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2012 09/24
Fishing with Dave
by Otto D'Ambrosio on September 24th, 2012
This is a great day to be out of the shop. The first cold front of the season, there was a slight chill in the air come 5am.
Catching the sunrise, on the water, going fishing with shop mate Tobias and long time friend Dave Cornell.
Dave is one of the best anglers on these rivers up here. I like to think he can talk to the fish like I talk to wood, but really
he knows what they are thinking. This is why Tobias landed this beautiful Striped Bass. Awesome Fish, great day.
Thanks Dave.
Dave Cornell Charters
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2012 09/08
New Valencia slot head
by Otto D'Ambrosio on September 08th, 2012
Evil looking, yes.
Here is the drawing to final sand of the slothead. now she's ready to spray.
Really looking forward to hearing this new flattop.
Evil sounding..... We will have to see
 The D'Ambrosio Valencia slotted headstock.
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2012 09/05
New Shop Help
by Otto D'Ambrosio on September 05th, 2012
With all the projects and events in the next few weeks I'm so happy to have a extra hand around
the workshop. Meet Tobias Lindberg, a luthiere student from Stockholm Sweden. This talented
lad will help finish off the some of the new guitars and move on some of the forgotten
shop repairs and restorations. I'm so happy to have this opportunity to share some of the things
learned through the years with a wonderful student eager to listen. In this picture Tobias just removed
a top from a 1960's Martin 000-18.
 My favorite Intern Tobias. |
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2012 08/27
Electric Sound
by Otto D'Ambrosio on August 27th, 2012
Every once and a wile I come across one of the old DeArmond floating pickups, Its really amazing
how they capture the traditional sound of a acoustic archtop. This one was installed into a Blonde Prelude I had built a few
years ago. The pick guard detail shows all the workings of my floating rest with integrated volume and tone controls.
So much work goes into the final details, but in the end its all worth it because it works perfectly. Enjoy
 DeArmond install on Prelude  lots of work in this little pick gaurd. |
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2012 08/20
Stephen Stills
by Otto D'Ambrosio on August 20th, 2012
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Stephen Stills and his D'Angelcio New Yorker.
This of course is the very same New Yorker. Stephen's D'A Restoration
 Stephen Stills press Photo |