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Francine

Posted by Korrigan on September 15, 2018 at 10:52pm
This is Francine, build #21. MGB Guitars organized a CBG exchange among a bunch of builders and I was lucky enough to get to participate. The theme was "Back to Basics" and this is what I built for Mr. Roberto Vasquez of Fontana, California.When I thought of "back to basics" I though repurposed/scavenged parts and a relic look.The box, as near as I can tell, is about 100 years old and if you look close you can see the worm holes I filled with wax.The tuners are mismatched vintage machines from the local music store's trash.The jack plate is an inventory tag from Kelsey Hayes, a Detroit wheel manufacturer.The sound hole is, I think, a screen from an industrial water faucet.The bridge is an extremely old ruler, the black accent paint crumbling off.The tail piece is a tin license plate topper that says "Play Safe Be Careful", I flipped it over though because the red didn't match the color scheme.This one was the most fun so far, lot's of scrounging in antique stores and flea markets. :)
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  • Korrigan September 16, 2018 at 8:14pm

    Thanks guys!

    Dave, you'll have to talk to Roberto and make him an offer.  :D

  • Scott Schoepf September 16, 2018 at 8:04pm

    That looks SWEET!

  • Dave Lynas September 16, 2018 at 6:33pm

    Beautiful Box guitar! I want!

  • Brent Briggs September 16, 2018 at 2:33pm

    Nice and primal.

  • the anonymous pick September 16, 2018 at 1:22pm

    might nice . 

  • Korrigan September 16, 2018 at 11:43am

    Thanks UJ!

  • Uncle John September 16, 2018 at 9:51am

    She is a beauty, K.

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