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BO Diddly Tribute Guitar

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 15, 2018. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I got a silverware box from Goodwill for 50 cents because the young people running the store didn't know what it was. LOLI bought one awhile back and gave it to my wife to use as a jewelry box, but I…Continue

Headless Travel Guitar

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Mike Simpson Dec 10, 2018. 5 Replies 1 Like

I like to take along a guitar when we travel, but I worry about banging up a full sized acoustic. After looking over the available Travel guitars, I decided to build my own.…Continue

My second build.

Started by Dave Streeb. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2018. 3 Replies 1 Like

This is the second CBG I've built. Used red oak from a big box store for the neck. (It's what I can find and afford). Wired in a humbucker and a parallel wired pair of piezo disks to aftermarket…Continue

New Build: Metal Body Resonator

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 12, 2017. 16 Replies 2 Likes

Here is a photo of my latest project. It is a metal bodied resonator. The body is…Continue

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Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:58am: farmer ted yes I had a few omg moments but a quick wipe across my forehead

and OK.20 years ago I would have gone through 200 cigarettes making this it was quite a challenge.jkb

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:50am: "cazicaster"rear view

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:44am: "cazicaster" inside piece added to fix bridge and tailpiece to

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 26, 2014 at 2:43am: Understand. Cutting into a nice humidor is a "don't mess this up" moment. Wish someone would gift a humidor my way...great job.

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:40am: "cazicaster" side view

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:36am: "casicaster"side view

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:33am: "cazicaster"vintage strat type neck (perfect match}.resonator soundhole covers.

chrome corners.6 piezo pickups in bridge. 4 band eq. strat type jack plate.1/4

dollar insert in headstock.chrome tailpiece.martin light strings,sounds amazing

through accoustic amp.

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:22am: OMG this going to be like treading on eggshells.

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 2:16am: heres a nice box,my daughter said.happy xmas,make a guitar out of this.

Comment by john keith bean on January 26, 2014 at 1:42am: thanks farmer ted,I am a bit long in the tooth,but you explained the answer

like a pro.I'll post some photos soon.cheers.jkb