I should probably put this in the projects forum, but I don't feel writing a lengthy step by step thing right now. I'm not done yet, but its taking shape. Getting my Grady Martin on.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:23 pm
by Nick
Awesome project! Built from scratch or restoration?
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:44 pm
by bigsby'd
Nick wrote:Awesome project! Built from scratch or restoration?
Scratch.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:24 pm
by gaybear
mighty impressive!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:01 am
by crumpler
i'm assuming the top neck is a ukulele?
That's a ridiculously cool design - like that a lot.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:01 am
by Joey
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:10 am
by Ankhanu
crumpler wrote:i'm assuming the top neck is a ukulele?
That's a ridiculously cool design - like that a lot.
Probably a mandolin.
I love this thing.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:54 am
by bigsby'd
Ankhanu wrote:
crumpler wrote:i'm assuming the top neck is a ukulele?
That's a ridiculously cool design - like that a lot.
Probably a mandolin.
I love this thing.
5 string octave guitar, and thanks.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:52 am
by cobascis
Exudes classiness. The pickguard and knobs, the bigsby and pickups. Awesome. Does that second headstock get in the way of playing the guitar half?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:18 am
by bigsby'd
cobascis wrote:Exudes classiness. The pickguard and knobs, the bigsby and pickups. Awesome. Does that second headstock get in the way of playing the guitar half?
I haven't drilled for tuners or cut the nuts yet, so I don't really know, but this guy doesn't seem to have much trouble:
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:42 am
by DGNR8
Very worthwhile. Fucking ay right.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:28 pm
by bigsby'd
Still waiting on some parts, but its almost done.
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