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Building a Hot-Rod Guitar

Posted by Dave S on October 9, 2014 at 11:59am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

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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Dave S February 14, 2015 at 9:23pm

Here's the finished product. Thanks for all the help and suggestions, I'd love to see everyone else take a crack at the same concept, maybe in a friendly competition? And, yes the switch is functional. There's a brakelight!
Corbin January 12, 2015 at 10:45am

This might make a cool body for a Hot Rod themed guitar...

Of course if he isn't a Mopar fan I am sure you could find one similar for a Chevy or Ford...
Cause the Blue rat January 10, 2015 at 7:46pm

Cool Dave. About the Chrome tape. I'm having problems with it curling up at the ends. Applied it directly to the paint. Perhaps it sticks better to a smoother surface. Like lacquer or urethane.

Anonymous, That Highway 61 Roadhouse guitar looks better in person. Playing it now.
Cause the Blue rat January 10, 2015 at 4:13pm

Chrome tape. It's cheap and easy to apply. Paint it to match one of his favorite cars.
- Dave S > Cause the Blue rat January 10, 2015 at 4:43pm
  
  I actually bought some for the project. But as much as I got, I'll have it for a while. As far as painting it goes, I just bought a box that was already hot rod red. He still hasn't painted his pet project (a '60 Biscayne) and goes back and forth over color all the time.
Dave S January 10, 2015 at 9:00am

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.
the anonymous pick October 9, 2014 at 2:17pm

yup , thats leather
- jawbone > the anonymous pick October 9, 2014 at 2:45pm
  
  Wow - I like those above gits !!! Here's my contribution - I wish I had a '51 plate.
  - John McNair > jawbone October 9, 2014 at 3:24pm
    
    that's totally rad!
  - the anonymous pick > jawbone October 9, 2014 at 3:09pm
    
    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 .