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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-11 12:11 AM (#349581)
Subject: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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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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Damon67
Posted 2011-08-11 12:59 AM (#349582 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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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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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2011-08-11 2:48 AM (#349583 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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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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ProfessorBB
Posted 2011-08-11 8:58 AM (#349584 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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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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seesquare
Posted 2011-08-11 10:57 AM (#349585 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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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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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-11 11:05 AM (#349586 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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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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moody, p.i.
Posted 2011-08-11 1:05 PM (#349587 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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Location: SoCal		Woodrow, what did you ever do with that deep T-head body?
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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-11 1:40 PM (#349588 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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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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seesquare
Posted 2011-08-11 3:39 PM (#349589 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		Pickups & bridges.......hmmmmm. Sorry.
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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-11 4:29 PM (#349590 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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Location: Upper Left USA		Could also use a strap, a case and/or a Gig Bag.
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Darkbar
Posted 2011-08-11 5:58 PM (#349591 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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Location: Flahdaw		seesquare has a used b string and a broken pick...can you use those?
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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-11 6:30 PM (#349592 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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Location: Upper Left USA		Like McGyver, pre 9/11 of course...
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seesquare
Posted 2011-08-11 6:38 PM (#349593 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		Actually, that's pretty close. I have several toasted pots. Poor technique. "Blob & Sob"
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numbfingers
Posted 2011-08-12 2:12 AM (#349594 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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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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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-12 8:56 AM (#349595 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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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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PeterD
Posted 2011-08-12 11:02 AM (#349596 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar


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Location: Taichung, Taiwan		I don't see an ironing board in the shop...
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MWoody
Posted 2011-08-12 11:25 AM (#349597 - in reply to #349581)
Subject: Re: PNW OFC Gathering Guitar



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Location: Upper Left USA		(Big Grin)

Are you going to be there?

May be all the Oregonians can car-pool!
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