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ode to leatherface bulders challenge

Here’s my “ode to leatherface . chainsaw blood soaked , cigar box guitar builders challange entry . .
It’s headless , (pun intended ). Turners are inside the box , the quick access skin flap closure allows for easy tuning on the fly .
The pickup actually (fittingly ) is an electric / mag backroom buzzer from the meat packing dept, of a local grocery store that was torn down .
I mounted it ABOVE the strings , under the chainsaw body wood piece . it works great , I added an earth magnet to it to give it even more balls .
The sound hole is made to look like a broken window , with metal mesh screen from a jewelry box door . and clear hard plastic cut up like glass shards . there are tools hanging on the wall inside .. (a wooden bloody sledge hammer I made , and a mini hack saw ( I have no idea where I got that . weird doll house stuff I guess )
I glued images to pieces of wood , then cut them out and applied to top of the box to get the 3d effect .
The skin is pieces of the rubber hand I trimmed off when making my Halloween build . .. the mask is actually 3 pieces and actually sewn together with real thread . then applied with staples , and it is raised as a mask would look .
I actually drilled holes into the front of the box and used jute to sew actual large stitches in the box .
Chainsaw blade is a bmx bike chain , and actually does not really impair playing , nor hurt you hand at all . it is stepped back and out of the way ,, any riding along it with your hand is smooth . if it happens .
Ebony bridge , - drywall screw nut , - poplar neck .- rocky patel cigar box body .
Strap buttons are “bloody painted meat hooks “ (eye screws ) that actually hook into the bloody apron guitar strap that goes with it ..
(funny story .. I actually was questioned by the police after I splashed red paint on the apron and hung it on the clothes line to dry .. it seems a passer-by-er saw it , and raised enough suspicion to alert police about it .. they came to my door with a funny look on their face … after explaining everything .. they left looking at me even weirder. lol
Anyway ,, I hope I get a better reaction from you guys then I did from them ;-)
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Comment by Nancy kat on January 8, 2013 at 8:34am: Freddy likes!!! Crazyslyguyboldbuildpik~Meowwwspurrwww ^^

Comment by Phill Hill Charlie on January 8, 2013 at 8:28am: hey Anonymous, after that great stuff, i'm going to sleep very well... my dreams will be a little different while listening your tune all night long...°<[:-) [---]==={...

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 8, 2013 at 8:25am: ;-)

Comment by Clock The Wolf on January 8, 2013 at 8:25am

Comment by Diglydog on January 8, 2013 at 8:23am: That's a great piece of art that happens to have a CBG in it - superb work.

The young lady looks very flexible. Handy to have her around if you drop something on the shed floor.

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 8, 2013 at 6:27am: thanx james .. . ;-)

Comment by James on January 8, 2013 at 6:16am: lol, x 20 Jason, yep , RTZ is probably right! you are definitely a great artist , very nice work !!!

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 8, 2013 at 6:00am: lol ,, dont get them more suspicious ! ;-)

Comment by RTZGUITARS on January 8, 2013 at 5:53am: I'm pretty sure that there is something wrong with you. Boy she has nice skin.

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 8, 2013 at 5:45am: lol .. yup ill be on the watch list now ;-)

i's startin to think they were the judges ;-)