| Project by Logan | posted 02-16-2011 08:29 PM | 2808 views | 1 time favorited | 11 comments |  |
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This project was one that I had in my head for quite a while. It was a pretty fune experimental project. I had a basic understanding of how an electric guitar is put together and wired and just went for it. I borrowed the neck from my first electric guitar that i was never playing. Customized the headstock a little bit and bought new tuning machines. Originally the design did not include the plate on the front for the pickup, but I accidentally drilled all the way through the guitar while making the space for electronics in the back. I think it came out all right in the end. There isnt any finish on the wood at this point, I kind of like it that way. For a much more in depth album of photos, you can go to this link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36876&id=1374608405&l=963f9bf770
-- Logan
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Logan
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#1 posted 02-16-2011 08:31 PM
Sorry about the first image. Dont know why it uploaded like that…
-- Logan
CharlieM1958
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#2 posted 02-16-2011 09:09 PM
Pretty cool!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
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#3 posted 02-16-2011 10:01 PM
very unusual guitar. I like it!
-- Stelios L.A. Stavrinides: - I am not so rich to buy cheap tools, but... necessity is the mother of inventions !!!
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#4 posted 02-17-2011 12:20 AM
Nice! its like a Tele and a les paul made a baby…good job
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Doug
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#5 posted 02-17-2011 12:50 AM
Very cool. It would be cool to hear you play. Any chance of a video?
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rowdy
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#6 posted 02-17-2011 02:30 AM
Nice looking project and interesting design. Good photos. Are you going to make any more of them? I’ll bet they would sell.
-- Rowdy in Kechi, Kansas
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#7 posted 02-17-2011 03:04 AM
nobuckle – I havnt recorded any videos of myself playing this particular guitar. It honestly doesnt sound that great and has a constant buzzing sound when plugged in…might be something wrong with the input jack. Heres one of my songs on an acoustic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWbTZMsAi_I
rowdy – I was asked to make one for a friend of mine, but his parents decided that they werent going to get him one, but might in the future.
-- Logan
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#8 posted 02-17-2011 08:17 AM
That’s gittar!
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
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#9 posted 02-17-2011 10:11 AM
Logan it sounds like you have an earth loop on your wiring. Is the bridge earthed? I like the back to basics look of your guitar it’s the kind of design that would fit with a lot of young players, Is that a modified Telecaster neck I see?
Best
Trevor
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Logan
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#10 posted 02-17-2011 10:33 AM
Trevor,
By earthed do you mean grounded? The bridge is definitely grounded, but it wont stop buzzing slightly whenever I want to take the volume up to a decent level. The neck is a modified Tele. I got inspiration for the headstock from Parker guitars.
-- Logan
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#11 posted 02-17-2011 11:53 PM
Logan: My son and I also built an electric guitar, and had some major buzzing when turned on. All it turned out to be was a lousy solder joint! We went thru and re-did all the solder joints and voila!!!now I just gotta take it apart and level all the frets!
-- Ridin' and rippin'
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