Woodworking Guitar

[monkonmonk]

Hey guys and gals,

Thought I would post up a link to a guitar that my uncle made for my dad's 50th birthday that got published in Handy Magazine, a division of Handyman Magazine. Turned out pretty good, I think. Works great and sounds cool too!



http://www.handymanclub.com/handy-magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/5873/handyworks-october-november-2011

Here is the link! Apparently it is a contest so feel free to vote if you want!

Jason

 

[monkonmonk]

Thanks for looking so far everyone. I will try to add some photos of when he gave it to my dad!

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Did your uncle happen to take any pics while he was making it? Post those too if he did. I'd love to see the whole construction process. The caption said it was "scratch built"; wow! Get some close-ups of the tuning machines, bridge, etc., etc.. I'm sure your Dad would like to have some 'history pics' too.

 

[bad_idea]

the title of the thread gave me hopes of seeing a guitar running a tablesaw or router. darn the bad luck.

 

[monkonmonk]

bad_idea, sorry there are no Guitars running a lathe or compound miter saw.

For those of you requesting other pictures....Here you go.

Where it all began...
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The wood meets
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Close up
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Body taking shape
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Body Close Up
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Neck Begins
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Neck Center Line
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They meet
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More Neck work
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Neck Close Up
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The Clamps!
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Looking Good
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Electronics Home
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With Cover
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Finished Guitar
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Neck Close Up
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Body Close Up
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The Gift...
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From Left to Right and Top to Bottom...The Giftee, the Gifter, and the Gift
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Enjoy!

 

[WhatThaFrig]

Color me very impressed! Great work!

 

[mrholeshot]

Very nice!!!!!!

 

[KCarGuy]

That is Such a Great Gift...Fantastic Job!

 

[pirana]

Very nice job! Any info on the hardparts ? Tone Pros bridge ? pups, tuners etc.

 

[monkonmonk]

All, Thanks for the compliments.

Pirana, I will talk to my uncle this weekend and I will get any info I can and post it up. The guitar sounds wicked, I should try to post a video, but have not quite perfected that one just yet!

 

[johno]

Very nice, he's done that before hasn't he?

 

[moose13]

Incredible!

 

[monkonmonk]

It was actually his first guitar and he says his last!

 

[skamp]

Very nice work. I have seen some great instrument building at sawmillcreek as well. Amazing what some people can build. Well done!

Steve

 

[MBfreak]

Absolutely fantastic work.

Making a guitar is really difficult and requires both skills and good taste.

The builder has both in abundance.

Try to get a pro to play it and see what he thinks. I have repaired a few guitars and amplifiers with electrical troubles and I am absolutely amazed by the skills many guitar players have. The are able to hear things that even the best test instruments can not find. If the picker says something is amiss, believe him. If he says it sounds great then you have created a masterpiece.

Ola

 

[Agent1320]

Good stuff! My neighbor makes bass guitars and does some fantastic work. Check out his site... http://birdsongguitars.com

 

[monkonmonk]

Guys and gals,

Thanks for all the help if you voted. My uncle ended up winning and got a set of Keen work boots!

Monk