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The John W. Bloomquist Fretless

Posted by ron carlson on November 8, 2012 at 1:23am
Finally completed my first build and it actually plays. Hickory neck thru body, ruler fretboard and bridge, oak tailpiece and Staron nut. I was that the pup came out of a Epiphone something or another. Volume pot only.The action turned out a little higher than I wanted but it plays well. For slide anyway. I'm pretty pleased overall!
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  • ron carlson March 7, 2013 at 8:05pm

    Thanks guys. My next one is underway and has been for the last couple of months now.  At the rate of speed I go about building, I'm pretty sure I would starve to death if I ever decided to  try to make and sell CBG's for a living ;)  

  • the anonymous pick March 7, 2013 at 6:35pm

    cool  ;-D

  • Frank Neal March 7, 2013 at 6:24pm
    Sharp! I like that tailpiece.
  • ron carlson November 10, 2012 at 9:37am
    I've got it tuned BbF# and it sounds great. Action is a smidge high from the 12th to 18th but I've got a new bridge in the works that should bring it down about 1/8" to 1/4". It's built like a tank.
  • smilingdog1 November 10, 2012 at 6:01am

    How's she play? Looks well built.

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