Well, PBS is on an infinite pledge period, my granddaughter is in Germany (she is an exchange student this year), the weather is fairly blah and business is not exactly booming (November is always a slow month – I do not know why). So, what better to do than write in my Blog.
Since my last post I have learned that I have been accepted at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival next August, so I am starting the guitars for that show. A look at the current production of my web site will show which ones they are (http://www.hoffmanguitars.com/CurrentProduction101.htm) It may be a bit optimistic to mention that these are available for “pre-sale.” I may also bring the Koa O size guitar. The two I have made recently have delighted me a lot.
Other than the economy(!!!) , the thoughts that have preoccupied me mostly in recent weeks have to do with wood. As I have mentioned in an earlier post, I am growing more and more disenchanted with woods that are or are about to be endangered. Not that these woods make bad guitars – quite the contrary, but the baggage that comes with Brazilian or Madagascar rosewoods is a bit more than I care to deal with. That’s part of the issue, but the other part of it is that some relatively “common” woods that may not have the cachet have nonetheless produced absolutely wonderful guitars for me. I have made some mahogany guitars that delight me – light as a feather (relatively speaking), clear, well-balanced and responsive. Koa and Indian Rosewood continue to delight me as well. Of the rosewoods I still like cocobolo a lot and I have yet to try Honduran rosewood. We shall see.
This evening I updated my web site after a long time of inactivity. I suppose that I should mention that I now also own Hoffmanguitars.net as well as .com. I am considering some “new” features (for me, at least). I plan to add some sound clips of my guitars. I am also considering a Facebook page for the shop. These seem relatively simple and inexpensive way to expand the ways I get the word out about our shop (i.e. advertising). I tend to be a Luddite about these things (I have no cell phone or IPOD) but even I can see the handwriting on the wall. Stay tuned.
December 7, 2010 at 6:34 pm |
as a facebook user and a huge fan of hoffman guitars i think that would be a great idea! granted, i’m in my early 20′s and teeny bopper, but i personally find enjoyment in promoting my favorite local businesses’ on facebook, twitter and other outlets of social media. especially when your shop keeps do such thoughtful and deliberate work on my guitar.
thanks for the great work!
ps – i also recommend your shop to anyone looking for accessories, information, or work done on their instrument. a friend of mine is actually coming in this afternoon to look at some acoustic pickups.