“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 11, 2021 at 12:02am

That's very a kind appraisal S Jim.  I'm flattered.  From what I see and hear, you guys build and achieve amazing things. Thank you sir!

Comment by the anonymous pick on November 10, 2021 at 7:11pm

Mighty fine indeed. 

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 10, 2021 at 10:25am

Thanks AGP.  Your observations/compliments are much appreciated.

Comment by AGP # on November 10, 2021 at 9:27am

"Beeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful Bob", loads of character, with everything to like about it, love the Old Plate, the way you scuffed the Tin, the Bridge, the stained and aged Neck, Heck!, it's all good, "Well Done"  :-)

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 10, 2021 at 9:18am

You're right Unc J.  I'm glad you love it.  I haven't built anything for a while.  Maybe my voice may sound better if I did sing that way.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 10, 2021 at 9:10am

Thanks Keith.  On first pluck it sounded muffly and buzzed like a bad'un, but after slipping a couple of thin pieces of copper under the saddle... chiming like a good'un!

Comment by Uncle John on November 10, 2021 at 9:00am
Love it. Better get your tetanus shot or learn to sing with you jaw clenched.
Comment by Keith Rearick on November 10, 2021 at 8:23am

That sure is a looker, and bet it sounds good too.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on November 10, 2021 at 5:23am

Thanks for liking it BrianQ...  comment appreciated sir!

Comment by BrianQ. on November 10, 2021 at 5:15am

Nice!!! Awesome patina!!!

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