AGP #281 - “Federation Paton”(3 String Baritone Biscuit Tin Guitar)Scale : 711mm / 28 inchesStrings : .056NW / .044NW / .034NW /Tuning: C / G / c /The Biscuit Tin was a Dumpster Rescue from a local rubbish tip, the Neck is Tasmanian Oak, the Fretboard is Poplar, coated with a clear Acrylic Gloss, and a 5.8k Single Coil Pup with Vol & Tone is fitted.The Gentleman featured on the Headstock & Fretboard was a Grand-Uncle, more commonly known as Fred, he survived the horrors of WW1 in France, but was unfortunately killed in a Motor Cycle accident in our home town of Goulburn NSW Australia in 1928.
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"Thanks Uncle John", I'm always trying to learn something new, the images on the build were 'Laser Printer Image Transfers', which I originally applied with the intention of burning with my newly acquired Pyrography Kit, but they turned so well I decided to leave them :-D
"Thanks for the Kind Comments", the anonymous pick, Jeff Reilly , James O Lunsford & Dave Lynas, I have to admit though, I only come up with the idea of a tribute build to Grand Uncle "Federation" after I commenced work on it, BUT! I'm glad I did :-D, the original Pic taken in 1916 is on display in a cabinet along with my dad, a WW2 Returned Veteran.
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"Thanks Derek" :-)
Excellent build! Special too in the personal history and am sure your Grand-Uncle is smiling down on you.
"Thanks Uncle John", I'm always trying to learn something new, the images on the build were 'Laser Printer Image Transfers', which I originally applied with the intention of burning with my newly acquired Pyrography Kit, but they turned so well I decided to leave them :-D
"Thanks for the Kind Comments", the anonymous pick, Jeff Reilly , James O Lunsford & Dave Lynas, I have to admit though, I only come up with the idea of a tribute build to Grand Uncle "Federation" after I commenced work on it, BUT! I'm glad I did :-D, the original Pic taken in 1916 is on display in a cabinet along with my dad, a WW2 Returned Veteran.
Wow! You are still learning great new stuff.
Love this One fine Build to Honor a WW1 Veteran color of tin and neck and graphics all match perfectly Great job AGP#
love the headstock