1923 Iowa 3 String LPG

1923 Iowa 3 String LPG

1923 Iowa 3 String License Plate Guitar, barnwood body, maple neck/heel/fretboard, 26 5/8" fretted scale, walnut headstock wings, walnut fret dots, Elmar "Original Flatpup" pickup (handmade in Vienna, Austria), old paper "Western Super X" 12 gauge shotgun shell volume knob, onyx nut, old bolt bridge/saddle, black pearloid tuners, black strap buttons. This was a commision build for Joe Bustad's Birthday from his wife Ann. Great folks from Johnston, Iowa, it was a pleasure seeing them again yesterday when they came to pick the git up.

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Comment by Maddog on February 15, 2016 at 3:13am

Thanks B!

Comment by Gary O'slide on February 14, 2016 at 10:01am

Perfect.

Comment by Maddog on February 6, 2016 at 4:45am

Wow! "King of the LPG" I kinda like that RTZ!........Nah, I'm just a guy that builds gits outta junk :-) Thanks so much Bro! It is much appreciated!

Thanks Dave! It was a fun build and went to a very nice gentleman. 

Comment by Maddog on February 6, 2016 at 4:41am

Thanks so much TH!

Comment by Dave Lynas on February 4, 2016 at 11:40am

I think RTZ is right! Most bestus....

Comment by RTZGUITARS on February 4, 2016 at 10:30am

King of the LPG

Comment by turtlehead on February 4, 2016 at 6:40am

You always do great stuff, but this one really stands out. 

Comment by Maddog on February 4, 2016 at 3:10am

Much Appreciated 162!

Comment by onesixtwocbgs on February 3, 2016 at 7:17pm
That is a beautiful piece of work!
Comment by Maddog on February 3, 2016 at 4:28pm

Thanks so much James O!

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