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Post a Picture of Your Favorite Build

When I found this site I thought I would build one or two guitars and move on to something else. But, I've seen some wildly creative instruments on this site that have provided me with a constant source of inspiration. Now I'm 30 instruments in and still going strong.

I think it would be fun to post pictures of the builds the we're the most proud of.

Don't feel limited to guitars. I've seen some homemade jigs, tools,drum kicks, and lots of other things that're both artistic and marvels of backyard engineering.

So lets each post one pick that's the best of what we've designed and built.

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Permalink Reply by CJ St. Clair on March 2, 2015 at 4:40am

lol thanks, #2 is almost done ... maybe today if I can bang out my adult chores :)

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Permalink Reply by Reeds Taylor on March 1, 2015 at 5:25am

I can't pin point any one that I really don't like, but if I had to make a choice to which is my favorite I'm undecided on these 2....

This is the first 4 stringer I make....plays like butter...wish I could remember the recipe.

And my Dan Sleep resonator.

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on March 1, 2015 at 5:51am

nice

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Permalink Reply by ProfWaldo on March 1, 2015 at 8:27am

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Permalink Reply by ProfWaldo on March 2, 2015 at 6:40pm

Hmmm, tempting. lol Thanks. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Rob (Uker) Porras on March 2, 2015 at 2:12am

Wow!! That is ornate.

Can you post picks of some other angles?

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Permalink Reply by ProfWaldo on March 2, 2015 at 6:53pm

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on March 2, 2015 at 9:08pm

do you play it, blow it, or use it to make the tea...? ;-)

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Permalink Reply by ProfWaldo on March 2, 2015 at 6:54pm

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on March 2, 2015 at 9:09pm

...or use it to catch fish... ?

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Permalink Reply by ProfWaldo on March 3, 2015 at 9:35am

Funny Steve, yer killin' me ! Yes, all of the above. hahaha

The "arrowhead" is just one of several "attachments" that can screw on to the end of one of the three brass tubes that make up the neck. The center tube is from an old camera tripod, when extended I can cook hot dogs over a campfire while playing the guitar. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Jo Jacobsen on March 4, 2015 at 3:29pm

Oh, man! I love this! I just watched your video . . . I hadn't taken into account the need for things like roasting marshmallows with a git . . . I'll have to rethink my current design. I've never seen anything approaching your creativity. What fun you must have. Thanks for sharing this with us!