Building a Hot-Rod Guitar

Hey all, 


My dad's really into classic cars/hot-rods and likes to hang cool stuff in his garage... see where I'm going here?  I'd like to make him a cool hot-rod themed three-stringer as usable wall art.  I've got some cool ideas, like putting an exhaust pipe and fins on the body, but does anyone have any cool ideas or builds I could get some inspiration from?

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Permalink Reply by 3 String Blues on October 9, 2014 at 6:07am

Terry from the cigar box builders forum before folks quit using it, I will post the photos larger at

http://www.homemade-guitars.com/  latter today if you want? I am not sure what happened to him, he  is perhaps the greatest builder of all times!!!!

Permalink Reply by Dave S on October 9, 2014 at 8:49am

That's dope.  The break lights make it pretty much perfect.

Permalink Reply by Bama Hound on October 9, 2014 at 1:10pm

Wow, that is a beautiful ride!

Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on January 10, 2015 at 11:40pm

That's beautiful

Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 11, 2015 at 2:31am

That has got to be one of the coolest gits I have ever seen. Crazy awesome.

Permalink Reply by gary herget on October 9, 2014 at 6:52am

I have considered using an old muffler for a guitar body, would look cool on the wall.

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on October 9, 2014 at 7:17am

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Permalink Reply by jawbone on October 9, 2014 at 7:45am

Wow - I like those above gits !!! Here's my contribution - I wish I had a '51 plate.

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on October 9, 2014 at 8:09am

cool  man  ;-)  . in the 50's   'wheeties"  had mini  lic plates you  could  collect  and put on  your   bike  . they  were  metal  too  and    you  can  get  em on  ebay     pretty  cheap  now  .  usa  and  canada  ones  too . 

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Permalink Reply by 3 String Blues on October 9, 2014 at 8:24am

that's totally rad!

Permalink Reply by Dave S on January 10, 2015 at 3:00am

This isn't the one for my Dad (that one's in a couple pieces, currently) but here's my latest build, which has some hot rod influences.

Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on January 10, 2015 at 10:13am

Chrome tape. It's cheap and easy to apply. Paint it to match one of his favorite cars.

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