I have seen so many different guitar styles since joining this site. I dunno if its been asked before, but my question is this;
Other than a requested design, what makes you build that particular build? Do you ask for design ideas?
Do you build around box? Do you design and build your own box? Do you build the same ones over and over or do you build something different each time?
Here's my take. So far I built my first one with the idea of using an old doublehumbucker I had "laying" around. Having already purchased a random collection of ten boxes, I looked at each box and saw an idea.
Some became guitars, some amps.
I personally build around an idea that pops into my head. Once there, I have to create it.
The most recent is called Frog's Leg's (Blues Frog that is..)
I had a build idea, which I decided to double and call the twins.
The resulting long winded story, ends in me me coming up with what I call "Frog's Legs"
When I get seriously into something, it doesn't shut off when I go to sleep. I have solved many an"issue" in my sleep. With this set of guitars, the design also came while I slept. Can't say its the best idea, but "Frogs Legs" became the design.
So this is what the idea became. I've finished the first one, and will finish the second one soon. It's a twin to the first, but each will have their own sound.
So, what makes you build what you build. Share the idea behind one of your designs, and how it came to be.
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Thanks a lot man! Thanks for checking it out. It is always great to get some feedback from a fellow player/builder.
Just watch the video of build #2. Nice resonator.
Sound is sweet, and I like what you did with the headstock.
Sweet sounding amp, by the way.
Hey Blues Frog, There is no reply option for me to respond to your newest comments, but thanks for watching the video and the compliments on build #2! It's great to get some feedback from someone that has been building them for a while. I'll be finished with #3 by early next week. I love the sounds I can get out of that microcube. #3 is going to have a magnetic pickup, so I am pretty exited to hear how that is going to sound.
Haha, cat gut strings! You may very well get everyone going on cats again. My dogs want to kill them every time they see one. I'm trying to think of one now, but the cat has got my tongue.
Also, I was thinking about the frog guitar the past couple days. Thinking about how bullfrogs are deep and throaty, I am thinking a 2 or 3 string fretless bullfrog bass. You can use a slide on those things and it sounds great.
The BullFrog. I like it.
Thanks Rat.
I didn"t think to try another player, but it has worked for me in the past.
I didn't do anything different on this video, from my others, so not sure what would cause his issues.
I should probably update my software.......
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