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 the anonymous pick on February 25, 2015 at 11:47am

cheers way

Permalink Reply by Jo Jacobsen on March 4, 2015 at 2:20pm

That is one cool looking guitar . . . so creative! There's nothing even close to this. No wonder it's your fave!

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on March 4, 2015 at 2:27pm

thanx  jo  ;-)

Permalink Reply by Greg Thompson on March 8, 2015 at 4:27am
Awesome! I love it!
Permalink Reply by Rob Uker on February 26, 2015 at 2:07am
I've always wanted to do something with diamond plate.
Permalink Reply by Jo Jacobsen on March 4, 2015 at 2:21pm

Love these . . . what's the significance of the Asian lettering on the fretboard?

Permalink Reply by Jo Jacobsen on March 8, 2015 at 5:33am

That's wonderful. You've really made your guitars expressions of who you are!

Permalink Reply by Joe O'Connor on March 17, 2015 at 12:31pm

ha ha unreal. I've just bought some john deere plates with the very same kind of plan in mind, that looks great

Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on February 26, 2015 at 1:25am

My Starship Jaguar,The picture is a great improvement on my original pathetic attempt at special effects courtesy the Anonymous  Pick  

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on February 26, 2015 at 1:28am

:-)

Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on February 28, 2015 at 12:43am

Thanks Kid and Wayfinder

Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on February 27, 2015 at 12:46pm
Wow that's a real Frypan eh. Great stuff *****

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