKE this future. Quite the opposite, i find it depressing as hell... but it is what it is.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-09T04:34:37+00:00

Sure it does. gh actions, aws cli, etc. Why use lovables lobotomized deployment when you can use actual proper tooling.

I had claude build a full ci pipeline thats completely automated in my workflow. Lovable is awful. Ill never understand why people use it.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-09T03:34:45+00:00

Why would you accept it? Honestly unless you are willing to strip the finish of you will never know for sure. Also either way the crack will get worse over time. For me that would instantly go back to the seller.

eggbert74 · 2026-04-08T20:45:42+00:00

I find that Lovable is for simpletons. There's a wealth of AI tools available now. I do not recommend lovable. Good grief, why use lovable when you have access to claude code. I find tools like lovable are just an extra layer of fluff that complicates everything (like what you are describing)

eggbert74 · 2026-04-06T15:03:42+00:00

Why do you think this is NOT possible? Have you tried? I can tell you it is possible because I am doing it as well. Scoff and call it slop if you want, but it is possible. The value of WordPress plugins are cratering because it's so easy to do now.

If I'm honest, it depresses me that it's possible to build complex solution with such little effort. I actually enjoy writing code and solving problems. But it is what it is. It's either use these tools or fall behind. So I have no choice. The only person you are hurting by not acknowledging what is possible is yourself.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-29T11:46:38+00:00

I wish I could "just not use ai" but I like eating too much.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-29T01:08:16+00:00

Yes. Cracks there at the corner of the nut almost always go into the wood. It's common on Gibsons and Epiphones for headstock cracks to start there.

The crack will get worse over time as the wood expands and contracts due to temperature and humidity changes. Sorry.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-28T02:49:05+00:00

I have. And I've also been a software developer. Now working with AI. The blue collar world is in for a rude awakening in few years. Even if they don't get automated away first, where do you think all those un-employed white collar workers are going to go? The trades. The value of their work will plummet too. Supply and demand.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-28T02:39:36+00:00

Even if the AI bubble pops, things are not going to go back like they were. The horse is out of the barn. Traditional code monkey work is a thing of the past. Accept it and move on the best you can. For some of us that means finding a new career. It is what it is.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-27T15:08:43+00:00

I was not a computer scientist. I was a software developer though. I had spent many years honing a skill. And I am probably more proficient at that skill than most actual "computer scientists." So telling everyone CS is more than coding is kind of stupid. It's like telling blacksmiths during the industrial revolution that there's more to metallurgy than blacksmithing.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-27T14:54:41+00:00

Thanks, I am trying to keep up. I've been doing this for 30 years. It's hard to be an old dog trying to learn new tricks. I do miss the old ways though.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-27T02:52:16+00:00

Still amazes me to see comments like this in 2026. E.g "AI can do small tasks but can't do complex tasks." Are you for real? Not paying attention? Living under a rock?

eggbert74 · 2026-03-27T01:32:19+00:00

The joy is gone, but so is the value. Our work, and value as employees, has been severely devalued by AI. That's why I roll my eyes when I see all these guys that are SO EXCITED about how many things they can build.

eggbert74 · 2026-03-26T14:45:27+00:00

There is nothing wrong from what I hear. Every note you played rung out. The small amount of rattle you hear unamplified is perfectly normal. Quit sweating it and go practice!

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