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Corina Fretless

Posted by Uncle John on April 26, 2014 at 9:48am
Sometimes they turn out looking, playing and sounding like I want them to. This one exceeded my hopes. The tail piece is a shoe horn from Rich Caudill.When first done, the neck, fretboard and head stock were 'natural' - just oiled. Did not seem quite right. Also, the first piezo sucked. I was a lazy ass and stuck it on the neck because it was convenient to do so.I replaced the piezo under the lid and painted everything but the box black. Then sanded most of the black off and re -oiled it.I like the Look and it plays and sounds great. I now have 2 of these Corina box builds and they are super good acoustic.That box was pretty a... faded and nondescript when I found it at a junk store for $5.00. I rubbed in two coats of Crisco oil and it came back to life.
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  • Uncle John April 27, 2014 at 7:01am

    Thanks Richey and James O.  The photo does not show it well, but the neck is nearly and inch below the box.  Part of why it sounds so good, I think.

  • James O Lunsford April 27, 2014 at 3:40am

    Nice looking Build love that wood grain neck face

  • Richey Kay April 27, 2014 at 3:08am

    Timeless, love it.

  • Uncle John April 26, 2014 at 9:34pm

    Thanks, Doc.  I will.

  • Doc April 26, 2014 at 8:39pm
    I got to tell you unc, I believe in first impressions, this one looks like a definite player. Enjoy!
  • Uncle John April 26, 2014 at 10:14am

    Thanks Hound.   I like to mark fretless gits at the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 12th frets - and sometimes just cut in a fret line.  Works good for me.

  • SlowHound April 26, 2014 at 9:53am

    Says fretless. I have an eye appointment on Monday but I think I see some? Love the look regardless.

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