AGP #313 - ''Ned'' (1)

AGP #313 - “Ned”
(3 String Tin Sign Guitar)
Scale : 635mm / 25inches
Strings : .046NW / .030NW / .020NW /
Tuning: G / D / g /
Every Aussie CBG Builder has to have at least one “Ned Kelly” build in his collection, and this in mine, which had been on my bucket list of builds for years.
The Hardwood Timber used is all from a recycled garden sleeper a neighbour threw out, pretty sure it’s Eucalyptus cloeziana, commonly called Gympie Messmate, I usually coat this type of timber with 50/50 Linseed Oil & Turps, but would have darken it too much, it needed something light too enhance it a bit, so came up the idea to give it a spray with WD40 which had the desired effect :-)
The Metal Box Back is Dumpster salvaged Galvanized Mini Orb Roofing and the Headstock Plate & Tailpiece is the same stuff, but flattened out by hammer, the Output Jack Plate is a piece of Galvanized roof strapping brace, all metal was torched with fire and buffed with a wire brush attached to a high speed drill.
Originally had a Humbucker directly under the Tin Sign which screamed and shrieked like a Banshee, so was replaced by a 4.8k Single Coil Pup, meant cutting a hole in the Tin, something I was trying to avoid, but the result was a resounding success :-D

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Comment by AGP # on March 26, 2018 at 12:22pm: "Thanks again Maddog" :-) :-)

Comment by Maddog on March 25, 2018 at 2:48pm: Beauty from top to bottom!!!

Comment by AGP # on March 25, 2018 at 10:02am: "Thanks Dave" I also love the look of the Mini Orb Tin, unfortunately my meagre supply is running out, can buy a similar product in Zincalume, but its not the same as the vintage Galvanized Iron :-)

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 24, 2018 at 11:54pm: Nice tune Bones. I guess I need to more about Ned. I love the tin back!

Comment by AGP # on March 24, 2018 at 2:13pm: "Thanks Bones", Yep! "Poor Ned" I'd forgotten all about that one by Red Gum - "Such Is Life"

:-D

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on March 24, 2018 at 9:21am: I dig that headstock great interpretation AGP . Bring it big time to the table .

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on March 23, 2018 at 9:41pm: Poor Ned your better off dead , least you got some peace of mind ,your out on the track ,there right on your back ,man there going to hang you high . Red gum .... Such as life mate nice build .