AGP #425 - “Camphor Beech”
3 String Fretless Guitar
Scale: 628.65mm/24¾ inches
Strings : .036NW/.026NW/.017PS/
Tuning: G D g
Obviously the body shape is that of a ¾ size Gibson SG, the Neck and Body Top is Camphor Laurel, the Body Bottom/Back is Beech, all recycled Timber of course, and finished with “Organoil Natural Wax & Polish”, the 2 x 7.2k Humbuckers are wired through an Ebay “Prewired Jazz Bass Harness”, separate Vol Pts and One Tone Pot. :-)

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Comment by AGP # on May 11, 2021 at 9:18am

"Thank Ya Kindly" Bob "Ambrose" Negus  :-)

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on May 11, 2021 at 4:15am

Beautiful build AGP!

Comment by AGP # on April 26, 2021 at 12:47pm

"Thanks Dave!", Yes!, the Camphor is a very pretty looking wood, as well as being very easy to work with, doesn't need any stains etc., just a bit of a Wax based polish is all that is needed to highlight the beautiful grain and colours, and agree fully with, no need for any type of "Spastic Plastic" in our builds.  ;-)

Comment by Dave Lynas on April 25, 2021 at 10:53am

Wow, that’s pretty wood Allan. We don’t need no stinking plastic 3D printed guitars do we? :*)

Comment by AGP # on April 25, 2021 at 9:55am

"Thanks Rev", Yes of course it, like most of my builds are keepers, maybe I could get back into the States by entering Mexico and then climbing the Wall  ;-D 

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on April 25, 2021 at 6:10am

Yep - definitely a keeper, Alan!  (But then, I guess they all are!)  A true thing of beauty - love that camphor laurel neck!  Bummer about the Callyfest...  But if you're REALLY interested in visiting the States, we currently have a sort of open door policy.

Comment by Uncle John on April 24, 2021 at 3:58pm

:D

Comment by AGP # on April 24, 2021 at 1:16pm

Thanks BQ, I think there are many different types of Laurel Trees of the Lauraceae Family, the main two I'm aware of are, the Bay Laurel, one of which I have growing in my garden, but kept trimmed down and small, we use the Bay Leaves for cooking, the other is the Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), which used to grow widely in my part of the planet, but has since been declared a Noxious Weed, and is slowly being eradicated, but it's a widely sought after Timber by Wood Turners etc, but is getting harder to source.  ;-{

Comment by AGP # on April 24, 2021 at 1:03pm

"Thanks Doug", love the Camphor Wood, easy to use, looks great and smells nice, and I agree, 3 strings are just right, for me anyway!   :-)

Comment by AGP # on April 24, 2021 at 12:59pm

Thanks 'UJ', Glad Ya Like it, but I'm afraid I can't deliver it, after the antics that went on at the recent Callyfest, I was deported, and the US Border Security Mob stamped my Passport "Barred From the US for Life" :-{

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