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first plank guitar

Posted by Wichita Sam on April 14, 2010 at 11:31pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

OK, finally finished my personal WS # 200 .... I know that it was built out of order, but having never done a plank... well.... you know...

WS200.jpg picture by WichitaSam

the plank was from a 130 year old barn floor.... the seller said douglas fir.... probably right... not super hard and wanted to stain red.....

WS2005.jpg picture by WichitaSam

WS #200 features a maple neck stained to match, vintage looking tuners, galvanized nail head for position markers, a bolt on neck, a super hot wound pickup, a galvanized bolt for a bridge, corian nut, and volume control. Finish it off with a drawer fitting for a control plate and string thru termination and you have a complete prim axe.

WS2002.jpg picture by WichitaSam

See more on a slide show... follow the link

http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj317/WichitaSam/WS%20200%20plank/?action=view&current=5ff6db85.pbw&t=1271300942

the best,

Wichita (plank playin') Sam

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MichaelS Country Boy Guitars April 30, 2010 at 12:24pm

All things worth doing take time, or so I've been told.

Wichita Sam said:
Thanks for all the props.... it was a fun build but took a lot more time preping the plank than just cutting into a CB....

the best,

Sam
Jerryrig240 April 30, 2010 at 11:34am

Nice!!!!
Wichita Sam April 30, 2010 at 11:02am

Thanks for all the props.... it was a fun build but took a lot more time preping the plank than just cutting into a CB....

the best,

Sam
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars April 30, 2010 at 9:59am

If you form a group then I will have to build a plank guitar, oh boy I don't think my wife can take another diversion...plank hunting!
Oh yeah nice plank guitar Sam.

Roosterman said:
Tis time we had a Plank builders group for sure....
Cloudy Knuckles April 30, 2010 at 3:13am

Amazing guitar, I love the broken/gnarled look to the wood, like grandma's coffee table
David Fultz April 17, 2010 at 2:44pm

Love guitars AND old barns!! win win... very cool Sam.
Paul H (PRH) April 17, 2010 at 10:14am

Really nice, rough end and control; plate is/are genius.
PRH
chris spaugh April 17, 2010 at 8:48am

I really like the planks, think i wil have to give this a shot. Nice build.
Wichita Sam April 16, 2010 at 6:42am

OK... I'm a junior member.... you form it and I'll brings the drinks......

Sam

Roosterman said:
Tis time we had a Plank builders group for sure....
Roosterman April 16, 2010 at 5:38am

Tis time we had a Plank builders group for sure....