AGP #221 - ''OMG'' 3

AGP # 221 - “OMG” 3(1 String Gourd Bass)Scale : 762mm / 30 inchesString : 2.7mm /.105 inch-Whipper Snipper ChordTuning: C (or whatever)This is one of 3 large Kettle Gourds I grew last year, this one was very thin and broken in parts, which was reinforced from the inside with Fibreglass , mainly to the right hand side.The neck is recycled piano timber, the Soundboard is 3mm Pine Ply, the nut and bridge are recycled Ebony piano keys, and a Piezo disc embedded in a bottle cap with hot glue, is hardwired to the Jack.The inspiration for this build came from a recently posted video, "Escape From the Lumberyard" Primitive Homemade GUITAR 1 string fretless plank Guitar / Bass Guitar by Mark Stowe
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  • "Thanks" 'UJ', still got another two of these large gourds for future builds, of some description.

  • LOL!   Perfect Maddog, and true!

  • "Thanks" Jonathon Harris, love your Orphanage Guitars Logo, reminds me a lot of my house, a "Orphanage for CBG's".

  • "Thanks" Maddog, Nice Description !!!

  • "Thanks"  Gary W, there's still quite a bit of Poplar (I think?) timber left for Necks, and some Spruce Pine (I think?) for Soundboards and Box sides etc. 

  • "Thanks" Dave Lynas , happy with the end result, but the thin walled Gourd was difficult to work with.

  • LOL Maddog!  Awesome build here, AGP!  So, exactly how many board-feet of usable lumber can you mine from one piano?!?!

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  • Very cool!

  • Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous! Fine work AGP. Amazing.
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