Here it is...my version of the old Danelectro "amplifier in a case". Measures 36"x12"x7".
The amplifier is a 1/2 watt Farmer Ted's Secret Sauce w/ all the trimmings. Two six-inch, 4ohm, 15 watt speakers...with an added line-out switch & jack, which enables you to use internal speakers, or an external cabinet.

The guitar is a solid body electric tenor. Powered by two Sleeptalker pickups by Dan Sleep.

Gonna make a vented cover for the amp circuit/wires, then she's going onto flea-bay.....boooooooooooooooooy!

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Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on November 15, 2014 at 8:32am

Gotta start somewhere that will entice bids. So many guitars & gear for sale these days. But I expect this one will attract plenty of interest.

Comment by gary sheldon on November 15, 2014 at 7:43am

Wow.  Too cheap.  I would have thought about $1K.  But, people here have lots of $.  Except me. (Sausalito , CA -5miles from SF.

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on November 15, 2014 at 7:12am
Comment by Harrison Withers on November 15, 2014 at 6:33am
I wish I had good advice to give you on that but I don't
Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on November 15, 2014 at 6:11am

Thanks Pick, and yes Harrison, will post the Ebay listing. Gotta do some figuring on a good price point. Haven't decided to make it a "buy now" or an auction list, and if an auction, what to start at to not screw myself if only one lowball bidder.

I'll likely get this on the fleabay today.

Comment by Harrison Withers on November 15, 2014 at 3:53am
Awrsome bro! Make you post the eBay link
Comment by the anonymous pick on November 15, 2014 at 12:30am

packahge  of yum yum  ;-)

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on November 15, 2014 at 12:27am

Thanks everyone. Figured it was only natural to incorporate my two passions into one build. And yeah Gary, I get it. I started out making lots of cigar box guitars. I found myself needing a new challenge along the way. I've made lap steels, strum sticks, a few six string cbgs, and plenty of small amplifiers. I like small guitars, so the tenor guitar, being four strings, and short scale (21-23") seemed like a great idea. My inspiration for the body comes from my friend Harrison Withers, who made for me a ghetto shorty solid body electric baritone ukulele.

All of us here have an interesting story of how we found this hobby/passion/business/past time. Each of us, as well, have an equally interesting and unique journey in creating these crazy things.

Cheers

Comment by gary sheldon on November 14, 2014 at 2:22pm

I am not normally a big solid body fan, but your instrument is an inspiration.  And I love the idea of the amped case.

Comment by Reeds Taylor on November 14, 2014 at 9:07am

Great build Ted....I'm working on a amped case myself....very cool!

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