Woody made Deacon/VXT with case
MWoody
Posted 2015-02-12 8:13 PM (#505607)
Subject: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case



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Here is one that stretched my learning curve and increased my tool count!

Flamy Spalted Maple for the top, Sitka Spruce for the back, Mahogany steam bent sides and a Mahogany Viper Neck.

I obtained a VXT circuit board from Mr. Budny and mated it to some hot Artec Humbuckers. I believe I used Walnut up the middle to stiffen the body and acoustic guitar kerfing to connect the top and back.

It has a much fuller Acoustic sound than a standard VXT and the HBs are close* to the Viper growl.

Hell, it's just fun to look at...

Not perfect, if I had made a second one that would be perfect.

While I attempted to copy the Deacon shape my steam bending skills where insufficient and it is a "skosh" too big to fit in a standard case, hence the custom case.

Recessed Straploc receivers keep the profile low and require the Straploc pins on your strap.

 

Asking $600 to include shipping to most reasonable destinations.

http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=1204&useralbum=2043

 

Here's your chance to not play the same damn thing everyone else is playing! Absolutely Pre-Fender...

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Thunderbolt
Posted 2015-02-12 11:06 PM (#505609 - in reply to #505607)
Subject: Re: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case



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Location: Ontario Canada
very cool i like it!! nice work!!
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nerdydave
Posted 2015-02-13 1:07 AM (#505611 - in reply to #505607)
Subject: Re: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case


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Wow. A true craftsman in our midst!!
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MWoody
Posted 2015-02-13 7:25 AM (#505620 - in reply to #505607)
Subject: Re: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case



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The "Butcher of Bremerton", aka BFLG Founding Father...
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kitmann
Posted 2015-02-13 11:56 AM (#505639 - in reply to #505607)
Subject: Re: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case



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Oh Lord I wish I could afford, own and play a one of a kind guitar. I always loved the Deacon/Breadwinner look and being able to play both acoustic and electric would be one hell of a Joy. A Woody Guitar....WOW!!!
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MWoody
Posted 2015-02-16 10:17 AM (#505709 - in reply to #505607)
Subject: Re: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case



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In light of the 3 day weekend and my compulsive addiction to the local Lowes the price is now $500 including shipping in the 48 US.
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scott lamperd
Posted 2015-03-04 11:36 AM (#507261 - in reply to #505607)
Subject: RE: Woody made Deacon/VXT with case


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Location: Eaton, Indiana
What is the nut width?

scott lamperd b c (before computers)
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