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Tom Keene box ~ relic

Posted by Uncle John on May 29, 2014 at 9:09am
Some folks would not build with a battered old box like this. I am glad I did. I can not seem to quit building these CBGs. And fretless relic builds with piezos are so easy and fun to build.The box is wood with paper covering it in places. It is tuned GDg. Playability is good. Accoustic sound gets a score of 7 and plugged in gets a 7 to 7.5.Best things about the git are the old time look and the light weight. Poplar neck. Short ends of the box bolstered inside with 3/8 inch plywood. Player side sound hole - you look inside the hole and see the cbg skeleton - honoring those who came before us.
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  • Richey Kay May 30, 2014 at 1:23am

    Top banana. Great job

  • Uncle John May 29, 2014 at 8:27pm

    Thanks guys,  Jb, that rock comes from a quarry  less than 2 miles away.

  • Jb Wo May 29, 2014 at 8:24pm

    Love It. Where do you get all that nice looking gravel?

  • Muddy Creek Guitars May 29, 2014 at 5:47pm
    I love thes old boxes!
  • AGP # May 29, 2014 at 5:28pm

    Hi Uncle John, I like you love the relic look, love the "Skeleton" WELL DONE !!!

  • jabes May 29, 2014 at 3:04pm

    you gone done it again John, I like it..

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