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My First Build!

Well everyone, here is my first serious build. I used an old blacking box, probably over 100 years old. Maple neck, walnut fret board. An old key for bridge. I was going for an old look, like something you would find in an attic. All hardware is old and the tuners are from an old classic guitar.

I was suprised at how good it sounds and it has tons of sustain. There are double piezos installed under the bridge location with the jack hidden in back.

The only thing I messed up on as you can see are the sound holes. I cut them to match the graphic but realized later they weren't centered. Od well I've convinced myself it adds to it's charm! Ha, ha!

Hope you all like it!

Scott

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Permalink Reply by South Paw,Davey on April 6, 2012 at 6:01am

Nice one Like the box I can not find stuff like that here good build.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on April 6, 2012 at 6:05am

That turned out really nice!!! (Thumbs Up)

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 6, 2012 at 6:48am

that old box is dripping mojo all over the place ;-) SWEET!

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Permalink Reply by Sharecropper on April 6, 2012 at 8:49am

Nice , old looking build . The sound holes look great as is .

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on April 6, 2012 at 8:55am

Scott,

You sure you didn't find that in Grandma Jean's attic? Suuuwwweeeeeet!

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Permalink Reply by Scott on April 6, 2012 at 9:23am

Thanks for the kind words. I got the box off of etsy. It was a little pricey but I felt it was worth it. The top was a bit thick and I was afraid it wasn't going to sound good unplugged but it sounds great. And plugged in it is even better!

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Rose on April 6, 2012 at 9:30am

Very nice build. I sympathize on the sound holes; did the same thing once.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on April 6, 2012 at 3:25pm

Very cool box and I really like the simple sound holes, well done.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on April 6, 2012 at 3:28pm

Oh I just re read your post, I now see the 'mistake' so now i don't like the sound holes. ha just kidding, the first rule in designing is not to tell anyone your mistakes, your the only one who really see's it. I thoung they were cool following the graphic.

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Permalink Reply by Lonman on April 6, 2012 at 3:41pm

Mistake on Soundholes? you know you are your worst critic. I agree with Country Boy, don't mention your flaws, folks likley won't notice. Your build is well done and I love the theme. Super job!

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Permalink Reply by Turkeychicken on April 6, 2012 at 4:39pm

Looks great, I actually like the soundhole plcement.

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on April 6, 2012 at 5:08pm

Real nice effort. I disagree with the boys. Point em out for sure. Problem is your vocabulary. Mistake = "feature" ok??
The sound holes are specially tuned for better bass response etc
Great effort