Whoah! Who would do something like this to an unsuspecting Jazzmaster body?
Erik explains:
About a year ago you showed my 'plank guitar' on your blog. I have been building some more strange guitars and here are some pictures of the last project. It is a so-called third bridge guitar with baritone neck and Bass VI strings. Those were the only strings I could find with sufficient length. With a circular saw I cut the body in two pieces, add some wood and glued it all together. The extra wood was necessary to get enough length. There's a slight nod in the body to get enough tension on the strings. In the end I have to say: it plays and sound a lot better than I had previously thought!
Greetings, Erik
Groningen, The Netherlands
G L Wilson
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That's a really original idea!
ReplyDeleteToo bad there's not a way to lock the strings at the tune-o-matic then install a steinberger type bridge at the end of the body and tune that part separately from the main strings. Would like to hear some sound clips.
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ReplyDeleteWell what do you know, I originally made that body. It was my mutt guitar. I originally routed it for two strat-style pickups before enlarging the routs to accept a Humbucker at the bridge and a P-90 at the neck. Originally it was sunburst but I rattlecanned it red and put tags all over before spray paining it gold with a blue burst ring. And finally pulled it apart and sold the body online. I saw it resurface some time later on an auction site and Erik apparently bought it.
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