Post by newey on Oct 9, 2008 22:25:02 GMT -5
OK, let me preface this by saying this is admittedly a crazy idea . . . I was guilty of thinking, always a dangerous proposition in my case. 
When I was a kid, in the 1960's, all the families in our neighborhood would get together occasionally for an old-fashioned potluck dinner. Everyone would bring a dish for all to share. It was cheap entertainment since no one person bore the brunt of the cost or the preparations.
Later, in the 1970's, there was a trend for awhile to have "progressive dinner parties". The guests would go to one house for the salad course, to another house for the soup course, another home would serve the entree, etc.
Now, I have quite a few miscellaneous guitar parts around that I will probably never use, Many are Strat parts. I suspect others among the group likewise have their respective "stashes".
So I'm thinking, why don't we all collectively, progressively build a guitar? Everyone wanting to participate would donate a part or two to the effort, or agree to provide some time and skills in building and wiring it. Various people could do different subassemblies, and then all would be sent to someone for the final assembly.
When it was finished, we could pass it around to all the participants to play. The guitar would be photographed wherever it went, like the Stanley Cup or the Travelocity Gnome.
Obviously, there would be shipping costs involved, but just like a potluck, no one would bear the brunt. Each contributor would only have to send it on again to the next guy or gal.
Getting a donated (decent) neck and body would be the main hurdle. If there's any interest, I'll work on one or the other of those . . .
Clearly, there would need to be some degree of trust and honor among all for this to work.
But I'm wondering just what we might come up with??
So, am I crazy-thinking here or what?
Having run this up the proverbial flagpole, I leave it to all y'all to salute or take potshots, whatever you may feel is appropriate.
When I was a kid, in the 1960's, all the families in our neighborhood would get together occasionally for an old-fashioned potluck dinner. Everyone would bring a dish for all to share. It was cheap entertainment since no one person bore the brunt of the cost or the preparations.
Later, in the 1970's, there was a trend for awhile to have "progressive dinner parties". The guests would go to one house for the salad course, to another house for the soup course, another home would serve the entree, etc.
Now, I have quite a few miscellaneous guitar parts around that I will probably never use, Many are Strat parts. I suspect others among the group likewise have their respective "stashes".
So I'm thinking, why don't we all collectively, progressively build a guitar? Everyone wanting to participate would donate a part or two to the effort, or agree to provide some time and skills in building and wiring it. Various people could do different subassemblies, and then all would be sent to someone for the final assembly.
When it was finished, we could pass it around to all the participants to play. The guitar would be photographed wherever it went, like the Stanley Cup or the Travelocity Gnome.
Obviously, there would be shipping costs involved, but just like a potluck, no one would bear the brunt. Each contributor would only have to send it on again to the next guy or gal.
Getting a donated (decent) neck and body would be the main hurdle. If there's any interest, I'll work on one or the other of those . . .
Clearly, there would need to be some degree of trust and honor among all for this to work.
But I'm wondering just what we might come up with??
So, am I crazy-thinking here or what?
Having run this up the proverbial flagpole, I leave it to all y'all to salute or take potshots, whatever you may feel is appropriate.
