<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:22:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/cordovez/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Ken Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've shared a few times on this blog of mine videos about guitar making. The truth is that crafting instruments with my hands is one of those things that give me life. 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MenO Youtube Mirror: ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-100162/@meno/oekwggrd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-100162/@meno/oekwggrd</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-100162]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meno]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 19:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVcMjpxuRqsJZoEppMRxuTQ8izth9yoj6zx8M61PgwJ7wK84EfVpUa9cXoH4bspshz2rrQREyU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is a shredder Model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honestly, I can't think of anything more boring that making the same guitar over and over. If there's one thing that motivates me to make instruments is the freedom I give myself to make whatever comes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-115276/@cguitars/i-was-onboarded-to-hive-by-meno-1751670585453</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-115276/@cguitars/i-was-onboarded-to-hive-by-meno-1751670585453</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-115276]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cguitars]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnKbiCPyPbMAMjQSJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[About Cordovez Guitars]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Cordovez Guitars, we understand that every musician is unique. That's why we offer custom-built guitars tailored to your specific preferences and playing style. Whether you're seeking a classic design]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guitar/@cguitars/about-cordovez-guitars</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guitar/@cguitars/about-cordovez-guitars</guid><category><![CDATA[guitar]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cguitars]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:10:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8un2YKHPY9SszaUBkBiawEB4HikBEjgmTH5JNGBVM6PqfspLS3MfVbHC5ZuWda6wnrHLjYvR2MW7iPKGJ5KxA2aMQxZzqFkxTVFpsjBeTHWJ4wEv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Ecuadorian Guitar with a Spine]]></title><description><![CDATA[My wife has insisted for years now that I do a very poor job of documenting the building of my instruments. Sure, I slap some videos online here and there, but I never get good pictures. It can be so bad—the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-115276/@meno/an-ecuadorian-guitar-with-a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-115276/@meno/an-ecuadorian-guitar-with-a</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-115276]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meno]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 13:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf13NPVzbDCFxA36C3oB7ZQg1NrjAHRWuTipe5grWydxTuYq8n8k11xHWoBu5ePP7ZxpzZm2ewzHpf2YW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to make a unique guitar Pickup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello my friends. In between doing all the Hive recruiting, I'm still building guitars. Worry not. 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I can report it didn't but I do believe the information I'm sharing is valuable to all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/luthier/@meno/common-point-of-failure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/luthier/@meno/common-point-of-failure</guid><category><![CDATA[luthier]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meno]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:52:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e3XKfE29E52x3Bh77YfrBkfF5Frefp9bPU2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is the short scale bass going?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been trying to spend more time in my shop but lately it's proving to be quite difficult. That being said, today I escaped my responsibilities early enough to put in about 5 hours in the shop. 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