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Burnt out can build in progress

Posted by Uncle John on October 14, 2012 at 5:53pm
This was an olive oil can. I never liked it enough to build it until I burned off t he paint.The poor neck is going into its third build. I hope the third time is the charm. The last build it was in was a double neck. It worked fine, but I just didn't like it.I popped into the chat room to ask about wiring the mag pup. Pick, Harrison and Reeds were on and gave me several tips. I think I will put some kind of thin spacer between the pup and the can.
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  • Uncle John April 21, 2013 at 6:58am

    :)

  • BUGGY (C) April 21, 2013 at 6:06am

    Thanks John, from this I think I can figure out my can build now

  • jabes March 26, 2013 at 12:41pm

    ..Coming in a bit late on this one but as I've got a couple of o/oil cans cleaned up i'm wondering why the burn?didn't you like the design ?

    no matter -is that the neck with the kite pin ?i like it ..

  • Bad Finger (Eric) October 17, 2012 at 3:01pm

    The fumes!  The fumes are amazing!

    Looks great Uncle John.  Can't wait to hear it.  If I manage to catch the vid before it's off the home page.  :)

  • bemuzic October 17, 2012 at 2:49pm

    look forward to hearing it : -)

  • Uncle John October 17, 2012 at 10:58am

    Thanks Be.  I have it strung up and it's going to be good.  Needs a higher saddle and the usual tweaking.   Think I will just go with a piezo.  

  • bemuzic October 17, 2012 at 5:27am

    ooh LOVE the look of that John!! You must use a lot of olive oil!...I have a few big old petrol can's that belonged to Dave's Granddad in the garage which would make great guits, but I think they'd end up too heavy for me to play : -/

  • Uncle John October 15, 2012 at 4:10pm

    Thanks Tim.   I have higher than usual hopes for this one.  I tried to strengthen the inside and hope to avoid 'metal moving noises' while it is played.  Since this is the 3rd 'box' for this neck, it should be evident that I do not always like how they turn out.

  • Tim LaFave October 15, 2012 at 11:12am

    Kool idea, Uncle John ... he, he, ... you will take "trash can guitars" to the next level!

  • Uncle John October 15, 2012 at 11:05am

    Thanks Ritz.  I am a bit of a relic.   But not highly collectable.

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