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California Plate guitar

Posted by Uncle John on August 22, 2014 at 5:54pm
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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  • Uncle John May 7, 2015 at 6:12am

    Thanks, M.   I liked it too.  Do you see the pickup?

  • Monterey May 6, 2015 at 8:34pm
    I like it!!
  • Uncle John September 2, 2014 at 7:59pm

    Thanks guys.  It was kind of hard to let that one go.

  • AGP # September 2, 2014 at 4:32pm

    Love the colour of the Plate & Box

  • Uncle John August 25, 2014 at 8:20am

    Thanks.  It goes out in the mail today.

  • Uncle John August 23, 2014 at 9:32am

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

  • onesixtwocbgs August 23, 2014 at 1:01am
    This turned out great Uncle John!
  • Uncle John August 22, 2014 at 7:13pm

    Took  me a while to get that one, UC.  Then LOL.  Yup.  Today truly was a hot day in corn country. 

  • Uncle John August 22, 2014 at 6:50pm

    Thanks, Jim. 

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

  • Jim_N August 22, 2014 at 6:45pm

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

    Jim_in_Coria

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