orgmorg Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Here's another of my rustic themed projects, this one drawing inspiration from the ubiquitous rural comfort station also known as the outhouse, with it's classic crescent moon cutout, and soapbar pickups for proper hygiene. The top is weathered cypress, from a fence, 1/4" thick, on a sassafrass back. The neck is sweetgum, with a mesquite fretboard. back side detail The control plate and jack plate came from an old license plate, and the knobs are clay beads from a macrame plant hanger, with abalone dots plugging the tops of the holes. The tailpiece is part of an iron strap hinge, like on the other one I did. Edit: changed extra pics to links Edited March 7, 2008 by orgmorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hah! Awesome concept and another great build Org. I hope you were careful working that Sassafras as everyone points it out as being one of the worst woods for risk to health along with hemlock. What's the headstock look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 The headstock is pretty plain, just a slightly tweaked tele shape. Never heard of sasafrass dust being toxic. The extract they used to use for flavoring was found to be carcinogenic, but that is in huge doses in lab rats, using the concentrated form. I use the same level of dust control I use for any other wood with it. As for hemlock- I think you are confusing the tree with the plant. Sassafrass is one of the most amazing smelling woods I have worked, along with port orford cedar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry The One Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 That's an absolutely awesome guitar, one of my favorites I've seen on here. Excellent work and creativity man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 It's neat seeing how shallow the patina is on that cypress. What did you do for finish? It looks like gloss everywhere except the top. No finish on the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Correct, no finish on the top. Any sort of finish will darken it and make it look wet. Really kills the look. Everything else has danish oil with wipe on polyurethane ( satin ) on top. Edited March 6, 2008 by orgmorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRossitter Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Too cool! The only thing I'm not sold on 100% is the license plate cover, but it's a minor detail. Great job on the rusty recycled hardware neck plate and trapeeze, and the weathered top wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the replies, all! Setch, the licence plate may not translate well, it may be an "americana" thing. It's very common to see licence plates nailed to the sides of rural outbuildings, here Here is an extreme example: and a more typical outhouse pic of headstock Edit: changed extra pics to links Edited March 7, 2008 by orgmorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I like this one better than the last one... and I really liked the last one. I hope to see this in GOTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Wow, that's a piece of work! It could just as easily be hanging up on the wall in a beach house or something. The weathered details really make the piece, for me. It's really inspiring me to do a similar project, despite my tendency to have an extreme preference for squeaky-clean guitars. Weathered is better than relic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Simply amazing. I absolutely love the concept and the finished result. I really dig the hinge tailpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Setch, the licence plate may not translate well, it may be an "americana" thing. It's very common to see licence plates nailed to the sides of rural outbuildings, here Oh the memories of not being able to legally use the toilet until I turned 16. I seldom vote for GOTM, but I think I have to vote for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Awesome !! Love the license plate details !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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