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The Build I Hate

Posted by Hip Bone Bellaire on July 21, 2018 at 11:21am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Well it happened.. I have a build I can't stand..  thought about this for 2 years, I finally took the time to build it and BAM.. I can't stand it.. Maybe the pick-ups, maybe the size... but it just sits on the bench and stares at me... Now What.. Thoughts

What is it?         A     2 Cigar Box,    3 pick up,   2 out put and   yes fret able, neck is a Big Lou 2 inch wide nut.

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  • Hip Bone Bellaire July 29, 2018 at 3:00pm

    I think Im gonna keep until the winter charity auction.. then donate it.. BAM.. Decision made..

    • Cause the Blue rat > Hip Bone Bellaire July 29, 2018 at 6:37pm

      Totally awesome dude! Hope you get a chance in life to hear it played by someone who loves it. 

  • BrianQ. July 29, 2018 at 1:23pm

    Definitely a do-over moment?

  • Taffy Evans July 27, 2018 at 7:39pm

    Hi Hip Bone, my build that I thought was a bit suss was the one pictured here. Laid out a bit like yours it was actually built as a lap slide, for fun. once I got used to the look of it was so disappointing to play that it just hung on the wall, it was embarrassing when people asked to hear it.

    The fix was so simple, you may want to try it. I set it up to play in a C6 tuning, now I love playing it, it sounds and feels so different.

    306709674?profile=original Taff

    • Cause the Blue rat > Taffy Evans July 29, 2018 at 6:38pm

      Well it's easy to see what's wrong. You need a bigger case! : )

    • Hip Bone Bellaire > Taffy Evans July 29, 2018 at 2:59pm

      WOW that's nice...

  • frank learman July 23, 2018 at 10:58pm

    How ironic I just tore apart one I hated last night. put all the salvageable parts in the parts box. I used the nut, tail and peizo on my current build. Sometimes you just have to cut your losses.

    • Wal Callaby > frank learman July 24, 2018 at 5:30pm

      Yep, been there. Tore down three early builds just this last weekend- parts and firewood now, though one of the necks may be salvageable. I now have nine machine heads I didn't know I had!

  • Slim Pickens July 22, 2018 at 2:52pm

    Oh, my. What happened here? Someone made a TV tray : ) 

    I think it needs more strings honestly.

    2 More fretboards. One 3 string diatonic 1 four string 

    Gives you classic lap/ diatonic dulcimer/ bluegrass banjos all in one classy package

    • Hip Bone Bellaire > Slim Pickens July 22, 2018 at 5:48pm

      LOL.. I think I would go nuts..

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