New Build and good to be back

[euroa guitars]

Hi everyone, last September we received the devastating news that my wife Michelle was diagnosed with AML a type of leukemia and needed treament urgently.
Because we live 2 1/2 hours from the hospital we had to relocate to Melbourne.
Michelle required 3 rounds of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. We have now moved back to Euroa after 10 months of treatment. I'm happy to say that as of this moment Michelle is in remission and it looks like the transplant has taken well but she still has a long road to recovery.
After so long without picking up any tools I need to get my guitar making mojo back. I have 5 customers orders to complete, so I need to get back into it but I need a bit of practice so...
This will be semi hollow with ply front and back, the control pod is attached using aluminium tube and it has an aluminium bar that acts as a knee support while sitting. Yeah it's a bit whacky but I need to do something that is not another strat or tele.
So if I stuff this one up it doesn't matter lol!
Its good to be back on the forum and look forward to seeing all your builds
Carl @ Euroa Guitars

[Andyxlh]

My very best wishes to you with this difficult time, it sounds like there is some good news to celebrate.
Wow that's a killer design. Love to see what it looks like when it's done!

[gordo350]

Glad to hear about you wife. Sister in law is going through the same thing at the moment. Seeing what my brother has gone through I think you need some kind of relief. Creating guitars is as good a start as any. Especially ones of your caliber. Do you have a shop front ? I'm actually local to you and would love to see some of your stuff

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[Dedman]

Good news all round then, your wife is on the mend and you are back on the tools. Can't wait to see this take shape(s).

[WeirdBits]

AML is indeed the stuff of nightmares, and distance makes it so much harder for both patient and carer. My heartfelt best wishes to Michelle and yourself during her treatment and recovery.

Good luck with the new build, and remember this forum is always here if you need it.

[euroa guitars]

@gordo350 Hi thanks for your support. No i dont have a shop front but you can contact me through my facebook page euroaguitars, and we can arrange to catch up will just depend on how my wife is doing we head back to Melbourne weekly and her blood levels are low with a virus at the moment which means no visitors but she should be right in a few weeks

[euroa guitars]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and support it's good to be back 👍😁👍

[Fretworn]

Good to have you back Carl. And great to hear your wife is on the mend.

Can't wait to see that beastie realised.

[dave.king1]

Great to see you back Carl and good to hear that Mrs E is doing well too.

[wazkelly]

Good news all round then, your wife is on the mend and you are back on the tools. Can't wait to see this take shape(s).

Ditto and hope things work out well for both of you.