Guitar54-1

I had an old broomstick (or maybe mop handle) lying around that needed to become a fretless CBG. 25.5" scale with aluminum nut and tailpiece. A piece of threaded rod forms the saddle on a red oak bridge. Fret markers are wood burned into the side of the broomstick.
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  • Oldschool coolioness !

  • Thanks for the feedback!  I drew the Texas shape on the box and started with a drill press to, basically, perforate the shape just inside the pencil lines to make cutting out the rough shape easier.  Then I used a coping saw for the main cutting and needle files got the intricate shapes just right.  Just took a little time and patience.

  • Like it!

  • Nice looking build! Love the Texas sound hole! How did you cut it out so exactly?
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