After finishing the last 2 Builds which were Tin Can Type Builds, I dug out 4 previous similar builds, which had been gathering Dust, Rust, Cobwebs, and Gecko Shit (some call it Patina) in one of my storage sheds, the original idea was to give them a bit of a clean and some maintenance, to stop any further deterioration, but as always, things change as the work progresses.AGP #83 “Bundy Rum 1” was first on the list, and as you can see by the Pics, the One Gallon Tin Keg was cut in half and a Timber bottom added, as it was a little uncomfortable to hold when playing, of course the other half of the cut off tin, was then made into a new build, AGP #470, which will be posted tomorrow.AGP #83 – “Bundy Rum 1” – 3 String Fretless Kegjo GuitarScale: 25 inchesStrings: .046NW .028NW .020NWTuned G D gOriginal Build: Full One Gallon Tin Keg, 7.8k P90 Type Soap Bar Pickup, Black Pearloid Buttoned Machine Heads, Poplar Neck with Maple Stain & Restoring Wax.Modified Build: Half a One Gallon Tin Keg, sprayed with Clear Gloss Enamel, a 7.8k P90 Type Soap Bar Pickup is wired through a Tone Pot to the Output Jack, Chrome Machine Heads, Poplar Neck with Cedar Stain & Clear Gloss Estapol. The Bear on the back was Pyrographed and Painted.
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Yes Doug, even previous older builds have the possibility of being progressed to another level, something I'm working on at the moment, just finished 4 such projects, and already have another one on the bench, which will of course, be posted on completion :-)
I like seeing the progression of similar guitars AGP! That’s one of the fun things about making your own instruments that aren’t copies of “store bought” (Uncle John is messing with my language) ones, you feel the freedom to experiment. I think everything I build is an experiment. You have conducted many more experiments than I!!!
"Thanks UJ", all of them are a little awkward to play as they are set up in this pic, all have now been modified to some extent, which I will post individually over the next few days, so as not to Photo Bomb the CBN site, will also try to get my act together and do some sound samples, but as so often happens I get side tracked very easily!
Interesting you like #152 the most, I named this one "Tight-Arse [1]", as it cost me the princely some of $3.15 to build at the time, but probably much to your disgust, it was probably the one I modified the most, all will be revealed soon! ;-D
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Yes Doug, even previous older builds have the possibility of being progressed to another level, something I'm working on at the moment, just finished 4 such projects, and already have another one on the bench, which will of course, be posted on completion :-)
I like seeing the progression of similar guitars AGP! That’s one of the fun things about making your own instruments that aren’t copies of “store bought” (Uncle John is messing with my language) ones, you feel the freedom to experiment. I think everything I build is an experiment. You have conducted many more experiments than I!!!
Hmm. Don't mess up my fave!
"Thanks UJ", all of them are a little awkward to play as they are set up in this pic, all have now been modified to some extent, which I will post individually over the next few days, so as not to Photo Bomb the CBN site, will also try to get my act together and do some sound samples, but as so often happens I get side tracked very easily!
Interesting you like #152 the most, I named this one "Tight-Arse [1]", as it cost me the princely some of $3.15 to build at the time, but probably much to your disgust, it was probably the one I modified the most, all will be revealed soon! ;-D
Nice, AGP. I like the looks of 152 the most. How are those for playing? Sound? Comfort?