Terraplane guitar made with heavy duty hubcap, discarded walnut drawer and door skin for the box, and a pickup I'm designing based in the old gold foil pickups.
I think Robert would be proud!

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Comment by Frank Neal on July 23, 2014 at 1:05pm

Wade, did you fab that pickup? If so please give some details on what you used for the cover, etc. I love the old gold foils, and have rewound a few dead ones, but I'd love to be able to make my own. This build is inspiring. I have a VW hubcap Ive been brainstorming with. 

Comment by Uncle John on July 23, 2014 at 1:05pm

This is like a masterpiece, but it comes with strings attached.  (a, no pun intended this time)  You don't have to video them, but you really should learn Terraplane Blues and Bring me My Shotgun.  

Comment by Wade on July 23, 2014 at 12:54pm
Thanks for the kind words everybody. This guitar idea has been going around in my head for almost a year now. It's feels good to finally get it out of my head and into my hands! The curved bridge on that hubcap was a real bear to work with. Gotta get some videos out soon.
Comment by Uncle John on July 23, 2014 at 12:15pm

I saw this and said, "Oh...  shit!   Breathtaking.    Art.  Playable art.  You nailed it (pun intended).  I love the history of this and what you did.  

I can not do that nice of work, but you make me wish for a Terraplane hubcap to try.

Comment by Frank Neal on July 22, 2014 at 11:51am

Sweet!

Comment by kris daug on July 22, 2014 at 10:50am

Great job, very beautiful....!!

Comment by 3 String Blues on July 22, 2014 at 9:08am

you are a stud! I love this!

Comment by the anonymous pick on July 22, 2014 at 8:38am

drroool  ..  and  another  droooooool   on  the    teisco  type  gold-foil pup  ..   yum  yum !!!!!!!!

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