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Indy '62 Tin Box LPG Reso

“Indy ‘62” – Tin Box License Plate Guitar (Lo-Tone Resonator). The body is what I believe to be is a 1940-50’s “Dainty Dinah” toffee tin which I scuffed over with an abrasive foam pad to bring out the relief scroll-type design. The license plate is 1962 vintage (same as me). Both items are naturally aged and a little rusty. Neck is poplar (stained and “aged”). Bridge/saddle is an old window screw lock beside two small calibre brass shell volume/tuner knobs. The pickup is a 7.6k Warman vintage S-coil. Tuning is Low D – Low A – Med D. Need to make sure I don’t get tetanus when playing.

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Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 15, 2021 at 10:31am: Thank you Andries. Much appreciated. There is some resonation. It is a lower, deep tone due to the Low D tuning. I wasn't sure how it was going to sound, but I knew how I wanted to build it and the look I wanted. I may try and record a sample on it shortly.

Comment by A.D.EKER on November 15, 2021 at 8:36am: That is a great looking setup "Ambrose ", does it give you that rezzo feel in the sound that you was looking for? waiting on your audio sample ! great stuff !!

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 14, 2021 at 1:29am: Cheers Buggsy, Glad you like it. Yes, I believe Dainty Toffee kept the dentistry business busy. Toffee tins could be a good theme, maybe they give out a sweet tone.

Comment by BUGGSY on November 13, 2021 at 9:39pm: Whooaa, I can remember Dainty Toffee, I think my dentist can as well, Very nice vintage look Bob ;-)

P.S What about a merry maid toffee tin for the next build.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 13, 2021 at 7:10am: Thank you Doug. Much appreciated. This is the only one I've built from scratch this year. I'll try and contribute a bit more to CBN next year.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on November 13, 2021 at 5:26am: Wow! Wow! Wow! First class LPG Ambrose. You brought your “A Game” to this one!

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 12, 2021 at 7:20am: Thanks Rich. Your Wildfire guitar is a stunner.

Comment by Rich on November 12, 2021 at 4:22am: That's got some great texture.
Good work.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 11, 2021 at 12:08am: Thanks for liking it Chuck & Silent Jim.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 11, 2021 at 12:07am: Thanks Pick. There's so much bespoke, artistic and inventive creations on this site, it gives you the incentive to get stuck in and contribute. I'm glad you like it.