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Tom Keene Relic

Posted by Uncle John on May 29, 2014 at 9:20am
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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  • Uncle John February 8, 2017 at 10:20am

    That was a cool box, Jerry.   Long gone.   I think now I should have made it a fretted DGB.

  • Jerry Jordan February 8, 2017 at 10:03am

    xcellent.,.,

  • Uncle John May 30, 2014 at 5:14pm

    Thanks, Robert.  I like the old timey look.

  • ROBERT GREGORY May 30, 2014 at 4:42pm

    I love it! Pure traditional!

  • Uncle John May 29, 2014 at 8:34pm

    Thanks, guys.   Good deal, Rob.

  • Rob Ingram May 29, 2014 at 6:30pm

    A friend of mine rescued a box full of old cigar boxes similar to this from a a guy at the auction house who was going to "burn" them ! He brought them to me ...

  • Delvero May 29, 2014 at 6:18pm

    Your relic guitars are A+

  • the anonymous pick May 29, 2014 at 3:19pm

    luve it !!

  • Clock The Wolf May 29, 2014 at 10:07am

    Yes.

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