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The Chief - Tenor Guitar

Posted by Uncle John on February 10, 2014 at 3:32pm
24 inch (62cm) scale.Box is home made and 11x16 x 3.5 inches (26x35x9cm).I bought the sign on ebay- $6.00. The Chief was a special passenger train on the Santa Fe Railroad.Tuned DGBE or DGBD.Just strung up. LOUD :). Fair tone. Saddle too high and may need a better nut than the 1/4 inch oak nut in current use.Piezo - but intended for acoustic play - I want it to be loud enough to play at jams with factory mades.Not a winner yet, but I am optimistic that it will be. :)
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  • Uncle John February 11, 2014 at 7:32pm

    LOL, Pat.   I played it today and liked it even better.  The action can be lowered.  I hope to gthat ideal spot where it frets easy up on the first few frets and still slides easy- without a lot of fret rattle.

  • Maddog February 11, 2014 at 3:02pm

    Tonto say "Me like um nice Git Keem'o'sabe!!!

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  • Uncle John February 10, 2014 at 8:44pm

    Thanks, guys.   It is pretty good on sound volume.  I made the box light but strong.  You will likely hear it at some point, but maybe not soon.

  • Bruce Myers February 10, 2014 at 7:15pm

    I like it!

  • Muddy Creek Guitars February 10, 2014 at 6:05pm
    F holes look good!
    Let's have a video!
  • Marcus Darwell February 10, 2014 at 5:59pm
    SOUND CHECK Uncle john
  • Dave Lynas February 10, 2014 at 5:00pm
    Looks great Uncle John, A Chief for sure. Big box! Loud.....
  • Keith Rearick February 10, 2014 at 4:10pm

    Looks good Uncle John. Now to hear it play.

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