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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | Still thinking we should all put together a guitar at the Gathering in two weeks.
I will attempt a Hollow Body Viper but might need to fall back on a re-topped Viper instead.
Here's some of the combinations coming together:
PNW OFC Gathering Guitar
This is tougher than picking out the right tie for a Job interview...
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Location: Jet City | Woodster, we have a shop right off the Cavern as well. Wired with 110 and 220 and complete with a fridge full-o-beer
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | You need to do a Hollow Body cause I gots a use for that top in the photo for ya. Call me :) |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | That really is a great top, Mike. It looks like dragon's breath flame bellowing from the end of the fretboard and spreading down over the body through the bridge. Really cool. |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3650
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Looks like you have the basics there. What's left on the materials list? I don't have a lot of electric parts, but willing to contribute. |
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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | Decisions will be over pickups and bridges.
If I make a true hollowbody then a Tuna-matic Bridge and a Tailpiece are in order.
The big question is how to market it, auction or raffle/chance? |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15676
Location: SoCal | Woodrow, what did you ever do with that deep T-head body? |
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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | Its on the shelf.
Seems a shame to ruin the historic importance by making it into a guitar.
Its one of the proto pieces provided to Kaman to show what the (German?) Factory could provide.
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3650
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Pickups & bridges.......hmmmmm. Sorry. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Could also use a strap, a case and/or a Gig Bag. |
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Location: Flahdaw | seesquare has a used b string and a broken pick...can you use those? |
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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | Like McGyver, pre 9/11 of course... |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3650
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Actually, that's pretty close. I have several toasted pots. Poor technique. "Blob & Sob" |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1128
Location: NW Washington State | I have an extra Schaller, bridge, new, like this one: http://www.warmoth.com/%2FSchaller-475-6-String-Flat-Mount-Bridge-C...
I could chip in a pair of Carvin humbuckers, black, with open coils and 11 polepieces. Or some chrome Korean G&B minihumbuckers, overwound. I have others, give me an idea of what you'd like.
I have a lot of miniswitches and maybe an idea for a tone control.
Not sure if I'll be there, but I could mail you this stuff.
-Steve W. |
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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | Steve,
You are wonderful! Only if you get to show up - I was hoping to work the configuration as a Commitee - as dangerous as that can be.
I like that Bridge though, I've come to appreciate the flat mount bridges when they allow adjustment, and that one does. |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 85
Location: Taichung, Taiwan | I don't see an ironing board in the shop... |
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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | (Big Grin)
Are you going to be there?
May be all the Oregonians can car-pool! |
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