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Building CBG's for a couple of years gave me the confidence in using hand tools to attempt a six string custom L-00. I worked under the supervision of local luthier Dave Bagwill and it took me several months to complete.
Since this is not a CBG I won't take up a ton of space here but thought some might enjoy looking at a couple of photos. Body is Sitka Spruce over East Indian Rosewood with Cocobolo trim and a Mahogany neck and Ebony fretboard.
It is ladder braced,14 fret to…
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Here is an update to the Vibro-Uke design progression. I started with the basic Echo-Uke design and added additional tines made from an old bandsaw blade and light weight springs. I also added a soundport to the upper bout and a piezo disk pickup. I now have the piezo wedged between the support and soundboard.
I will upload two videos, both are acoustic recordings played into a condensor mic. The first one compares how the different designs affected the sound and the second video…
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Electric Slide 3 String Guitar made from Wooden Spoon, Dental Floss
Converted 3 string electric/acoustic resonator slide guitar spoon. Beechwood body serving spoon designed and manufactured by Kikkerland. Handwash only. String scale is 7 ¾…
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Thanks for your Kind Comments PA Tom! appriciated !!
Friend request gladly accepted. In 3 days, I'll be back in the office, and can get you the specs I sussed out. I also spent a fair amount of time learning about transmission line and folded horn speaker designs, to try to understand what the Sound Enhancer is actually doing.
Thanks Tom, its real simple,good sharp drill bit , a band saw and the right parts.
Hey Tom...this is kind of what had in mind. Pick guard and pickups will be black. What do you think?
Thanks Tom! Really enjoyed checking out your work,very cool. Love that 4 string of yours,beautiful!
Tom, the video Turn Singnal Blues is Awesome :-)
Hey thanks Tommy~T ~~~cool stuff Meowwww^^
Congrats on the Video Tom!
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