Sustained Recovery Underway in Forty-Six States

Sustained Recovery Underway in Forty-Six States Construction Industry News Reed Construction Data

Here's an article about the recovery from the recession trudging along with a perspective from the States' points of view. Acording to the story, econominc activity for the individual states varies from 2% to 10% with Texas coming in with one of the smallest growth gaps amoung larger states (considered to be above average).
There is also an interesting bit about the census jobs and how most of the 400,000 people hired will finish their work by sometime in July and be out looking again.
Check out the article for more.

Ooo, la-la!

I've really been having a great time with my latest guitar. It has fantastic tone! I installed a fantastic new Allen RS-2 Nickel tailpiece for it from Allen Guitars & Luthier Supplies that really opened up the sound.

Rock on!


2001 Gibson Dobro DM-33


The back...

Scientist Creates Life. That's a Good Thing, Right?

Here's some interesting food for debate...
Would something like this be beneficial for, say, cleaning up environmental disasters like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico or are the prospects of 'what could go wrong' to horrible to imagine? Read on and you decide.

Scientist Creates Life. That's a Good Thing, Right?

Updates below

My main man, Retronym, has some new work and it is really nice.  Be sure to scroll down to see his lovely subject...no, it's not a shoe.

Strapping!

 

My new guitar strap.

 

Judy's stamp.

 

I picked up my new leather guitar strap at guitar group last night.  It is custom made from a design Judy and I came up with.  Judy makes leather guitar strap with some customization available. She will do tooling, braiding, add conchos, padding and offers several stain color options.  Everything is hand made and each one she makes looks better than the last. She is putting together a website and the prices are quite reasonable.  Thanks, Judy!

Guit-autograph

 

Labor of Love

I posted this in takingitforaspin, but I wanted to post a higher resolution image here for your enjoyment.  There are a few notable signatures here including Al DiMeola, Graham Nash, Junior Brown, James Cotton and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.

The Blues

 

I been framed!

I wanted to share this with you.  This is a piece in my studio done by a long time friend of mine, Mike.  It depicts the blues and history of performers. Looking closer, you can see the names of many great and influential blues musicians.

 

Close up view.

Also take notice of the meticulous detail in Mike's style used to create the blue and back bands around the body of the guitar.  Many hours went into this work and I am proud to have it hanging in my studio.