Brian Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Back in February of 2003 I stumbled upon a site and a luthier up in the great state of Alaska named Dave Eldredge, it wasn't long before I recognized his talent for the unusual in guitar design and so he won the Guitar of the Month for March of 2003 which is pictured below. We played E-mail tag a little and then lost touch but I remember him saying what else is there to do in Alaska especially in the winter in a machine shop? Folks my Buddy Dave just handed me an e-mail and I just had to check out his latest creation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Holy fungu dude....i think i need that drool bucket too lol. That paintjob makes me dizzy. That guy can make some guitars. Is he selling any of them?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Of course here is his home page, just so you know thats no paint job bro thats highly polished billit aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner606 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 And if you drop dead from looking at his guitars, don't worry, he machines metal urns to hold your ashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 thats no paint job bro thats highly polished billit aluminum Damn i wana do that paint job lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Wow. Wow. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 oh............. my............... God.................. That is one kickin guitar. i wonder how the metal body would effect the pickups.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitone Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Interesting work! How is that done? A milling machine? The only problem I see would be playing shirtless in a cold club! Ouch!! Daniel, much respect for your avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 lol thanks for the respect, its a great album! sorry to get offtopic but that guitar is amazing and I can't say anything but lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 ..........................wow...that looks like it'd be uncomfortable to play tho, all the little edges grabbing your forearm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 i wonder how the metal body would effect the pickups.... I'm thinking it would shield the electronics tremendously if grounded. Again, WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 that is rad! That looks perfeect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goth_fiend Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 wonder if he would be willing to build me a js styled guitar (look better the a chromeboy!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Brian, if you speak to him again, ask him if he'll be my dad. That's absolutely awesome. I feel sorry for him in a way, cause if I built guitars like that I'd never be able to sell them. Must be heartbreaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Sorry if I missed it, but how did he do that? CNC or by hand? Still, truly amazing. I love it not only because it is well done, but because it is a VERY original design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Well since he's already a member of the forum I believe I'll send him a link to this thread so you can ask questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 That is nice... I love the look, Me use to work at a machine shop, but no CNC there, it was a lathe, one regualer mill and a frequency modualted mill. by looking at that guitar, if it is not CNC, there are at least 100 hrs of machining involve. My hat off to him... BTW. Gibson did a guitar for the dude that makes the Trucks TV show and the top was carved like that (Copperhead was it called) but to see it in aluminum, WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 No didnt Gibson do the body like snake skin? Thats what i remembered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Nevermind i didnt look close enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Wow! How awesome is that guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Great looking guitar! I wonder how he grounds the strings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 ummmm all i can say is OMG GIMMI GIMMI GIMMI!!!!!!!.. BigT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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