New 6 string atrocity

[beezelbubba]

My latest build.One piece African mahogany.Guitar fetish minihumbuckers.First time I've built the neck on one of my guitars.I stuck on the fretboard from a Les Paul clone I had.I don't have the courage, tools or know how to make one of those, yet.
Doesn't look too bad, until you get up close!

 

[Greg_L]

And it can also paddle a canoe!

 

[beezelbubba]

And it can also paddle a canoe!

Probably more useful in that capacity than its original purpose!

 

[Greg_L]

Probably more useful in that capacity than its original purpose!

Flip it over and it's a cutting board/fish filet station!

 

[beezelbubba]

I've actually used a guitar body from a dormant project for a cutting board.

 

[miroslav]

Were you short on wood...or you just prefer that Zen minimalist approach?

 

[beezelbubba]

Were you short on wood...or you just prefer that Zen minimalist approach?

The latter. It was a mistake, though.It's horribly unbalanced (like its creator ) When standing/ with a strap, the face of the guitar wants to face downward.I'm trying to figure out where to put the strap button to alleviate that. Thing's going to be full of screw holes in no time. Ah well, live and learn.

 

[miroslav]

Raise the strap button above the center of gravity (or something like that)...but I'm sure you already know that, and you just need to find the spot.

 

[JDOD]

Attach the strap around the headstock just behind the nut like an old folky!

 

[beezelbubba]

Attach the strap around the headstock just behind the nut like an old folky!

I'm just not secure enough in my coolness to do that!

 

[Chili]

Looks like the stretch version of the Erlwine Chiquita.

 

[MiamiMike]

How does it sound and does it stay in tune?

 

[beezelbubba]

How does it sound and does it stay in tune?

Sounds good. I love min HBs. Needs a good setup and intonation.