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swisher 4 string

I was asked to make a fella a CBG. He picked out the box and we talked about what he wanted. This was the end result. Video to come soon. 3 string, acoustic/electric, piezo/capacitor, 24" scale, 17 frets, internal spring, pine neck, oak fretboard, walnut bridge, corion nut.

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Comment by Lonman on September 22, 2020 at 2:58pm: Jock, no, I initially cut the headstock as I usually do when I don't do a scarf and I thought it was not thick enough so I attached oak to the back. Usually I do this with the same half that has been cut off, but because this is old pine I wanted to be sure I had enough strength behind the peghead for 4 strings. Thanks Uncle John. This was my first torched wood and I think I did alright. I had been wanting to do torching, but needed the right build. When Tank, (the buyer), wanted this green color then I thought, wow, I wonder how it would look to do a torch then stain it green. He was on board with it. He has seen pics and is pleased with the result.

Comment by Jock MacHinery on September 22, 2020 at 3:55am: Looking at the side view, is the headstock a separate piece glued to the neck?

Comment by Uncle John on September 21, 2020 at 2:12pm: Yup, mighty fine neck too. Good thing his name was not Alexander Robert.

Comment by Lonman on September 21, 2020 at 2:06pm: Side view.

Comment by Lonman on September 21, 2020 at 2:05pm: This is the back.

Comment by Lonman on September 21, 2020 at 2:00pm: Thanks for the kind words fellas. Brian, I am not a machine, but I do enjoy building. I take my time it seems because I work full time and most the time I use on build is on the weekend. I am finishing up the King Edward too. Both of these boxes were from a house that the grown children were throwing decades of stuff away. I saved about 9 King Edward boxes, but this was the only Swisher. I agree Uncle John, this was the first time seeing a Swisher box. I think it is from the 70's, like the Dutch Masters I have had. The personalization came from the idea of the buyer. He ask me about putting his name on the neck, when I asked him about the font style, he showed my his tattoo and asked for something like that. I enjoy working with a buyer in this fashion.

Comment by Uncle John on September 21, 2020 at 1:29pm: I don't know if they are still around, but a lot of guys used to smoke Swishers. I was never much of a smoker, but did puff on a couple of Swishers. I don't think I have ever seen a Swisher box.

Comment by BrianQ. on September 21, 2020 at 9:22am: Nice, the back of the neck as well! That swishers box reminds me of Shane’s 1st cbg. Good to see you’re still cranking em out lonman!

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on September 21, 2020 at 3:40am: A very neat looking personalised build!

Comment by Uncle John on September 21, 2020 at 1:12am: Winner in the armored division. I like it all. Box, top to bottom, colors and lettering. Even my fave string count.