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Richey Kay #41 - scratch-built 6 string

Posted by Richey Kay on February 6, 2016 at 10:16am
My first ever 6 string. Oak neck, walnut fretboard and pickup bobbins. 16" fretboard radius, jumbo frets, MOP fret markers. 2 bottle wine box.The neck has a mild steel bar running through it for strength.2 single coils, master volume and a 3 way switch. The coils are RWRP, so the mid position is humbucking.Top loading hardtail bridge, with a solid oak column beneath the bridge, which gives a solidbody-like sustain and tone. Tru Oil finish.
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  • Richey Kay February 14, 2016 at 4:09am

    Thanks Stogie. The box is for two bottles of Marques de Murrieta Rioja Gran Reserva Castillo Ygay. Usually about $100 per bottle, but as I run a wine & spirits shop as my day job, I can sometimes acquire these boxes :)

  • Stogie Guitars (Dave) February 10, 2016 at 8:48am
    Awesome job, very clean. Nice work! Where did you get the box?
  • gary sheldon February 6, 2016 at 6:47pm

    I would have guessed about 3 months!  You must be pretty automated with a fine shop.  It is a beauty.

  • Richey Kay February 6, 2016 at 11:47am
    Thanks for saying so Gary! I would estimate about 15-20 hours but it could easily be double that. I loose track of time on a build like this.
  • gary sheldon February 6, 2016 at 11:18am

    You should be proud of your beautiful work.  Any idea how many hours you have into it?

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