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Permalink Reply by David L. on February 27, 2015 at 9:24am

That sounds like a great tribute to him. I will look forward to seeing photos of the finished CBG.

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on February 27, 2015 at 9:58am

that is a fitting tribute to your grandad.

you can play and sing to him and that would be very nice and I'm if he were alive today he'd be a very proud grandad.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Thompson on February 27, 2015 at 12:00pm

I can't think of a better way to honor someone special.

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Permalink Reply by Bama Hound on February 27, 2015 at 8:49pm

You don't have to worry about finding your Glock magazine. The ATF will find it in a no-knock pre-dawn raid looking for "high capacity" magazines, that is after they shoot your "attack" chihuahua. Soon all the ammo is going to be outlawed. (Not outlawed, just deemed inappropriate for civilian use by some government agency). That's O.K. folks stay asleep.Nothing to see here,just move along.

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on February 28, 2015 at 6:59am

Nice!

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Permalink Reply by Keith on February 28, 2015 at 7:25pm

Well they may accomplish the bullet ban but the no-knock warrant won't likely be an issue. The Atf isn't exactly a loved organization by our local officials. May not keep them from executing the warrant but there could possibly be a phone call in lieu of the polite door knock. Might even come a couple hours early... Who knows?

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Permalink Reply by Keith on March 16, 2015 at 5:13am

OK update on the Gordy.  the neck is almost finished and the box is getting there.  still need to get the picture re sized to go under the sound hole and the neck slots cut but I really like the rich color the clear brought out in the box.  used some grain filler with brown dye in it. looked purple when I applied it but it wound up giving the box an aged look, not the look I was going for but aren't mistakes great?  it looks better than I was going for...

I'm loving it, gonna be a nice gitty

I also got a really figured piece of maple with really nice flame for the fret board, cost me over $20 but I thought it a nice touch for a guitar that will never be for sale.

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Permalink Reply by Bama Hound on March 16, 2015 at 2:10pm

      That is going to be a great tribute git.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on March 31, 2015 at 4:14am

Progress has been slow, was out over a week.  Lost my stepfather to cancer.  back on it now and it is nearing completion.  I did the headstock last night but discovered that clear enamel and decals aren't a particularly good mix.  I salvaged the project but it was a close thing.  I have also started another project, this time a lunch box and I think I have lost my mind, can't wait to show it off really taking some chances with this one.  Anyway, great to be back at it.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on April 1, 2015 at 4:37am

ok got some pics

still have a way to go but it's coming together.

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on April 1, 2015 at 12:10pm

Awesome project and those boxes are super nice, great find.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on May 5, 2015 at 4:04am

Well Here she is, the Gordy.  A commemorative CBG to my late grandfather Gordon.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WW2 in Europe The decorations are from his uniform, his wings (bombers) a button, the US collar pin, his ribbons and stripes.  All of the dark wood came from the cigar box,except the bridge, I laminated all of it on the maple and mahogany neck.  the fretboard is a highly figured blank I got off ebay.  My favorite git yet and it sounds awesome.  this is the firs time I used dual piezos in parallel and I attest it will not be the last time.  The nut, knob and saddle are antler.  This one was a labor of love, and don't ask it aint for sale at any price!

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