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AGP #221 - ''OMG 3'' [Modified Build 2nd July 2022] (5)

Yet Another Clean Up, Maintenance and Modification Project

Original Build 17th February 2016: 1 String Fretless Gourd Bass, Scale 30 inches, String 2.7mm Nylon Whipper Snipper Cord, Tuned C. The Large Kettle Gourd was Home Grown by Moi, The Neck is recycled Mahogany Laminated Tulip Poplar, the Nut and Bridge are recycled Ebony Piano Keys, all coated with Wipe On Gloss Poly, a Piezo Disc is hardwired to the Output Jack.

Modified Build 2nd July 2022: 3 String Fretless Gourd Guitar, The Large (now trimmed down) Kettle Gourd was Home Grown by Moi, The Neck is now recycled Mahogany Laminated Tulip Poplar and Merbau, coated with Shellac. A 5.1k Single Coil Silver Foil Pickup is wired through Vol and Tone pots to the Output Jack.

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Comment by AGP # on July 3, 2022 at 6:36pm: "Thanks UJ", for the Kind Head Swelling Comments O:-)

Comment by AGP # on July 3, 2022 at 6:33pm: "Thanks A.D.", Yes!, a bit better body than the builder :-D

Comment by AGP # on July 3, 2022 at 6:31pm: "Thanks Doug" Yes!, along with the Muted Tone, it was an awkward big bowled long neck thing to play, a much better instrument now. :-)

Comment by Uncle John on July 3, 2022 at 8:32am: Wow, you DID improve it. Super NICE!

Comment by A.D.EKER on July 3, 2022 at 3:21am: Now thats a gorgous looking Build AGP# ! so traditional so Folky ! Jim must love this one ! she got a great body as they say !

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on July 2, 2022 at 11:28pm: I like the modified build AGP! I have found heavy nylon trimmer line string to be very muted with no sustain at all, so I changing to 3 guitar strings should improve the tone substantially. I think the gourd is cool; have never tried one myself.

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