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Permalink Reply by Shawn on March 28, 2010 at 10:43am

Great start love the red box. Like the bottle opener design on the head stock nice touch. You need some frets on there or at least some fret markings but that just me. Great first build can't wait to see your 10th. PS wecome!

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Permalink Reply by chris spaugh on March 28, 2010 at 11:42am

Thanks for the comments Shawn, glad you like it. Frets are a luxury so i just put me an octave marker on there with some blue painters tape till i get the hang of it. Im sure there will be a 10th so i will keep posting. Happy building.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 28, 2010 at 11:56am

Looks good, how does it sound?

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Permalink Reply by Peter Taylor on March 28, 2010 at 3:36pm

cool box, and look like you've got some wood working skills too.., nice build.
i see you maybe getting adventurous with a laminated neck next too ..!!
I am going to try that with my next , fingers crossed

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Permalink Reply by chris spaugh on March 28, 2010 at 3:50pm

Micheal, it sounds pretty good. I need to lower the bridge and nut as well as cut some soundhole into it and it will probably gain a little in the way of projection.

Peter, thanks for the compliments. It is cherry and oak and it is laminated, solid. Think I will scarf this the laminated neck as well.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Roberts on March 29, 2010 at 2:01am

I've found that fretwire is dirt cheap. But there are alternatives, like flat toothpicks. They wear out, but refretting is a snap.

Otherwise, mark fret locations with a wood burner for a rustic look.

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Permalink Reply by Larry McInnes on March 29, 2010 at 4:38pm

LUV that red box. Really like the simple and elegant approach.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 29, 2010 at 5:52pm

Kewl!

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Warren on April 5, 2010 at 4:37am

Very nice! Love the headstock!

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Permalink Reply by chris spaugh on April 6, 2010 at 2:36pm

Thanks for all the input guys. I will soon have more projects to look at. Slice if tree body, electric upright, 4 string, 42 inch scale. Ambitious? I have caught a serious bug, turning everything I see into a guitar. Does this sensation wear off? hahahahah

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Permalink Reply by Jkevn on April 6, 2010 at 3:12pm

Great looking first build! No it doesn't wear off.....(the sensation)
I see yer next victim...the Indios box laying in wait....those sound great as well.
Go here for yer fret stuff...small batches, great prices...nuff said...http://www.cbgitty.com/cubecart/

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Permalink Reply by Robert Edwin Keable on April 7, 2010 at 1:44am

Err no!

chris spaugh said:

Thanks for all the input guys. I will soon have more projects to look at. Slice if tree body, electric upright, 4 string, 42 inch scale. Ambitious? I have caught a serious bug, turning everything I see into a guitar. Does this sensation wear off? hahahahah

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