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1950 License Plate Re-Worked

Posted by Uncle John on August 10, 2012 at 1:24pm
This is an old build. It was a 4 string tuned GDGB - Slowpaw Steve style. It was pretty good, but I just play better with a 3. Man, did it come out good on the rebuild. The 'before' neck was pretty flat. I router rounded it. It Feels great.It had a piezeo which sounded good unless cranked loud. With some advice and help from the Phrygian Kid, (Thanks!) I put a spare and cheap mag pup under the plate. I can not say it sounds better, but it will CRANK up the volume now.I reworked the action and got it good.The old leather strap is from JP Swenson. I 'blacked' it and it looks and feels just right.Could not get a photo worth posting, but the little doo-dad hanging from the peg head is a cool old 'Whitbread Bitters' medallion I got from Jabes. (Thanks).This thing feels and plays great. Sound is kind of reso like and the license plate sometimes makes a rattle or buzz. It sounds great on the right song. - This is why we seem to need half a dozen or so good players for each of us.Oh, bought the old rocker for $20.00. Sits nice. Needs some work.
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  • Uncle John May 12, 2013 at 1:22pm

    They are fun.  Thanks, Albert.

  • Blue Collar Devil May 12, 2013 at 11:48am

    I love these license plate guitars :)

  • Uncle John August 12, 2012 at 7:55am

    Thanks Dave.   I am pleased with this one right now.   3 one inch side holes.

  • Dave Lynas August 11, 2012 at 10:10pm

    Nice one Uncle John, Side hole ? I like your chair too...

  • Uncle John August 11, 2012 at 12:07pm

    Hey Cornbred.   I didn't know (or forgot) you are from Iowa too.  I like your name and photos of your builds.  I want to see what you do with the blue plate special. 

  • Cornbred August 11, 2012 at 11:21am

    very nice uncle john well done, i got an old blue iowa plate ive been savin.

  • Uncle John August 10, 2012 at 7:59pm

    Thanks guys.  Plus it's my birth year!

  • the anonymous pick August 10, 2012 at 7:50pm

    cooooolllnes !  ;-)

  • bill August 10, 2012 at 7:38pm

    this looks the real deal uncle john  one very cool beans git if ever there was one

  • South Paw,Davey August 10, 2012 at 1:34pm

    Nice number plate looks nice. like the neck too:-)

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