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Rick McQuay
02-02-2013, 11:31 PM
I don't play stringed instruments but my daughter does and I like to try new things.
Poplar neck & sides, pine top & back, walnut fretboard, copper wire frets, aluminum saddle

http://i.imgur.com/u4qDUJPl.jpg

Ridiculously large kerfing in retrospect.

http://i.imgur.com/Qud6qhql.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7Kbu6Shl.jpg

Piezo for no reason other than I wanted to see how it would sound.

http://i.imgur.com/FPQEJwKl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/C0JDiN9l.jpg

Walnut inlay on headstock.

http://i.imgur.com/hTpjUu0l.jpg

It actually sounds decent and is louder than I would have guessed even with the ultra thin body.

Kent Parker
02-03-2013, 10:09 AM
Excellent!!

Eric DeSilva
02-03-2013, 11:56 AM
Nice, but inquiring minds want to see a close up of logo!

Is the shape just eyeballed?

Rick McQuay
02-04-2013, 9:25 PM
Nice, but inquiring minds want to see a close up of logo!

Is the shape just eyeballed?

The sticker is something I threw together with my name, city and date; I'll get a better picture and post it. Building this I wasn't really interested in making it perfectly symmetrical, preferring the home-grown vibe with the copper wire frets and all. Kiln dried poplar does not bend well and I broke a few sides until getting it right, next time I'll use an air dried wood.

I started working on something else a little different, here is a teaser pic. My phone camera isn't great but the woods in order from top to bottom... American holly, walnut (thin little slice), mahogany, ebony.

http://i.imgur.com/NH1Fcl.jpg