Blacky is a fave and you may have heard her in videos. She has a Gitty bass mag pup and a nice low roar. Cigar band fret markers on both of these.

The 5 ton git was a diddley bow 1 string that did not get much attention. Converted to a GDGB (open G) with an MGB humbucker. Very warm tone plugged in and surprisingly useful acoustic tone and volume.

Both are tuned GDGB and both have 3 frets so I can do some clean finger chords and simple picking and then slide on up the neck.

These two are keepers, beaters and players.

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Comment by Vern Hallett on July 10, 2018 at 2:55pm

Nice!

Comment by Uncle John on March 24, 2018 at 2:21am

Thanks, Alan.  It sounds like you have a lot on your plate.

Comment by AGP # on March 23, 2018 at 8:04pm

A Stunning Pair of Iowanian Lpg's 'UJ', must be that time of the year, just finished a Tin Plate build and have two Lpg size plates of my favourite pastime, waiting in my shed to morph into Geetars  :-D

Comment by Uncle John on March 23, 2018 at 11:21am

Thanks, David.

Comment by David Bowes on March 23, 2018 at 8:20am

UJ

Whats not to like? Both excellent.

Comment by Uncle John on March 23, 2018 at 5:17am

Thanks, guys.  The three fret thing works good for me. 

Comment by Maddog on March 23, 2018 at 4:24am

Very nice representations of my good neighbors to the east :-)

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 23, 2018 at 4:03am

Beautiful pair Uncle John. I see you quit Diddling around. I like the few fret option.

Comment by Uncle John on March 23, 2018 at 3:05am

Thanks, Kirk.  I like it too.  It's an old idea and not mine, but I do like the look and history.

Comment by Kirk on March 23, 2018 at 2:27am

Great idea, with the fret markers.

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