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Lucky 13
Just strung this one up this afternoon and I am quite pleased with it.
Coahoma County Mississippi is the home of Robert Johnson's cross roads and the HOME OF THE BLUES. And we all know what the blues led to.
GDGB tuning (open G) using the center 4 strings from an electric 6 string set. 3 frets up high to make easy C, D and Em chords. Set up to slide easy and also do the finger chords and walks.
Ho-made pine box. Oak neck and finger board. Gitty bucker in the neck position above the box.
This is a Christmas gift for a young playing and building friend who recently turned 13. He likes my Iowa LPG and this is quite similar to that one.
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Comment by Uncle John on December 14, 2020 at 11:03am
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Thanks, Tee, Jock, Ambrose and Gary. The kid loves it. He will have to play without an amp until his Momma Claus gets him one for Christmas.
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Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on December 14, 2020 at 10:43am
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Nice build, Unc!
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Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on December 14, 2020 at 3:59am
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Nice B/W photo. Brings out diffirent tone and depth. Spotted the slide floating above.
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Comment by Jock MacHinery on December 14, 2020 at 3:34am
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Mighty fine UJ. That 13 year old willbe greatly blessed.
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Comment by T-Gripped on December 14, 2020 at 2:58am
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What a sweet Christmas gift.
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Also pictured is a Dave Lynas black cat slide.
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