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Originally posted by WolfeMacleod
Boy, I'll bet he did!
Who's the luthier? I might know him as well. 
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Ever hear of George Rizsanyi? He's made guitars for Keith Richards, Sting, Noel Redding, James Taylor. My brother in law took a course from him, and made two guitars and a violin in his shop. I've met him twice, really great guy. I don't play, but it is really amazing to be see a craftsman like that at work.
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Originally posted by craigster59
It might be tough approaching demo / construction companies and going in and "cherry picking" with little or no compensation to them. Maybe a nominal "finders fee" and some additional personal demo labor thrown in to sweeten the deal could make you their "#1 go to guy" when new projects came up?
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I assume I'd have to pay
something to pick away the good stuff. Having said that, a lot of people are funny about stuff like this. They were about to tear down a 140yr old manor just down the road from me. I called several times PLEADING to be allowed in to take off some trim & doors before it was demolished; I was willing to pay pretty good money for it too. They weren't interested at all... their attitude was that even though they didn't value it, they didn't want
someoen else to enjoy it.
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Originally posted by craigster59
It's a shame to see tight grained wood go to waste, not to mention beautiful old fixtures and hardware. I'm sure you've read it, but "Old House Journal" is filled w/ arch salvage ads and maybe you could pick their brain or ask on their forum. Good luck
edited to post link:
http://www.oldhousejournal.com/
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I've never seen it before... Great link! Thanks!