The "Anti-Body Guitar" by David Hopkins

The Anti-Body Guitar by David Hopkins

"About a year ago, I had about 2 dozen cigar boxes that I needed to clean out. I didn't want to throw them away so I googled what to do with cigar boxes and landed on a cigarbox ukulele kit from C. B. Gitty. I loved what I saw and order my first kit. Loved it! I went on to build 3 electric cigarbox ukuleles and discovered I just couldn't play them with the limited mobility in my hands. But I loved building them! Then I discovered your 3 string guitar kits! I have built 4 of them, all with Gitty parts and each one a bit better than the last. I can play them a bit.

But it is my 8th build that I really want to share with you. (Top photo.) The idea was to use all my favorite Gitty cigar box parts and the knowledge I gained from building cigar box guitars to build a cigar box guitar... except eliminate the cigarbox! I wanted the neck to be the central feature and to really show off the gold Humbucker and hard tail. The rectangular voids in the "anti"-body of the guitar stand in for the cigar box that isn't there.

With the mini-humbucker and the hard tail... this thing plays and sounds great! It's extremely solid. It is made of hard maple. I love the way it turned out and wanted to share it with you guys. I love CB Gitty. You guys are great!

I'll be ordering my next batch of parts soon! I have another fun one in mind."

Replies

Ducati Scotty March 31, 2019 at 2:27pm

Beautiful! Solves ever problem of having a corner or edge where it’s not comfortable to play. Just put them all exactly where you want them.
- David Hopkins > Ducati Scotty March 31, 2019 at 10:52pm
  
  Thanks Ducati Scotty. You're right. That definitely had a strong influence on the design.
  - Ducati Scotty > David Hopkins March 31, 2019 at 11:50pm
    
    It takes a real artisan to make almost nothing look like really something. Nice dovetails too!
Mark Bliss March 30, 2019 at 8:32pm

Awesome and creative contemporary design!

I especially like the well thought out hidden wiring, colors and joinery. Kudos!
- David Hopkins > Mark Bliss March 31, 2019 at 12:22am
  
  Thanks Mark! It makes me happy that you noticed the things you noticed!
Paul Craig March 30, 2019 at 1:21am

Cool little git.
the anonymous pick March 29, 2019 at 8:50pm

Very cool. Here's my My first build from years ago , ..
- David Hopkins > the anonymous pick March 31, 2019 at 12:30am
  
  Wow! Really well done! I see the similarity in concept. I’ve got a “steampunk” idea for a guitar but yours takes it to another level. I get it. Very nice.
  - the anonymous pick > David Hopkins March 31, 2019 at 12:46am
    
    Thanx man , mine's more "overalls" . yours is more "tuxedo" ;-) . Steampunk? luv me some of that . i've done a few steamers . check my pics , I think i even coined the phrase "farmpunk" ;-) Great work , thanx for the kind words .
    - David Hopkins > the anonymous pick March 31, 2019 at 11:10pm
      
      Farmpunk! That's exactly what it is! you nailed it.

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