u/Raymont_Wavelength

I have Titebond I, and thin Starbond CA. All kinds of 1/8” woods that I can cut, sand thinner and bevel the edges. Also I have small super magnets.

Inside the area is very heavily braced and reinforced. I could put a clear in each side in the circled areas, in the inside of the top.

It’s so hairline, I wonder if my Titebond I is still the way to go.

I can do any/all of what I’ve mentioned above. All I know is that I want to take action now.

Currently I have the strings off and it’s back in my case with its Humipaks while I decide on how to proceed.

I had a bad experience with luthier recently so I’m all DIY again.

Larriveé L-O3R

I bought it bc I’m a classical guitarist who is returning to my roots of acoustic songwriting. It has a nice wide nut (which I’m used to, and I’m all finger style) and a deep ebony fretboard with small position makers. This Larrivee is mint and was not played much, if at all! It sounds sweet but quiet. Do you believe that it will open up and project more? It is an older model. Strong, heavy built. Excellent craftsmanship and a yummy neck! Thanks!

Edit: the top wood is solid Sitka Spruce and the back and sides are solid Indian Rosewood (as designated by the “R.”) nice cross grain that my friend calls ‘bear claw.’

Edit 2: just researching it; more info for the inquisitive minds:
“The top wood on a Larrivée Guitars Model L-03R is solid Sitka spruce. [1, 2]
(Note: While older or specific vintage eras of Larrivée instruments were famously built in Canada, the "R" in L-03R specifically stands for the Indian Rosewood used for the back and sides, which is paired with the spruce soundboard.) “

To add: has factory-installed pre-amp. Had EQ sliders, phase button, and Larriveé branding with an “e” in a circular orbit. No tuner. Clean installation.

As I eat my usual midnight snack, A2 yogurt, I realized it’s the highest fat item in my dramatically revised healthy diet.

See 2 pics.

It’s A2 “low fat” yogurt. Coats my stomach at night and I find it soothing. I eat it with some organic raw seeds like sunflower or pumpkin. Some dried or fresh berries, cherries, or apple.

My LDL at the end of May was 113, HDL 70. At the time of my lipid panel, I ate a lot of red meat BBQ, cheeses, steak, occasional burgers, etc. I’ve removed 90% of those.

M67. 116.8 lbs, 5’11” Walk almost everyday and dance ballroom 3x/week for 1-1.5 hrs a session.

Other tests: CaC zeroes (at 67!). CT cardiac: Stenosis’ none except I think that I may have one congenitally smaller ‘vein’ at the bottom of the list of veins - will check that again later. CT aorta: ascending aortic aneurism the size of a golf ball. Leaking aortic valve.

I use Citracel twice per day bc my Rx meds make me constipated badly. Lots of greens, broccoli type veggies, and the fruit mentioned above. Blueberries twice per day.

If I eat 1-2 servings of yogurt per day, what is some estimated sense of how ‘bad’ that is for cholesterol? Thanks!

This is the medical test to check the conditions of vericose veins. It is an ultrasound. They put some gel on a sensor and move it along your legs and thighs like a sonogram. Some places they push quite hard but overall it is easy and generally painless.

(M67) My ultrasound vein scan is done. My doctor required that it was be done at the vascular cardiology department at a major university hospital. Here are the results in the report, signed by a MD.

Can somebody translate this into layperson’s terms? There are three pages so keep looking. See measurement numerical data on pics 2 and 3.

Doc says that I qualify for RF ablation at the hospital. I am required to wear compression stockings for 3 months prior to the procedure, then they will proceed.

I am asking for insight into my scan report, and advice about proceeding, etc. so I am prepared.

Thanks! ❤️‍🩹🕊️

u/Tom-Carvalho yes this part is also beautiful! Love your arranging options for chords. And your nylon string tone!

I’m just learning jazz chords and want to pick a tune like “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” and make it jazzy for my wife to sing at home and then an open mic. We like the Ron Isley version:Where do you start making the chords more interesting. Please give me some spoon feeding.

I only want to discuss chords.

Here is Isley and Bacharach:
https://youtu.be/B-ep_HA0BGU