Antique silverware box body, antique porcelain pot lid reso, 26 1/2" fretless vine fretboard, maple neck w/ oak headstock wings, skeleton key saddle, square cut barn nail nut, 12 gauge shotgun shell volume and tone knobs, mag pup pickup, large black screen soundholes, old hinge tailpiece, .22 caliber shell fret dots at 3,5,7,10 & 15, 9mm shell at the 12th fret, black carry handle. Very happy with the turnout, she sounds amazing! Sounds just as good unplugged as it does amped up. I think it may be a keeper, working on another right now so we'll see which I like best but I don't think I can top the sound of this one.Would like to thank a few people, Uncle John for the gift of the big sound hole covers, Randy Howerter for the idea of using a silverware box for a body, Keith Alan for the help with wiring the tone knob and Pick for the inspiration for the vined fretboard. Thanks Gents!
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Ya know Thomas, I don't know off hand. It's out at my cabin on the river and I'll be going out there later today so I'll throw a tape measure on it for ya. I'll let ya know :-)
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No problem Buddy! I'm curious now too ;-)
Thanks, just curious.
Ya know Thomas, I don't know off hand. It's out at my cabin on the river and I'll be going out there later today so I'll throw a tape measure on it for ya. I'll let ya know :-)
Maddog, for reference on the size of that build, how big is the box?
Thanks Steve, Wes, Rob, Clock, Thomas and Roy!
Steve: The handle tucks right up under your armpit for a nice snug fit :-) lol It's actually not in the way at all when ya play.
Nice one Maddog.
WOW!!!
All your builds are great ... but ... I think this is my favorite !!!
Likey!!! Don't know if I could have the handle there while playing it but I really dig the look.