California Plate guitar

Oak neck and heel. Home made hollow box. 1/4 inch plywood top and bottom. Holes cut into top below saddle and above.Recessed volume control. Gitty six string pre-wired mag pup. Purchased pre fretted walnut fret board.Mini fret markers on the side. GDG. Surprisingly good acoustic tone and good plugged in too.Action good for fingering or sliding.
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  • Thanks, M.   I liked it too.  Do you see the pickup?

  • I like it!!
  • Thanks guys.  It was kind of hard to let that one go.

  • Love the colour of the Plate & Box

  • Thanks.  It goes out in the mail today.

  • Thanks guys.   I think I will put a Fender style string retainer on.   There is still a hint of buzz.  

  • This turned out great Uncle John!
  • Took  me a while to get that one, UC.  Then LOL.  Yup.  Today truly was a hot day in corn country. 

  • Thanks, Jim. 

    Hey, UC.  I bought that carpet scrap in the 90s!  

  • Nice and clean, Unc!  I like the black on black... on black... on black.

    Jim_in_Coria

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