Ugliest & Oddest Build Challenge!!!

This is not a contest there is no prizes no winner no loser hopefully a few laughs.    

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#1 Post a pic of your ugliest homemade instrument. Or oddest.

Please post the picture in the comment so people don't have to open the file

Here my Squidzilla 

  

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on June 12, 2016 at 2:57pm

frettess 3 string paint can reso with a canjo tailpiece and Levi strap Sweeeeeet

Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on June 13, 2016 at 6:16am

One of the oddest ways I seen a altoids tin used,  just like the angle git

Permalink Reply by J.D. on July 18, 2016 at 2:37am
A slanted CBG. 'Nicely done!
Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on July 18, 2016 at 5:30am

Never seen the tuners done that way, interesting.

Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on June 12, 2016 at 3:41pm

So far I am very disappointed... these things aren't ugly, they have character...

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on June 12, 2016 at 5:11pm

;-D

Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on June 13, 2016 at 6:17am

yes aside from tuners it all junk all ugly. thanks man

Permalink Reply by Rick Alexander on June 14, 2016 at 7:36am

This one will be hard to top. It reminds me of the Fat Albert band. It also reminds that I haven't had a tetanus shot in a long time. 

Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on June 14, 2016 at 4:19pm

Thanks!  We call it the Heavy Metal!

Permalink Reply by Elmar Zeilhofer on June 13, 2016 at 3:12am
Hollerbuck guitar. Flyin' Vieh
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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on June 13, 2016 at 5:22am

the   possessed  snowshoe   ;-) 

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