• From: Indianola, IA
  • Registered: 2006-07-26
  • Posts: 4,429

Topic: Guitar Building In Progress

My son Bobby (art major) is building his first guitar.  I am so proud of him, wanted to share with you where he is at on it right now.  There have been some frustrations, but for his first time I find it absolutely incredible.  Here's a few pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pttypatrick/5284630784/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pttypatric … otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pttypatric … otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pttypatric … otostream/


He's making it for his girl Kaelie,  he had scripted her name out so beautifully and was going to have in mother of pearl....as you can imagine, it is very fragile and very hard to cut out.....broken letters = broken heart, but he's on to another idea for her name on it ... it has been quite a work in progress...buy supplies as can afford...etc......of course inner guitar where glue is showing will be covered with his "name card" as he called it.  I will keep you updated as she comes along.  Hope you enjoy seeing it.  And it will be so cool to hear what it sounds like when it is done.    smile

                                                                          pattyluvsjoe

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"      lol
                 Joe Bonamassa 05-03-12

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  • From: Canterbury
  • Registered: 2010-05-27
  • Posts: 310

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

Looks amazing for a first time!

BTW if he needs any assistance there are loads of tips and information at www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner

  • From: Farmington, CT
  • Registered: 2010-04-23
  • Posts: 64

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

God bless. I tried to build a guitar once.... once.... and failed miserably.

"Another song, another mile." - The Black Crowes

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  • Registered: 2010-07-09
  • Posts: 122

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

You have every reason to be proud.  Nice work!!

Guitars: '79 LP Custom, '01 Dickey Betts Goldie - 80 of 114, '00 Chandler Lectraslide
Amps: '00 Marshall 1987x, '70 Marshall 1959 SL, 4x12 JBL D120s
'64 Vibroverb - JBL D130, '66 Super Reverb - CTS Alnicos
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  • From: The Netherlands
  • Registered: 2010-02-14
  • Posts: 318

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

Looks great!  big_smile

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  • From: Central PA, USA
  • Registered: 2007-11-18
  • Posts: 1,037

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

Nice, Patty... he should be real proud of himself.  My son also built a guitar, an electric one, over the course of a few years.  He worked on it 2 different years in high school wood shop, and he's 20 now and finally finished it.  Or I think so anyway... he may still have some improvements in mind.  He had many "learning experiences" along the way, and I'm sure the next one will go smoother, if he'd ever decide to tackle that job again, but overall I'd say his finished product is pretty darn nice for a first try.  Wish I had photos.

--Vik cool

  • Registered: 2010-12-26
  • Posts: 206

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

Looks really good!!! Once a friend and myself made an electric guitar, didn't sound or play to good, never tried again.  sad

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: Guitar Building In Progress

I built a saga strat kit when i was in art school... although I upgraded parts pretty much right away.  cool

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