nerdguitar Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hey, recently I came into posession of a cool custom solid body from the 60s. The electronics and the body are awful, and the neck is warped, but the pickups were absolutely amazing. I've been wondering what to do with them and since I've loved jazz for such a long time but can't afford a jazz box, im thinking of taking an acoustic, rebuilding to top to have f-holes and put the pickups in there. I've been building guitars and basses for awhile, so skill isn't really an issue. Just wondering what other people say about this, if you think im nuts and there's no way that this thing can work, feel free to say so. If you choose to be negative, at least give a reason though. On the contrary, if you don't think im insane for trying this, if anyone could give me some advice on removing the top of the acoustic, or if anyone could name a decent, cheap acoustic (hey, I don't want to waste my money if i screw up, it's happened before), I'd love it if you'd tell me. Thanks for any input you have, and this'll also be posted in solid-body, so you might want to check there for other responses. Thanks in advance, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 buy an acoustic kit...then it will be a better instrument and you don't have to take it apart...only put it together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdguitar Posted September 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 buy an acoustic kit...then it will be a better instrument and you don't have to take it apart...only put it together good idea, i think ill start lookin around, but what im hoping for is one at a garage sale for a few bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 they had a bunch for sale on ebay for like $4 about a month ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Dave, Ever thought of building an archtop? There's a great tutorial by Dave Wiener in the tutorial section on www.projectguitar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdguitar Posted October 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 thanks, im getting some good ideas out of this, its really appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Dave, Ever thought of building an archtop? There's a great tutorial by Dave Wiener in the tutorial section on www.projectguitar.com Hehehe, I think it's weiMer Coen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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