There are only three political positions in America today

1) I like the fascism

2) I'll acquiesce to the fascism (reasons for this one vary: cowardice, access, denial, misguidedly thinking that acquiescence is savvy, etc)

3) I oppose the fascism

The rest is details

Two Agave (OM) models I recently built. Negative neck angle and elevated fingerboard- that allows me to use my adjustable/removable neck joint as easily as the archtop design. Slight (+0.25") multi-scale on one of them. Email me if you'd like for me to build one for you.

Here's high praise for a book: I just sent a fan mail letter to the author. Never done that.
She has a keen scientific curiosity and perfect word choice.

No Less Strange or Wonderful: Essays
A. Kendra Greene
akendragreene.com/books/no_les...

A book about a city enduring the rule of a bunch of boorish uncultured fascists? Do tell me more, mon cher.

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ronal...

Country music was Black before it was white. Symbolism alert- the horse Beyoncé rode into the halftime show is a Lipizzan - the foals are born with black skin and a black coat that slowly turns gray or white after a decade. That's an eloquent and subtle jab. www.blackmusicproject.com/exhibit/the-...

Listen to this Neko Case interview.

Her resilient outlook is what most of us need right now.

www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

Mango and BRW on Sitka

FYI: immigrants are 1/2 as likely to commit crimes as American citizens. They strengthen our economy, (a lesson we will soon learn the hard way.) Detention centers all over the USA function like Gitmo: For the purpose of denying 14A protections, detainees are deemed to have 'not entered' America.

This is the sort of thing I build. 7-string archtop with adjustable/removable neck. GermanGuitars.com