AGP #247 - “Cold Cow”
(4 String Recycled Material Guitar)
Scale : 648mm / 25½inches
Strings : .042NW/.030NW/.018PS/.015PS/
Tuning: G / D / g / B /

Unashamedly nicked the idea for this one from “Shane Wagstaff’s” Wall Light Build. Couldn’t source a wall light, so had to settle for a ceiling light cover. All timber is recycled (& free), neck is from my recycled Piano (Poplar I think?), the fret board is an unknown hardwood, soundboard wings are Meranti, the finish on which is a failed attempt at Crackle Paint, the “Cold Cow” name comes from the fact that it looks like its “Fresian” , a 6.7k Tele Type Neck Pickup was used, the string gauges mimic the 4 low strings of the Ernie Ball Keith Richards Five String Set.

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Comment by Bluesheart on November 7, 2016 at 11:46am

Very nice. Thanks for all the details too!

Comment by AGP # on November 7, 2016 at 9:57am

"Thanks Uncle John", lately I haven't been using a lot of timber stains on my builds, but the wood tones on the Neck of this one was enhanced by a Walnut Stain, the sound of this build is a lot different to my normal builds, whether or not this is due to the materials used, or the fact the Tele Type Neck Pickup is situated at the Bridge I don't know?, it does have a louder unplugged Acoustic volume to it than I expected, and dare I say it, it does have a "Rickenbackery" type sound to it ??? ;-)   

Comment by AGP # on November 7, 2016 at 9:41am

"Thank You Bro. Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans",

Comment by AGP # on November 7, 2016 at 9:39am

"Thanks BILL GRONER", the price of "Free Stuff" is always spot on, as my learned friend  Uncle John, a fellow member of the "Tight Ass Club" would heartily agree !!!!!! :-) 

Comment by AGP # on November 7, 2016 at 9:34am

"Thanks the anonymous pick"  ;-)

Comment by AGP # on November 7, 2016 at 9:32am

"Thanks Brent Briggs", Yep!, a rugged lookin' build from a rugged builder!!! :-)

Comment by AGP # on November 7, 2016 at 9:30am

"Thanks Jim Morris", Free Recycled Stuff is my favourite building medium, and sometimes failures (ie; crackle attempt) have a way of turning out better than planned !!!

Comment by Uncle John on November 7, 2016 at 7:46am

High 9s for looks.   Love the wood tone and top.   I just bet it plays well.  

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on November 7, 2016 at 5:06am

Great looking build, Bro. AGP!  Amen!

Comment by the anonymous pick on November 6, 2016 at 6:25pm

mighty fine   ..  lookin yummy  ;-)

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