Morgan Dreadlocke

/\ A rag on me head. Tis the only spot not sunburn proof. > Haven't been ta the renn faire since about '88. Was rained on every time. Hope this bleedin' shirt don't shrink anymore. Got scary tight \/Does ye travel ta an event done up or after ye gets there?

All 'o the above. Whatchagot?

1. I'd like ta be seein' what others has done or tried. 2. Not at all. Does ye know of any? I'd look but I still prefers to do me own buildin'. There be no satisfaction or creativity in buyin a finished product. I had expectations 'o hearin bout (samples) ol Katguts experiments on raisin grain an period colours fer shellacs an such. I understands not the smells of fear an reluctance on this topic.

Why should it Laddie? A black powder pistol makes not the same sound as a glock. Technically me example is a 10 string- five pairs. This means droppin one pair or losin the octave strings offen the low E an A pair from a modern 12 string. Nut an bridge are easy ta alter. Scale length from nut ta bridge I'll not be changin' thus no fret work involved. You blokes have listed many reasons why this project canna or shouldna be done. You've not touched on why it should be done. Are ye happy with seein modern instruments at events? Be ye happy when a crew member pulls forth an instrument from under his/her cot that be covered in Grateful Dead Stickers? I'm not. I would be puttin forth effort ta change that image. Worry naught 'bout the technical challenges, been there done that

www://classicalguitarmidi.com/history/guitars_evolution.html Figures 9&10 from the 1680-90 's are much closer in body and headstock shape to what I have in mind than the Torres sample from 1800's. The purpose of the project is to remove the above said jest of the woodcut pirate playin' a gibson. I've no fear of puttin' blade to wood an think this a minor interestin' project. I not be askin' fer permission to make a Lear 30 into a pirate ship. But if ye prefer ta listen ta yer mp3 player hidden in yer tent--

Scratch, dent, wire brush, sand blarst? How may I be agin' an acoustic guitar without destroyin' its function? Metal parts can get soaked in pool acid to remove the crome. Headstock can get some curves sanded into it to remove the "signature" shape. GAOP straps? Any ideas out there?

(Scratches out a big narsty X on the dotted line). when ya be seein' a white whiskerd old goat wi a big walkin' stick, that be ald Morgan.

I understands a Phoenix crew will be raidin' on the 10th. Takin' advantage 'o the two fer one.

Me kitty just caughed up what looks ta be Norrington's wig. I'd be happy ta part with it fer just the $20 shippin' fee.

$152 an change plus $20 shipping. Cheaper to shop at yer local bait store

/\ 6 an 12 string guitars, 6 string banjo an 12 string banjolin. Got a set 'o pipes but I admits defeat in makin' any reasonable noise twice in a row. < Shoppin fer daughters birthday today. Shes simple. Shoppin fer me son is a pain in the arse. \/ Have ye performed any piraty music fer non piraty audiences? Open mic at the local coffehouse type stuff?

Fate n doom music be ta me likin' Heaven and Hell - Vangelis Journey of the Sorcerer - Eagles Ice run - Rick Wakeman The Three Fates- Emerson Lake and Palmer Pigeon on the Gate - Richard Searles Sea of Tranquility- Gordon Lightfoot Dogtown- Harry Chapin So Fare Ye Well - The Highwaymen Flora - Peter Paul and Mary Holly Holy- Neil Diamond And just about anything played on a pipe organ or bag pipes

/\Retirement? I'm farther away from retirin' now than I was 30 years ago <Snowin' in Picture Rocks too! 2200 feet altitude. \/ Will ya brave thin snow on the road ? Or chicken out?

An offhand guess on the draft would be 6-8". The overall size be similar to a design I been kickin' around fer a few weeks. No cabin front or rear lessin' ye be willin' ta have yer toes bent over whilst sleepin'. Mr Welsford be fairly active on the Duckworks Yahoo forum. He be descussin' mahagany an its origins right now. Ya might want ta make some inqueries over there.

I hopes not. 10 minutes in Tucson's high noon will leave yer bald pate blister'd. I never leaves home without a brain saver 'o some sorts.

Wonderin' why some things be designed WRONG yet get produced year after year. Contemplatin' a pile 'o tighty whities an doubtin' if anyone has ever (successfully) used the cattle trapfront door?

/\ The next time anyone sees ald Morgan wearin' a suit n tie they'd best be shuttin' the lid an shovelin' dirt. < Wonderin' who in the blazes sized this Simplicity pattern pirate shirt? The shoulder seams are down nears me elbows an the sleeves (without the cuffs an frills) are near me knees. Even Hulk Hogan would look like a scarecrow in this thing. The vest worked out fine with a few inches parsed offen the waist. \/ Does ye use patterns as they are or does ye trim an alter them?

Draggin' me baggage along runs the squarin' up to $240. Tis not in the books to swing it Capn' Porthos, Be there any musically inclined piracy goin' on in Phoenix/Chandler/Casa Grande? Tucson seems a might dry.

Buys a round fer the house. We be celebratin' the creativity of a Mr Mauer in Jersey fer makin' an SPS (small pirate ship). Bitty boats is all us inland rogues can ever hope ta build. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/projec...irate/index.htm

Aye, J burke be the bloke, but they only lists Connections 2 and 3. I pyrated a few of the first series offen the TV. The reception around here makes them not a pleasure to watch. Skavenger, Iffins ye will swaggar over to wetcanvas.com ye might find a forum dedicated ta fabrics, dyein' an such.

/\ That be "Barry Yoner Day". It be a yearly custom from a favorite hobby BB. < Watchin the laundry freeze dry \/ Wierdest thing ya ever built with yer bare hands?

Nothin' be wrong with paper Lass. It be the medium where dreams an ideas metamorph inta the physical world. Me third mockup just gained paper sails. Wishin' I had the engineerin' knowledge ta determine center of effort an fore/aft placement o' the centerboard. It be risky business relayin' on TLAR fer design purposes. Fortunatly me location sets the performance standards fairly low. Iffin she can be rowed an eighth mile, is watertight, has room fer me fishin' pole, guitar, cd player, cooler an kids, I be a happy camper. There ain't much room on Silverbell an Kennedy lakes

/\ Only the annual accountin' wi me fathers brother Samuel. < Spent 2 hours lookin' thro fabrics I could never afford at Hancocks. Beautiful linen upolstry stuf at $31 a yard. \/ Period, practical, or film gaudy?

/\Crowd definatly. One on one fer one purpose only < Finally found some decent strings fer me guitar. Light gauges on a heavily built 12 string sounds scratchy an cheap. 012's thru 063's brings out the flavor \/Live or prerecorded music?

I sawr this series fer sale in vhs tape a few years ago. Twas not the series that be shown on PBS tv but featured the same British commentator. Would ya be knowin' if the originals be availiable anywhars? T'would be (imho) one of the 3 best documentaries ever filmed. In keepin with the topic- What patterens an textures be common fer the period? Fancy embrodieries, tassels an such? I doesn't want ta be too garrishly done up like the besilvered cowboys in the New Years day parade.