Hubcap Rat Rod ~ Video later ~ What song should be done on this git?

Mercury Hubcap Build ~ hubcap gifted to me by JP Swenson. GDG tuned.

Sounds good acoustic (sound holes in back) and very good plugged. Does not sound 'metallic' to me.

Video in a few days.

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Comment by Uncle John on October 11, 2011 at 12:32am

Well, the Merc logo came with the special edition Hot Wheels car.  Which I 'rat rodded' to go w the rat rod guitar. 

 

I thought long about trying to make every thing shiny/fancy/new.  But what I did suits me better.

Comment by T C Blues on October 10, 2011 at 1:43pm
60s sounds right to me.  What is the Merc logo from?
Comment by Uncle John on October 10, 2011 at 1:02pm
Thanks,  Owl, John Maw and Squid.  My guess on the hubcap is circa 1960s.
Comment by The Squid on October 10, 2011 at 11:48am
thats the dawgs dingles my friend, nice job,what age is the hub?? im trying one outa a spoked kids bike wheel. gonna leave the tyre on lol.
Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on October 9, 2011 at 8:22am
Looks as good as it sounds. Very nice work Uncle John
Comment by Uncle John on October 9, 2011 at 7:33am
Thanks guys.   Good guess, Russell, but it's Mercury Blues.  I loaded up the video.
Comment by Russell Carlin on October 9, 2011 at 7:21am
Nice lookin Git John, how about " wheels on fire".
Comment by Low Budget Luthier on October 9, 2011 at 3:51am
woohoo!
Comment by Vinylhed on October 8, 2011 at 11:35pm

That looks ace! Nice one mate.

Comment by Pequeño Diablo Guitars on October 8, 2011 at 5:42pm
Thanks Uncle John, I was just wondering the composition. For some reason I envisioned two hubcaps together like some 50's flying saucer. I think the back looks great. Thanks for the pic.

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