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Comment by AGP # on May 16, 2022 at 9:13am

"Thanks Jerry"  :-)

Comment by Jerry Jordan on May 16, 2022 at 8:23am

Xcellent

Comment by AGP # on May 15, 2022 at 1:44pm

"Thanks Ron", the solid body gits are well worth having a go at, have done quite a few over the years, and they do add a new side to the so called Cigar Box Guitars, I particularly like the ones where I used High Output Pickups. 

I neglected to take any Pics of the early construction stages of this one, but there are a few little tricks to adding the Vol, Tone Output Jack and Ground Wires.

Most of my solid body builds are around 40 to 50mm thick, and basically the method I use, is to firstly rebate the Neck and Pickup to the required depth, and then with the help of an 8mm x 460mm Screw Point Auger Drill Bit, drill the holes for the wires as per the Pics, of course the tricky bit is keeping the drill bit central to the body thickness, and on the correct path. :-)

Comment by AGP # on May 15, 2022 at 12:54pm

"Thanks A.D.", No 78 Records were harmed in the construction of this build, purchased 250g of Shellac Flakes from the local Hardware Store and mixed them with 1 litre of Methylated Spirits, these particular Flakes are a bit on the Dark side, so have ordered some Blond Dewaxed Flakes from an online supplier, in the hope that the mixture will be a bit lighter in colour.

Yes #466, and #467 has already been started :-D

Comment by RON NORTHCUTT on May 15, 2022 at 12:42pm

That is a very nice build, I have never done a solid body. May have to give it a go.

Comment by A.D.EKER on May 15, 2022 at 12:18am

it kind a looks like that "brian May "from Queen  DIY guitar ,nice color on the git ,do you make your own shellac from old 78 records?  it has that old & new vibe in one go ! 466 wauw !!

Comment by Uncle John on May 12, 2022 at 11:59pm

Hope you get those settings worked out.  They sure seem to be all different.

Comment by AGP # on May 12, 2022 at 7:56pm

"Thanks UJ", I'm also happy with the look of this one, but the final sound of it was not what I expected, I thought it would have some deep growly tones, but to my deaf old ears it sounds a bit on the trebly side, so the jury is out at the moment, as whether I like it or not, but I'm sure some tom foolery with one of my many Amps will come up a tone I'm happy with. :-)   

Comment by Uncle John on May 12, 2022 at 12:53am

Liking this one, AGP.