Has anyone else made a biscuit tin guitar ?

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  1. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Look at Brian May, his main guitar is one he & his Dad made. It's been used on a lot of the work from Queen & afterwards.
     
    Terrordales, Mar 3, 2013
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  2. dog

    dog Tea Boy

    nice work malc, if i ever have a spare minute again i might tackle one of them!
     
    dog, Mar 3, 2013
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  3. Tiny-Pie

    Tiny-Pie

    you've got a v creative flare this weekend poptop2... v impressed some good skills you have... xxx
     
    Tiny-Pie, Mar 3, 2013
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  4. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    thanks tiny pie and Dog :thumbsup: :)
     
    Poptop2, Mar 3, 2013
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  5. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    There was a fella at Wood Festival in 2011 who had one he'd made, a tenor guitar with frets n all, pretty playable, and on their site there was a link to how to make one..... Wood is on again this year but we're not going :(, so if anyone goes and sees that fella (he was running a workshop on making yer own instruments) please get his details, pretty pretty please.................
     
    Jack Tatty, Mar 3, 2013
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  6. paradox

    paradox

    I cant play any instument but this post of malcs has made me want to make somthing from scrap that in the right hands provide entertainment

    Ive probably more chance of learning if its somthing ive made myself
     
    paradox, Mar 3, 2013
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  7. Poptop2

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    go for it mate :thumbsup:
     
    Poptop2, Mar 3, 2013
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  8. Terrordales

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    Terrordales, Mar 3, 2013
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  9. paradox

    paradox

    Just want to say i think this is a great thread:thumbsup:
     
    paradox, Mar 3, 2013
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  10. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    yep - he is ok

    he wrote and sang this --

     
    Poptop2, Mar 3, 2013
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  11. paradox

    paradox

    I asked tiny pie if she could play the pink oboe last night

    Apparently she doesent like the way meat tastes
     
    paradox, Mar 3, 2013
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  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    you are a wrong un Para -- :)
     
    Poptop2, Mar 3, 2013
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  13. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Terrordales, Mar 3, 2013
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  14. paradox

    paradox

    pmsl
     
    paradox, Mar 3, 2013
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  15. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Mark 2 - in production now - okay i lied about using another biscuit tin but this is way cooler :)

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    Still lots of work to do - sanding , making the bridges and adding the tuning keys , this one will be a four string just for authenticity - pleased so far even though i i had to hand cut down the length of the neck to narrow it so has he can play the frets without finger ache !:thumbsup:
     
    Poptop2, Mar 4, 2013
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  16. Tiny-Pie

    Tiny-Pie

    just seen your comment para.... yes you are a wrong un tut tut tut ....

    poptop2 malc that hubcap guitar is by far the best guitar ever...... i wannnt one....then i want to learn how to play it haha... looking gooood :)
     
    Tiny-Pie, Mar 4, 2013
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  17. Poptop2

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    ta tiny - i can't wait to get it all sanded and varnished , its gonna be coowel ;)

    i might make it six string and add a leccy pick up o_O
     
    Poptop2, Mar 4, 2013
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  18. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Trial stung :)

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    Action is too close to the sound board ( hubcap ) and too far from the neck - but the guitar is looking like i want it to - sort it tomorrow :thumbsup:
     
    Poptop2, Mar 6, 2013
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  19. paradox

    paradox

    Awesome malc i cant wait to see/hear one of these played round the campfire:thumbsup:
     
    paradox, Mar 6, 2013
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  20. Tiny-Pie

    Tiny-Pie

    i actually looove this...you should make and sell them...they would def sell.... x
     
    Tiny-Pie, Mar 6, 2013
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