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Chickenbone John metal sign 3 string guitar

Another one just finished - for Hans Siongers of Cafe Palieter, Westerlo, Belgium. A few months ago when I was last at the cafe, Hans took a sign off the wall and asked me to make something. I'm returning for a series of gigs and workshops in The Low Countries with Hollowbelly, and delivering the guitar when we do our gig in a couple of days time.

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Comment by Primitive Acoustics on November 6, 2013 at 4:25pm: Looks and sounds fantastic! Where do you get the pre-amp? I would love to try one in my next build.

Comment by Rob Ingram on November 6, 2013 at 1:26pm: Excellent ! Would be a shame if it just hangs on the wall ...

Comment by Clarky on November 6, 2013 at 2:30am: Just watched this over on youtube. Looks and sounds fab, he'll love it.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on November 5, 2013 at 8:24pm: cool guitar

Comment by Steve Mattox on November 5, 2013 at 5:59pm: GREAT PICKING john ...............

NICE BUILD ALSO............

HOPE TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD ONE OF YOUR BUILDS ONE DAY...........

Comment by Uncle John on November 5, 2013 at 3:23pm: I like that build. Mighty tone and playing.

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on November 5, 2013 at 1:01pm: To get a decent controllable sound from a piezo you need a preamp. A piezo will work without a preamp, but for a serious guitar for professional stage use..a preamp is essential.

Comment by Casey Baron on November 5, 2013 at 12:57pm: sorry not ''does", I mean "do"

Comment by Casey Baron on November 5, 2013 at 12:51pm: nice lookin' build, cbj. Does you think the preamp has a big affect on the piezo?

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