AGP #313 - “Ned”(3 String Tin Sign Guitar)Scale : 635mm / 25inchesStrings : .046NW / .030NW / .020NW /Tuning: G / D / g /Every Aussie CBG Builder has to have at least one “Ned Kelly” build in his collection, and this in mine, which had been on my bucket list of builds for years.The Hardwood Timber used is all from a recycled garden sleeper a neighbour threw out, pretty sure it’s Eucalyptus cloeziana, commonly called Gympie Messmate, I usually coat this type of timber with 50/50 Linseed Oil & Turps, but would have darken it too much, it needed something light too enhance it a bit, so came up the idea to give it a spray with WD40 which had the desired effect :-)The Metal Box Back is Dumpster salvaged Galvanized Mini Orb Roofing and the Headstock Plate & Tailpiece is the same stuff, but flattened out by hammer, the Output Jack Plate is a piece of Galvanized roof strapping brace, all metal was torched with fire and buffed with a wire brush attached to a high speed drill.Originally had a Humbucker directly under the Tin Sign which screamed and shrieked like a Banshee, so was replaced by a 4.8k Single Coil Pup, meant cutting a hole in the Tin, something I was trying to avoid, but the result was a resounding success :-D
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"Thanks Dave" I also love the look of the Mini Orb Tin, unfortunately my meagre supply is running out, can buy a similar product in Zincalume, but its not the same as the vintage Galvanized Iron :-)
Poor Ned your better off dead , least you got some peace of mind ,your out on the track ,there right on your back ,man there going to hang you high . Red gum .... Such as life mate nice build .
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"Thanks again Maddog" :-) :-)
Beauty from top to bottom!!!
"Thanks Dave" I also love the look of the Mini Orb Tin, unfortunately my meagre supply is running out, can buy a similar product in Zincalume, but its not the same as the vintage Galvanized Iron :-)
Nice tune Bones. I guess I need to more about Ned. I love the tin back!
"Thanks Bones", Yep! "Poor Ned" I'd forgotten all about that one by Red Gum - "Such Is Life"
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I dig that headstock great interpretation AGP . Bring it big time to the table .
Poor Ned your better off dead , least you got some peace of mind ,your out on the track ,there right on your back ,man there going to hang you high . Red gum .... Such as life mate nice build .