1923 Iowa 3 String License Plate Guitar, barnwood body, maple neck/heel/fretboard, 26 5/8" fretted scale, walnut headstock wings, walnut fret dots, Elmar "Original Flatpup" pickup (handmade in Vienna, Austria), old paper "Western Super X" 12 gauge shotgun shell volume knob, onyx nut, old bolt bridge/saddle, black pearloid tuners, black strap buttons. This was a commision build for Joe Bustad's Birthday from his wife Ann. Great folks from Johnston, Iowa, it was a pleasure seeing them again yesterday when they came to pick the git up.

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Comment by James O Lunsford on February 2, 2016 at 7:49am

Fine looking guitar Maddog

Comment by Maddog on February 2, 2016 at 3:02am

Thanks Jim!

Thanks Pick! 

Thanks Darryl! I often think of the same thing, wish I would of hung on to all that is now gone. Problem is I would have to get rid of all the junk I have to make room :-) 

Thanks Steve!

Thanks AGP #!

Thanks James! The barnwood for the body comes from a barn on the farm where my Grandma was born, dates to around 1880. It was the lining on the inside of the oatbin, I was lucky enough to be able to salvage all the wood before the barn was torn down.

Thanks BH!

Thanks Dave!

Comment by Dave Lynas on February 1, 2016 at 6:55am
Wow Maddog! This one is fabulous! I like everything about it. A great plate.
Comment by Bluesheart on February 1, 2016 at 2:48am

Great vintage look you got on it, very nice!

Comment by James McFadyen on January 31, 2016 at 4:39pm
I really like the finish on the wood.
Comment by AGP # on January 31, 2016 at 12:19pm

Terrific Plate and build as usual Mr Maddog, I admire the way the hardware is added, so as to maintain the integrity of the Plate. 

Comment by SlowHound on January 31, 2016 at 11:21am

Like this one a lot.

Comment by Darryl Tuttle on January 31, 2016 at 9:18am

that's awesome, really like the old license plate...i wish i could go back in time and raid my grampas shop for stuff to make CBG's with...when he went into the nursing home, a lot of old hubcaps and other things went straight to the dumpster

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 31, 2016 at 7:27am

luve  your  black  plate  guits ! 

Comment by Jim Morris on January 31, 2016 at 6:46am

That's a real beauty!

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