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Wichita Sam # 236 "Hot Rod"

Posted by Wichita Sam on August 13, 2010 at 12:01am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

to my CBN friends,

It's been a while since I posted a "just for me build"... here's WS # 236

first of all, the table is a workbench under construction... 130 year old Ponderosa Pine on top...

Here's the CBG... a 4 string fretted, short (22") scale, with tone and volume control and a "strat" pup.

Close up of body shows an Aluminum channel hardtail... painted top (on box bottom) with acrylic paints. with the hardtail set out in the middle of the box, it has decent acoustic properties.

Neck maple, walnut fretboard, corian nut... quality tuners....

Racing strip theme thru the painted out pickup.... do you think I should try to paint out the hardtail too?

I've basically pulled together all the tricks I know to make a personal guitar for blues/rock performance. BTW, it has a bolt-on, pocket neck attachment (ala' Fender strat/tele)...

Good sound, will use it in the long program Saturday night.... will post something on it next week..

the best,

Wichita Sam

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Wichita Sam August 15, 2010 at 8:04pm

here a pic of the added tailpiece cover/drawer pull.... whatdaya think?

Wichita Sam said:

Thanks for the positive comments.... this CBG was the workhorse for an hour and twenty minute program last night. performed as well and the player... (blush, smile, hehehe). Before the show, I added a chrome drawl pull as a cover for the hard lail... will post pic later....

I now have a CBG that really will let me grow as a performer.... happy me......

the best,

Wichita Sam
Wichita Sam August 15, 2010 at 2:14pm

Thanks for the positive comments.... this CBG was the workhorse for an hour and twenty minute program last night. performed as well and the player... (blush, smile, hehehe). Before the show, I added a chrome drawl pull as a cover for the hard lail... will post pic later....

I now have a CBG that really will let me grow as a performer.... happy me......

the best,

Wichita Sam
Bluesheart August 15, 2010 at 1:12pm

HEy, really nice and seems like it will be a great player. I agree w/Shawn about the pinstripe, but either way , it rocks!
Shawn August 15, 2010 at 10:35am

Looks nice and clean on the inside as well. How's it sound? The tail stop / bridge should get a polish to give it that hot rod bling look. Keep rocken old school Sam.
Mungo Park August 15, 2010 at 12:57am

Sam, looks like a keeper to me, lean and mean.
Cheers Ron
Shane Speal August 14, 2010 at 9:56am

Go, Rev. Octane...go!
Wichita Sam August 14, 2010 at 6:34am

more pics

Shawn said:

Looks good. How about a shot of the inside? Stripes could use a pin strip in black to really make it pop and tie it into the outside lable. Great work as always.
Wichita Sam August 14, 2010 at 6:30am

Shawn, Here's your pics of the inside....

Shawn said:

Looks good. How about a shot of the inside? Stripes could use a pin strip in black to really make it pop and tie it into the outside lable. Great work as always.
Hey, TURN IT DOWN! August 13, 2010 at 11:21pm

+1

Paul Stephen Eklund said:
Totally cool build. I'd leave the hardtail as is. It's the chrome on your hot rod!
Paul Stephen Eklund August 13, 2010 at 9:15pm

Totally cool build. I'd leave the hardtail as is. It's the chrome on your hot rod!