Not quite finished but playable, so now I have to learn to play it. Montecristo cigar box, mahogany neck (part of a table I think), fingerboard is part of a broken stool (not sure what the wood is) and some bits of ebony for the nut, bridge and tail. Two piezo pickups hence the twin exhausts. One is a disk under the lid and the other is under the brass rod that functions as a saddle.
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Thanks for the comment. Maybe you took the same approach as I did. The first two were really preparation for the third. The first to see if I could make something that would actually make noise, the second one to practice fretting and then the third one pretty much as I had planned from the start.
Thanks very much. This one isn't really getting much attention since I finished the fretted one. I might try different strings on it and see if I can give it a bit more of what the other one has. This has medium acoustic and the newer one has light electric. I might put some lighter strings on and see what happens.
Hi Mark. I used a 1.25" milling cutter. Just let it tickle the surface for a little and then take it in gradually. I intended to do just one big hole, but once I did it I realised why most people don't do that. On an oblong box it makes it look like a bird nesting box. Not a good look at all. I cut the other holed as an act of desperation and a way of getting away from the bird box look (and to stop determined finches from trying to nest in it).
Hi Stefan. Yes. Though an ex bow maker for many years now. How are you? I looked at the members map to see if there were any other members near to me but don't see you there in the London area. I have also had a look at the pictures of some of your instruments and they look fantastic. You have obviously been involved with this for a while. Good to hear from you.
Hi Ben. Thanks very much. When I am able to play something and also when I remember how to do vids on my camera I will put something up. How are you getting on with yours?
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Hi Donovan.
Thanks for the comment. Maybe you took the same approach as I did. The first two were really preparation for the third. The first to see if I could make something that would actually make noise, the second one to practice fretting and then the third one pretty much as I had planned from the start.
All the best.
John
looks alot like my first one simple and to the point. Nice work.
Hi there Uncle John.
Thanks very much. This one isn't really getting much attention since I finished the fretted one. I might try different strings on it and see if I can give it a bit more of what the other one has. This has medium acoustic and the newer one has light electric. I might put some lighter strings on and see what happens.