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Metal Side Panel Rat Rod Guitar

Posted by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on February 19, 2019 at 7:01am
This was my first attempt at a complete build in July 2017. It consists of a side panel which I liberated from a motorcycle that I built into a "Bobber". A damaged wheel adjuster was utilised as a bridge/saddle, from my '37 Jawa. A cheap, but surprisingly decent sounding S/coil pup with Vol/Tone knobs or should I say "nuts" in this case. Aged patina-enhanced finish (more "patina" was added in 2018). Main tools used were: Large metal grinder, hacksaw (I managed to retain all my digits), hammer, fret saw, metal files, wire wool. Tuning is GDG. Performed my first "Open Mic" with this at Boxstock UK in 2018. Makes me smile every time I crank it up.
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  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus July 22, 2020 at 11:14am

    Thanks MB, much appreciated.

  • Mineiro´s Blues July 22, 2020 at 9:31am

    Beautiful, I liked it!  Congratulations on the work

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus October 16, 2019 at 6:04am

    Thanks Andries and Dave for the "Likes"... appreciated!

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus September 5, 2019 at 4:07am

    Thanks Andries.  After I removed from my bike and it was just lying around... so I thought that will make an interesting guitar, ha ha.  Californian is still a very desirable bike to collect.  We have a few cool things in common my friend.  I still have a CZ 175 Round tank and a "slightly altered" CZ 250.

  • A.D.EKER August 23, 2019 at 2:15pm

    Looking Slick "Ambrose" That puppie must have some natural sustain  odd shape but verry rustic cool color ! Fun to read you ride the JAWA my first was one to a 200 twostroke i got second hand,

    after that a bought a 350 californian the oilmaster Jawa, and made a bobber out of that to , but thats all history now! 

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus August 23, 2019 at 11:14am

    I appreciate your like Eero.

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus June 20, 2019 at 10:01am

    Thanks Jeff. I love playing it. I performed a small live set with my son at an international motorcycle rally in the UK last weekend and this was my weapon of choice.

  • Jeff 'Bones' Reilly June 20, 2019 at 4:45am

    Totally sick & super slick . 

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus May 16, 2019 at 4:56am

    Thanks for the Like Nasty De. I may be bangin' out a few tunes on this at an international motorcycle club rally next month.

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus April 5, 2019 at 2:21pm

    Thanks for the like BBF!

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