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Couple I built last winter,Both 25" scales, fretted.The resonator has an oak neck and fret board.I scratch built the box from some baseboard trim for the sides and oak for the top and bottom.Has an Old Lowe cone, walnut biscut with bone nut and saddle and a flat top pickup.( Thanks Elmar!)
The other is an antique cigar box with a walnut neck and maple fret board and a stonehenge pickup.(Thank you Ted Crocker!)
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Comment by Jim Reifschneider on May 18, 2012 at 5:12pm -
Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate it!!!
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Comment by Dave Lynas on May 14, 2012 at 7:40pm -
Great pair. Nice building...
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Comment by Old Lowe on May 14, 2012 at 10:27am -
Lookin good!
Interested in how it made the cone sound with that coating!
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Comment by Jim Reifschneider on May 13, 2012 at 9:16pm
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Also, all the metal parts were powder coated with a copper vein powder I got from Columbia Coatings.I have a powder coating set up in my shop.
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Comment by Clock The Wolf & Negative Bunny on May 13, 2012 at 9:14pm -
Those are great!
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