Finally got the new build finished, we named it "Deadwood" as I was watching the series at the time. Hence the whiskey, the gold and the Poker dice theme!. Poplar body with maple top, oak neck with maple fretboard, home made pickups finished with twine and branded, 3-way switch, half dollar jack socket, mini gold bullion string guide, poker dice volume and tone.
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You've got some good distance there for not scratching her up Jim. It looks very beautiful simple and clean. I don't use picks much anymore myself. I like a softer sound. I don't even think of a scratchplate on my builds.
Thanks Dave. I was thinking of making a scratchplate, but decided on the less is more approch and just kept it simple to show the maple off. I'll do a quick video demo later and post it up.
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You've got some good distance there for not scratching her up Jim. It looks very beautiful simple and clean. I don't use picks much anymore myself. I like a softer sound. I don't even think of a scratchplate on my builds.
Thanks Dave. I was thinking of making a scratchplate, but decided on the less is more approch and just kept it simple to show the maple off. I'll do a quick video demo later and post it up.
Very clean and beautiful. I like everything about it. Bet it's hot...