tag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2017-01-15T19:08:49-08:00mauna lisa musicfalsetag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/44956882016-12-03T23:46:30-08:002021-08-28T18:00:55-07:00sweet sixteen i am settling in for the winter here in arizona<br> but i have been working on sweet sixteen<br> i posted an acoustic video under videos<br> just a little noodling...mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/44437972016-10-29T19:46:36-07:002020-09-24T23:56:08-07:00Sweet 16 update I tuned up number 10 and got it playing well...<br> Then I pulled the strings off of Sweet 16. I did a little fret work, sanded the neck and top, then gave the top and neck a coat of polyurethane...<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/137931/a7b7f0a9579c40fdb879df91f02865fcd98d24db/original/20161029-141408.jpg?1477795535" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/137931/fbbc2f059216f212d71db98b2fb0ae83e83e8edb/original/20161029-164201.jpg?1477795542" class="size_l justify_center border_" />mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/42356352016-06-17T11:53:45-07:002023-12-20T21:42:35-08:00Back in Sedona, AgainI am back in Sedona again !<br>I am sorry for neglecting this page.<br>Too much traveling... is that a bad thing ?<br>I will be back soon...mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/37841362015-07-20T07:51:44-07:002020-09-23T04:16:28-07:00Back in SedonaI made it back to Sedona two days ago.
I got to spend the yesterday in Jerome sitting on the steps chatting with Jim, Bev, Brian, and the gang.
I still have a few things to get done in town, and get an oil change, then I hope to get back on the road. I have wondered lately about what Show Low and Payson are like.
Perhaps I could stop by Thanks a Latte in Camp Verde to see Gary and Mike.
Talk Soon,
Lisamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/37742502015-07-11T10:42:48-07:002015-07-11T10:42:48-07:00NevadaI just rolled into Winnamucca NV this morning. I think the bus is headed towards Sedona sooner or later.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/37622732015-07-01T13:13:56-07:002015-07-01T13:13:56-07:00Full Moon FeverI usually enjoy the Full Moon Ceremonies at Cathedral Rock in Sedona. I wish you all the best in Sedona. I will be celebrating the Full Moon Cremonies here at Mt Shastamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/37103002015-05-16T12:12:39-07:002015-05-16T12:12:39-07:00drop tune a whole stepYesterday was another cold wet day. Yuck.
The wet weather is putting a lot of tension on my instrument and on my rheumatism. So I down tuned 2 half steps to CGDAEC. It puts a new spin on things, and my wrist feels better, too.
mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/37093492015-05-14T15:55:00-07:002020-01-20T22:51:03-08:00dunchKind of a dinner / lunch. It has been a rainy and blustery day so I am staying inside.
Today's Special
A sandwich of chicken breast, beet greens, onion, and mustard on Wildflower bread.
And a salad of tomato, rosemary, onion, beet greens, and red pepper wedges. mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/37069522015-05-13T12:24:45-07:002020-01-26T22:35:36-08:00sweet sixteen update<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/137931/a28dd8ca6ad38ded59ea3a91db014ddf2f15d4fe/original/cam00070.jpg?1431547717" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I have had the chance to do a little more work on sweet sixteen. I cut the f-holes and mounted a fishman humbucker, and started the tuning machine pocket. I am still in the Sedona vicinitymauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/36689402015-04-21T00:46:07-07:002022-05-21T02:56:48-07:00Happy 420I had the pleasure to jam with my harp with James Turner (the host of the celebration), among with Michael Joseph, and some other gifted musicians.
I also played a set later.
Thank You to all the wonderful Rainbow People for all your wonderful culinary treats, with a special Thank You to Laura, for your culinary expertise. mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/36617652015-04-16T13:49:22-07:002023-12-22T22:36:27-08:00got the blueshers is an old journal entry from march 8. 2014<br><br>my truck's been broke since labor daylower & upper ball joints, tie rod ends, and a control arm<br>my bicycle works on a sunny day<br>and I'll fix my truck someday when it's warm<br><br>but there are some silver linings<br><br>I met Ethan, a local recent graduate of Questa College's recording<br>engineer program<br>he heard me play a few songs and offered some free recording time<br>our first session is on monday 3/10/14 @ 4pm<br><br>I am starting a new songwriting circle here in town, the only one in town<br>my first meeting will be here at my house on sunday3/9/14 @2:30pm<br>I have three confirmed guests, with a half dozen possibles, all local,<br>in morro bay musicians<br><br>I went to the doctor today, and got my medical cannabis car renewed<br>I also got in a good bitch and moan session ( :-) )about my back<br>I got a referral for a chiropractor and a short prescription of norco<br>and flexoril<br>I've been off the pharmaceuticals for a few years, but this pain is too much<br>I hope I can knock it down for a day or two and get some rest next tuesday<br>I will probably be drinking this weekend, and I don't want to mix them<br>and get sloppy<br><br>so things are kinda sucky, or kinda nice, for me depending on your point of view<br>but every thing can, and does, change daily, if not sooner, so I try<br>to just hang on<br><br><br> mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/36524912015-04-10T23:46:31-07:002015-04-11T01:18:26-07:00been travelingHi, finally got some internet and some time to do something with it.
I left beautiful Morro Bay, California right after Christmas.
My first stop was Sedona, and I have been traveling and playing all over Sedona (yeah, duh), Parker, Quartzite, Yuma, and Squaw Lake ( one of my fav).
I am currently by Sedona. I played at Oak Creek Brewery last Saturday, and another fav on Wednesday at the Spirit Room in Jerome ( I love y'all there) on Wednesday. I will be playing at the Oak Creek Brewery on Saturday, April 11.
To all you wonderful folk out there,
I wish you all a safe and pleasant journey,
Talk Soon,
Lisamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30581882014-07-05T00:53:27-07:002020-08-30T17:15:52-07:00Happy Fourth of July!I pray you all had a wonderful Fourth of July.<br><br>There was a Fourth of July Celebration here in town. I joined in the Bicycle Parade, and got some practice in low speed maneuvering. And then I got hear some great music by too many bands for mr to remember at the live music and festival activities at Tidelands Park. Oh, then the fireworks... Oh, the fireworks...<br><br>Truth be told, I didn't get much done on the guitar builds today, and I didn't take ANY pictures tray, either.<br><br>But I had a nice 4th of July, Thank You.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30568662014-07-03T22:25:00-07:002014-07-03T22:25:00-07:00I saw the movie "Jersey Boys" tonightI enjoyed the movie and the history of the Four Seasons. It was kind of sad when the band broke up. Maybe the thought of break ups make me think too much.<br><br>On another subject, I got a sealer coat on #15 today. I like what the color and naughty figuring showing a little hint of beauty. The sides for Sweet Sixteen look very nice also. I thought about bending and maybe glueing on Sweet Sixteen, but I somehow ended up at the theater with a large popcorn and a lemonade.<br><br>Another Enjoyable Day! mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30547372014-07-03T00:06:41-07:002014-07-03T00:06:41-07:00I got some good playing time in todaySo I guess you could say that I was slacking... But I did get a little done on guitars #14, #15, and #16 today. Forward progress is always a good thing!mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30524332014-07-01T23:14:43-07:002014-07-01T23:14:43-07:00Happy July 1stI got to do a little on #14, #15, and #16 today! I feel like I accomplished something today, even though they seem like minor details. I posted photos under the guitar pages of: #14, #15, and sweet sixteen.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30502042014-07-01T00:12:04-07:002014-07-01T00:12:04-07:00Another late nightspent bending sides for Sweet Sixteen after the sun went down. I also got the frets filed into a semi-finished state, and they stayed put. Last night I was wondering if the frets would stay seated in the Redwood fingerboard, but they seem to be staying in place. Perhaps, I might try out this Redwood fingerboard on #15 and see what happens with it. I also posted some new pictures for progress on # 15 and 16 tonight. I also put some current pictures of #8, #10, and #12, as they are today.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30476982014-06-29T22:52:58-07:002022-04-17T22:31:06-07:00#15 got frettedBut I am not so happy with outcome, between the softer than expected Redwood receiving line for frets, to the Walnut fret markers that are hard to see, I am thinking about putting a harder fingerboard on #15. I'll have to sleep on it, though. We'll see what happens tomorrow.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30456132014-06-27T22:14:07-07:002014-06-27T22:14:07-07:00back to some progressI had a Dr appointment @ 2pm, so I couldn't start anything big, until after that visit. I did manage to get the inlays cut and glued into #15. I also am ready to cut and glue the inlays into #14. On Sweet Sixteen, I ripped the sides, and glued in the neck block brace. Now, I just have to wait for the glue to dry...mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30431222014-06-26T19:08:03-07:002014-06-26T19:08:03-07:00too much fun last nightat the Showcase and Jam Night at the MerriMaker. My first time there. Great crowd, great band (Thank You Paul), and great bar (Thanks Larry), lots of great local artists, and they even let me play! I did my best to rock their socks off...<br><br>Glenn brought a video machine and recorded us all. I'm looking forward to see the video.<br><br>Yes, I did my 6/25 (yesterday) posting a little late (as in today), but I did get to cut fret slots in the fingerboard of #14, some final prep on the fingerboard of #15, and cut some walnut snowflake (isn) inlays for the first octave. I see inlays and setting the frets in my near future.<br><br>Lisamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30388382014-06-24T22:33:46-07:002020-01-21T04:01:19-08:00number fourteen limboWow, that sounds like an idea for a song...<br><br>Here I sit, patiently waiting for new mastered tracks. In the mean time, I have shifted focus, and I have been building some replacement instruments. My #14 build has gone into limbo, until I get a fishman double coil acoustic pickup in my hands. So I have shifted focus (again) to the solid body #15, and sweet sixteen. You can see progress pictures on the photo page.<br><br>I have been keeping daily progress updates on these builds, if you are interested in lutherie.<br><br>I did snap a picture of #12, #15, and number 14 today during a reunion today:<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/137931/d320de7d712928f9e2ef3679b2fe3778e498052b/original/img-20140624-185107.jpg?1403674471" class="size_l justify_center border_" />mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30318602014-06-22T00:12:40-07:002014-06-22T00:13:32-07:00still waiting for the glue to drySo I started on the top and other parts for guitar # 16. I posted a photo under #16.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30305142014-06-20T22:54:53-07:002014-06-20T22:54:53-07:00I got my camera workingSo now I can post more photos. I got a little bit done on #14 and #15. As long as I am waiting, I started putting some pieces to get for #16. It should be the same size as #14, but without the Active Back. It will also have some wavy grains sides, as this is my last piece of walnut. It might look pretty, but it could prove to be a challenge to bend. Posted the photos under #14, #15, and #16.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30256762014-06-18T23:06:34-07:002014-06-18T23:06:34-07:00it's always something... My cell phone has off for a couple months. Yeah, times are tight right now. But the camera was still working, until today.<br><br> I semi-finished the pocket for the tail end tuners, and scraped some extraneous glue drips off the sound board and sides. But since my camera is (temporarily) out of commission, I can't show you the results. Oh, and I walked over and saw Eddie at Central Coast Music about some pick up options. We looked at a couple options, but I really need to stop back by and research this a little with him. I plan to have two separate bridges. One for the three guitar strings, and one for the bass guitar strings. The three guitars I have already taken to this tuning of D A E B F# D needed a separate bridge to compensate for the intonation differences of the increased range. So that puts most under saddle transducer styles as a non-option. I need a little more research...<br><br> It's always something...mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30231872014-06-18T00:35:26-07:002014-06-18T00:35:26-07:00updated guitar pages I updated the guitar pages today. They are still not finished. but I do have most of the specs up for all 15.<br> I also did a lot of fitting and gluing on #14 and #15, but as usual, I am still waiting for the glue to dry.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30205002014-06-17T00:50:32-07:002014-06-17T00:50:32-07:00burning the midnight oilI got some more work done on # 14 and posted some pictures of it.<br>I also got some pictures and specs up for guitars #1 thru #8, and got them to work in that drop down menu thing under Guitars.<br>It is now 12:50 AM. <br>Burning the midnight oil.<br>Again.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30177762014-06-15T20:30:05-07:002014-06-15T20:31:44-07:00unique (for me) bracing techniqueI fit and glued the back lining and the rear bracing today. I posted two pictures on the photos page. This is a departure from the usual. I had always attached the back back bracing to the back, in the traditional way. For this instrument, I moved the rear bracing off the back, to allow for the back to vibrate freely. I am hoping the free floating back might add something to the sound on this instrument.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30166032014-06-14T22:55:31-07:002014-06-14T22:55:31-07:00still waiting for the glue to dry I got a c-clamp this morning (Thanks Castaways), then glued and clamped again. Then started on a redwood fretboard blank. I posted another photo of #14 drying (without the kraft paper, thank you) on the photo page. I then took a walk to Ace Hardware for some water based finish, contact cement, and some screws. What a long walk... Uphill both ways, too...<br> So I am still waiting for the glue to dry...mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30153682014-06-13T21:12:45-07:002014-06-13T21:12:45-07:00I fit and glue the sides of #14 today # 10 has always been my go-to guitar for taking with me. It fits in my bag, so that makes it easy to carry, but it has had a hard life. I built it in May of 1993 with standard tuning of EADGBE in mind. I have only been on this alternate tuning for 3 years, and keep all 3 guitars in DAEBF#D. All 3 guitars were built for standard tuning.<br> # 14 is about the same size as # 10, but this is the first guitar I have purposely built for that 3 bass string tuning I use. So I am using a different bracing and construction with this in mind.<br> I am still a few weeks away from playing it, but I will try to keep you posted on my progress. I posted a photo on the photo page today of it all wrapped up in paper and bungee cords. I just have to wait for the glue to dry.mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30130252014-06-12T22:50:39-07:002014-06-12T22:50:39-07:00I got some stuff done todayI worked on #14 today. I just uploaded some photos of #14 and #15.<br>My friend Glenn stopped by today and shot some video. I got a few songs in. He will most likely post it on his you tube page first, then get it to me. I will post it as soon as I get it, His name is Glenn Auchinachie on you tube.<br>Lisamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30104882014-06-12T00:47:14-07:002014-06-12T00:47:14-07:00free downloads coming and a new instrumentI might have have forgotten to post it here, but I have been telling everyone I meet in person,<br>When I get these songs back from mastering, I will be posting them up for free downloads.<br>Please check back.<br>I also plan to have some guitar pictures and specs up soon.<br>I have been trying to keep busy, as usual. I am building another acoustic guitarish kind of instrument.<br>Today I bent the sides. I'll take some pictures tomorrow, it's kinda dark out right now.<br>Lisamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/30048752014-06-09T23:37:58-07:002014-06-09T23:37:58-07:00the waiting is the hardest part<div>Hi again!</div>
<div>I am still waiting patiently for my master to finish mastering. I am so sorry, but I think it will be worth the wait,</div>
<div>I'm getting kind of fidgetty here too.</div>
<div>I put a button at the top of the page for my lyrics. The lyrics button has a drop down for some lyrics from my first cd project Alone from 2006.<br>I also posted my sheet music scribblings for the instrumental <a contents="goodbye" data-link-label="goodbye" data-link-type="file" href="/files/140991/goodbye" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong><span class="font_large">goodbye</span></strong></span></a> . There's no lyrics, but I couldn't leave a song out...<br>I put a button at the top of the page for my guitars (You see, I make my own, so I'm kinda proud), <br>I hope to scan and upload some photos and specs of some of my previous guitars real soon.</div>mauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/29159502014-05-02T12:55:50-07:002014-05-02T12:55:50-07:00blufolk.com is nearHey Everybuggy!<br>I just filed for the dot com registration thing.<br>We should be up and running here shortly...<br><br>Lisamauna lisa musictag:maunalisamusic.com,2005:Post/29019042014-04-26T22:48:46-07:002014-10-21T22:14:20-07:00Today is the first day!I finally did it!<br>We now have a blog!<br>We even have a name for our band!<br><br>Oh, and the name of the band come from our folk & blues stylings. This is not to be confused with rhythm & blues, as we are kinda short on rhythm at the moment, but that's okay, as we know some good folk.<br><br>My name is Lisa, and at the moment, I am the driving force behind bluefolk. But my truck has been broke down since Labor Day last year, so I am off to a slow start with a little handicap thrown in. It's always something...<br><br>But we have been recording for a few weeks, and I think that it is safe to say that we could have a disc available for the beginning of June. I will keep you posted on the cd disc.<br><br>Perhaps some pictures and postings might be in store for the near future.<br><br>G'nite All!mauna lisa music