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This one has drug out but I am nearing completion finally so I thought I'd post up a couple of teaser pics. This one was inspired by an offhand comment by a member here about theme builds. I saw a lunchbox build and I was off and running. Some of the design work was difficult but oh so worth it. Let me know what you think!

The headstock

the saddle and bridge...

And the neck and fretboard

Here is the rundown:

neck is maple with a mahogany heel, headstock veneer is maple burl. The Fretboard is spalted Tamarind. The lunchbox IS NOT the collectable, it is a Chinese manufacture from 1999 and has the trademark info for the "Long ranger" lol it will have dual 27mm piezos and a volume control. this is turning into a spectacular Git one of my best, likely sell this one as I have two others in the works. I couldn't be happier with how this one is going. Been really taking my time on it and it shows. well back to sanding!

Keith

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Permalink Reply by Keith on December 2, 2015 at 1:59pm

Thanks my friend, this one has been fun and challenging. That six gun headstock was a booger to design.

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on December 2, 2015 at 2:14pm

love the headstock ;-)

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on December 2, 2015 at 3:39pm

Awesome!

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on December 2, 2015 at 4:54pm

Awesome looking build! The fretboard actually looks like a desert map. Totally cool. Looking forward to hearing this.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Waszkiewicz on December 2, 2015 at 6:06pm

Nice build, your talent is very much appreciated....as plenty people don't realize how much effort and creativity can go into a piece of playable art....cheers.

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on December 4, 2015 at 7:27am

That's gonna be a beauty!! I hope the scale puts the bridge well to the bottom, it'd be a shame to cover the graphics !!!

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Permalink Reply by Keith on December 4, 2015 at 7:44am

It won't cover much but Silver's head and neck. Sadly though I made a big mistake when drilling the tuners and while I can fix it both aesthetically and structurally. The flaw will be visible and the git is now solidly a "second" and I will likely give it away. Think I'd like to find a kid wanting to learn or maybe a wounded combat vet. I don't know but as I can no longer sell it for anything close to really even the material cost, giving it away will at least pay off in good feelings..lol. Any ideas?

thanks

Keith

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on December 4, 2015 at 8:11am

Find out who or where (Eagles, Elks, VFW), is having an auction for Vet's in the future and donate it. I did that with a great looking pot rack I made as a blacksmith and no $$ I ever earned in the trade felt as good as the $$ that was donated

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