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Spoons for string retainers

Posted by Uncle John on January 14, 2011 at 7:29pm
Was not happy with the eye hooks previously used to lower the strings on the peg head. - Got this idea on the nation, but can not recall from whom. Be sure there are no sharp edges!
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  • Julz aka Varnum Slim January 15, 2011 at 5:43pm
    I love it when they come in pairs! Love the folksy flavor of the top one.
  • Uncle John January 15, 2011 at 4:16pm
    For the f hole, I painted on black craft paint and then a little later, rubbed it off.  Kind of rasped and sanded edges and then took a candle to the fretboard.   On the Whopper I candled a bit and rounded edges.   Looking at it now in the photo, maybe I should have darkened under/inside the sound holes.  May do that yet.  Will try to make a video with the Whopper.  Maybe a short vid and call it a Whopper Jr.
  • 3 String Blues January 15, 2011 at 3:54pm
    thats a whopper and a doozy of some guitars!
  • PapaSimone January 15, 2011 at 3:16pm
    what was your antique-ing technique?  Coffee grounds and "candling".
  • Uncle John January 15, 2011 at 8:52am

    Thanks, brothers.   They both play well.  The Whopper sounds about a 7 on a 10 point scale.  Need to add more frets (only 5 right now, but mostly I don't use more.)  

    The f hole lacks volume.  I may put in a couple brass grommets to see if that helps.  I love the beautiful and flashy CBGs, but I may like these 'old' ones more.

  • MichaelS Country Boy Guitars January 15, 2011 at 8:46am
    Nice looking 'vintage' finish. I like the top one with the big f holes.
  • PapaSimone January 14, 2011 at 8:58pm
    Love the weathered look!  Uncle John you have out done yourself on the one with f holes.  Looks a million years old!
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