AGP #417 “Brassy Bowl”. 2 String Fretless Brass Bowl Guitar.
Scale:648mm/25½”. Strings: .042NW/.032NW/. Tuned G C
Yet another Bowl Build, this time a Brass one, this thing has been sitting in a draw in my shed for around 6 or 7 years, with me having no idea about how I was going to use it, finally came up with this design, to try and get the most of any Resonator qualities it had, will do a Sound Sample for others to judge Aye or Nay.
I think I purchased the 200mm diameter Bowl on Ebay, but can’t remember what I paid for it, the Box Surround is European Spruce Pine, the Neck is Grey Ironbark, the Fretboard and Headstock Wings are Merbau, all coated with an Oak Stain and 2 coats of British Paints Acrylic Clear Gloss, a 2.3k MGB Single Coil Micro Pup is hardwired to the Output Jack, I usually stick the Pup down with Hot Glue, but after seeing a few articles about securing them with double sided tape, I decided to use that method, but as you can see by one of the Pics, it failed, with the magnetic pull of the Strings dislodging it, back to the Hot Glue!
Decided on a 2 String Chugger, because, like the Bowl, I have had 2 odd Gold Machine Heads sitting in a Box, annoying me for ages! :-D
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Love the “silent” style guitar, but I bet it’s not! Bowls me over. Very cool!!!
Wow that's cool. Your builds always get my attention AGP. This one is no exception. I can't believe you're at 417. I just finished 23. LOL.
"Thanks Bob", As I always play my Gits sitting down with the body resting on my thigh, I assumed that any contact with the Brass Bowl on my leg, might deaden any Reso effects it might have, hence the Frame! :-)
Love the use of that framed brass bowl. Great look to it!
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