This is a sculpture that I did that gave me the desire to create something that could actually be played. The body is MDF, the neck is oak. There are 17 strings that are strung with beads to make the word "TWANG". The beads move freely and are meant to represent sound.

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Comment by the anonymous pick on February 12, 2013 at 11:49pm

nifty   man   ..  ;-) 

Comment by Thorsten Hinrichsen on February 12, 2013 at 10:07am

That's great, Bill. There's so much art in CBG building. I have to run an art course throughout this school year and my 13-year-old students asked me to build a CBG that would make a lot of noise - but now they've changed their view and see the guitar as a medium to put their creative enthusiasm into. So we can use them as pieces of art as well as guitars for music lessons to play 12-bar blues patterns. 

Comment by Bill Turner (Wunkyman) on February 12, 2013 at 9:47am

Thorsten,

Thanks for the comments. The beads actually prohibit the strings from making much sound at all. It is all show and no sound. It was intended as an art piece but it lead me to making CBGs.

Comment by Thorsten Hinrichsen on February 12, 2013 at 9:00am

I wonder if the strings sound good with the beads - but design is perfect, the idea and building skills outstanding! Cheerio!

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