I built this beast out of a very old ironing board (a $10 find) and a Blu-J cigar box from 1910. The nut and bridge risers are made out of an old yard stick....

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Comment by James on October 24, 2013 at 3:36pm

awesome tone!!!

Comment by turtlehead on October 24, 2013 at 2:34pm

Sweet.

Comment by Mike "Katfish" Karash on October 24, 2013 at 1:43pm

I've got 2 full size and one child size board in the shop, gotta put one of them together after hearing yours. Great job!

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Comment by Maddog on October 24, 2013 at 11:36am

Nice Charles! I have a mini 4 stringer made out of a child's toy ironing board from the 40'-50's, fun to plink around on. I wish I could play as well as you though!

Comment by Clarky on October 24, 2013 at 10:11am

That was awesome. Don't let my wife see, she'll get me to make one just to get out of the ironing.

Comment by Blind Lemon Cello on October 24, 2013 at 9:54am

Nice, I gotta build one of those!! 

Comment by Uncle John on October 24, 2013 at 8:54am

Ohhh!   Super nice tone and playing.   Ry Cooderesque.   Ry not?    And no wrinkles.     Just really good.

Comment by Clock The Wolf on October 24, 2013 at 5:51am

Groovy!

Comment by the anonymous pick on October 24, 2013 at 4:23am

sounds sweeeeeeet! 

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