AGP #132 “Cracked Benny”(3 String Cigar Box Guitar)Scale: 660.4mm / 26 inchesStrings: .0.50NW / .038NW / .028NWTuning: GDGHomemade pine box, recycled hardwood neck, Poplar fret board & cheap Tely-Type-Neck Pickup, used hide glue & white acrylic enamel for the crackled effect, the paint was brushed on, but in future will spray on to hopefully obtain a more even finish.This was a specially requested build for my eldest son, who was fond of an earlier similar build (AGP #58 - ''White Lightning''), I think he has plans to put a few stickers of some description on it.
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Dig the crackle finish and sound holes! The variances using a brush gives it a great look. Personally I think an even look would be boring compared to this. Great job!
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