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Permalink Reply by Justin Barskey on September 18, 2018 at 10:52am

I believe the spade he uses is a Bluehawk. Which just happens to be 50% off at Lowes through October 15th. I am planning to build one as well and 7 bucks for a spade is a no brainer. Plus I can get a extra for the garden.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 18, 2018 at 5:51pm

All the shovels I've seen have plastic handle brackets on the end. I'd rather have metal so an older shovel may have to be found and purchased unless you know where to find a new one with metal handle brackets. 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on September 18, 2018 at 6:02pm

They’re out there Paul, you just have shovel out more money, Home Depot in my area carries the “Razorback “ brand with a metal & wood handle. Not cheap tho 

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 19, 2018 at 12:02pm

Good to know they are available. Really wanted others to know and look out for the plastic handle ones because I don't think they will hold up well with a few tuners mounted to them under string pressure. Damage waiting to happen. Haha

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on September 19, 2018 at 5:17pm

I was looking at a post hole digger, u could make a double shovel neck out of it?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 20, 2018 at 5:23pm

I have thought about that too, guitar on one side - bass on the other.

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Permalink Reply by Justin Barskey on September 24, 2018 at 10:44am

What type of metal are you using for the bridge and the nut? In the pics it looks like they used either stainless or aluminum angle. Are there any grounding issues in the type of metal chosen? Just curious.

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on September 24, 2018 at 2:31pm

It’s aluminum angle, you could use steel if you wanted to? Aluminum is cheaper tho

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