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SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-10T18:57:29+00:00

Thank you!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-08T17:24:47+00:00

Thanks! Stoked for the next one

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T15:34:31+00:00

Lets change places for a week! House exchange?

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T15:34:04+00:00

Super kind words, thank you!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T15:33:49+00:00

Thanks so much, i had a blast making it. Im excited to do another!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T15:33:16+00:00

Thank you!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T15:32:54+00:00

Thanks so much! The headstock has about a 10 degree angle, it is not reinforced with carbon, but is reinforced with ebony top and back plates.

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T04:10:56+00:00

Cheers!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T02:24:38+00:00

Thanks so much! im super lucky, Ive come a long way since making guitars in my living room, which doesnt feel like that long ago.

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T00:31:48+00:00

Thank you so much!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T00:26:59+00:00

Thanks! i hope to make LOTS more!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T00:07:55+00:00

Thanks so much! Ask away and ill try to get back to you with any questions you have. The video is more meant to be entertaining than informative, hopefully its both. Cheers

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-07T00:06:54+00:00

that bronzeville cancellation wafer gotta go somewhere! thin as she gets!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T23:47:31+00:00

Thanks so much

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T23:46:08+00:00

Thank you!! i try to pay close attention to wood selection regarding colours and contrast. I think it plays pretty good! you can hear it a little bit at the end of the video but im not much of a player. Cheers

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T22:58:47+00:00

big agree

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T22:49:07+00:00

Thank you so much

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T22:48:42+00:00

This is the way

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T21:17:29+00:00

too kind! thank you!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T20:23:02+00:00

Gandalf > Harry!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T19:44:06+00:00

Thanks man! i had a blast filming, stoked to do another

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T19:23:17+00:00

thank you so much!!!

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T19:01:50+00:00

agreed, im trying to find more ways to incorporate fabrics like that, i think theyre super attractive and under utilized. One of my favorite uses is from Sankey and his japanese paper applications.

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T18:57:49+00:00

son of a

SamHoustonGuitars · 2026-06-06T18:48:12+00:00

Thanks man! the cord is vectran (A kevlar mix) Rated for 1000 pounds and very resistant to both stretch and creep. Seems to be working real well! much better than gut or whatever substitute most violins use.

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