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CBGs, cookie tins.. They're great.. But sometimes a neck is just too nice to stick in a recycled container...
And sometimes you just gotta rock out..

Post pics of your solids, get help, share tricks and jigs

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Latest Activity: Jun 15, 2022

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Hand Tools Only?

Started by T-Gripped. Last reply by ILL GREEN Mar 2, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I would like to build a sold body. But I do not own a router nor have ever used one. Does anyone notch the back with hand tools? Any tips or pointers?? TIA!Continue

Converting a 6 string solid body to 3 string solid body?

Started by Tex Pierce. Last reply by Tex Pierce Sep 30, 2017. 6 Replies 0 Likes

What would be the best string spacings and is it better to start in the middle of the neck or use upper or lower side? I have 2 solid body electrics, one a epi less paul II and a fender afinity tele.…Continue

Drifting into the Solid Body region of the Green Swamp

Started by G.S. Monroe Feb 27, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hello, it's been a while since I've posted on CBN.Recently I've been focusing on solid body instruments, and this one just might inspire you to greater levels.This is a 26" Baritone Stick Dulcimer,…Continue

My 2nd first solid body guitar

Started by Nick Johnson. Last reply by Paul Craig May 28, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Likes

Hey everyone. I'm still pretty new around here and I like that there seems to be a group…Continue

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Comment by Wichita Sam on May 15, 2012 at 4:27pm: Here is my second solid body... pine body and hand made neck

Comment by Wichita Sam on May 15, 2012 at 4:21pm

Comment by Wichita Sam on May 15, 2012 at 4:19pm: [URL=http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj317/WichitaSam/WS%20200%20plank/?action=view&current=5ff6db85.pbw][IMG]http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj317/WichitaSam/WS%20200%20plan...[/IMG][/URL]

My first solid body out of a 130 year barn floor plank... sycamore....

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on May 15, 2012 at 2:16pm: Just a little more info. I have a piece of alder about 18"x30"x 1.75" I'm thinking of making a (Vox style) bass like one of the 60's Brit bands used (the Who, I think) Also a fantastic piece of .75" hard maple about 48"x15" for something (I can use help with this one), I'm also making the 4 string "Rat-O-Caster" paterned on a VICTOR mousetrap out of a scrap piece of maple. All ideas & suggestions will be appreciated (sp?)

Thanks;

Bob & the drunk Indian (aka:Karen)

Comment by Ted Crocker on May 15, 2012 at 10:29am: This kinda counts as a solid body, the Swamp Growler

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Comment by Ted Crocker on May 15, 2012 at 8:29am: Almost forgot about the Honey Dripper

From the movie:

And some country guy playing a replica:

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on May 15, 2012 at 8:12am: Hi Folks: Thought I'd do a few solid bodies this summer in addition to everything else I'm behind on. Got 2 nice pine Tele bodies & one Esquire. Got what could only be an old Vox Phantom (pine) with Tele hardware and what looks like a cross between a Firebird & Jaguar (alder) with Tele & Strat hardware. I'm making a bass out of it using 2 Hofner Beatle bass pickups & a single coil where the Strat bridge would be & a high mass bridge father down the body so I can use a 34" scale neck. Stained it to look like a neck through body (darker center with light wings) Ready to start mounting hardware on this one. Will post pics soon.

Comment by The Phrygian Kid on May 14, 2012 at 8:22pm: you rock crock

Comment by Ted Crocker on May 12, 2012 at 2:18am: A couple that I've made

Comment by The Phrygian Kid on May 12, 2012 at 12:15am: I should say too Jabes, great job, looks really promising !

Im real excited about little 3,4,5 string solidbodies, anything thats a little different.