AGP #524 – “Symmetry”
3 String Fretless Guitar
Scale : 654mm / 25¾”
Strings : .044NW / .030NW / .020NW /
Tuned: G D g
Got the inspiration for the Shape of this Build when I stumbled across a Utube Video about a Guitar called Symetress, built by a couple of Guitar Builders somewhere in the USA called Alder and Main, loved the look of it so decided to do a similar scaled down CBG Type version.
The through Body Neck is Recycled (I think) Blackbutt Hardwood, the Body and Headstock Wings are recycled Radiata Pine, the Wings were coated with a Cedar Stain, the Neck is Au-Natural, both coated with Linseed Oil and Paste Wax.
The 2 Alnico Single Coil Pickups are wired as per a Fender Precision Bass Wiring Diagram, through 250k Pots to the Output Jack.
All the Copper Work was made by Moi, from opened up and flattened pieces of scrap ½” and ¾” Copper Plumbers Pipe. :-)

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Comment by AGP # on March 11, 2024 at 6:18pm

Yes Copper 'UJ', still have a fair supply of the stuff, which I originally sourced from Plumbers offcuts on building sites, back in my Bricklaying days, some 20+ years ago.

PS. I can't remember the date, but I believe it's around "Happy Birthday Time" for you, "Cheers Beers and Many More Years" AGP  :-)

Comment by Uncle John on March 11, 2024 at 4:26am

Copper!

Comment by AGP # on March 8, 2024 at 11:50am

"Thanks T-Gripped",  The Copper Pipe work is a bit Fiddly and Time Consuming, but the way to go if your looking for a bit of a Rustic Look, the 3/4" Copper End Cap Vol Tone Knobs, were purchased Hardware Store Items :-)

Comment by T-Gripped on March 8, 2024 at 2:51am

So nice! I especially like your use of recycled copper pipe

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