Mender Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Unfortunately, for various reasons, including losing my digital camera, I didn't chart the progress of this build, but I will for the next one. As you can see, it is heart shaped. 22 inch scale length, and built mainly from bits and pieces I had laying around what I laughingly call my workshop The body is made from four pieces of poplar glued together. The top is a 1/4 thick slice of African mahogany, not wide enough, so I put it on in two pieces - spot the join The neck is a poplar and mahogany laminate which was slightly too short, so I scarfed a bit of mahogany on the headstock end and made it into a feature. The square fretboard dots are abalone, the AB (my initials) on the fretboard and my granddaughter's name SIAN on the body are MOP. The fretboard is padauk and has a 12 inch radius. Standard gauge fretwire was used. A single action box type truss rod is fitted. This came off an old broken Strat copy I picked up for £1 at a car boot sale. I had to shorten it a little to fit, but it does the job. The pickup also came off the same guitar. I dyed the top, sprayed the back with a metallic black rattle can I had in my cupboard, and sprayed the whole thing with about 10 coats of acrylic clear car lacquer from another two rattle cans. Although the pickup is a cheapie Chinese thing, it sound surprisingly good, not tinny at all, but I think perhaps the position I fitted it may have helped the tone. I haven't bothered fitting a tone control as my granddaughter is only just seven years old, and I don't think she would use one. All in all, I'm very pleased with this scrap wood musical heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 All in all, I'm very pleased with this scrap wood musical heart As well you should be. This is very nice. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Built Guitars Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 very nice. Scrapwood guiatrs are always my favorites. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponticat Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 VERY cute. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Very cool, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewey Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice work but I can't help thinking that it would make a very effective weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice work but I can't help thinking that it would make a very effective weapon. That is a great guitar, what a terrific gift, I like the mahogany top and lam pattern on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Foreigner Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mender Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Thanks for the compliments, folks I can hardly wait for Christmas to see Sian's face when she sees it. I told her I'd make her one, but she has no idea what it looks like. I think (hope!) she'll be thrilled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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