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Build log coming soon.... Can you Guess what It is?

I'm probably going to make a "How To" tutorial out of the building of this instrument. The first person to guess what it is (precisely) will win a complete set of my "how to's", including

"How to build a CBG",

"How to Build a Bolt-on Neck (Fender) Style CBG",

"How to Build a Canjo",

"How to Play a Canjo" (including a canjo songbook)

and the most recent "How to Build a ?????????".

I'll probably be throwing this build log up for everybody's use by the weekend.

Enjoy.... the best,

Wichita Sam

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on March 22, 2011 at 4:43pm

the "detail" has to do with construction material....

Harrison said:

danelectro style baritone 6 string?

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Permalink Reply by Harrison Withers on March 22, 2011 at 5:11pm

looks like mahogany with a maple fretboard, but that might be too obvious, so I'm going to go with engineered lumber with a maple fretboard.

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on March 22, 2011 at 7:31pm

Harrison,

standard scale.... everything else you are right on... except for the last material of construction detail.... therefore, I'm awarding you the first prize set and there is a second set of tutorials, if anyone can figure what makes this build totally (to my knowledge) unique.....

the best,

Wichita Sam

Harrison said:

danelectro style baritone 6 string?

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Permalink Reply by Harrison Withers on March 22, 2011 at 8:34pm

is it the fretboard or the primary wood that is unique? the fret board looks a little on thick side...is it ceramic?

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Permalink Reply by Wade on March 23, 2011 at 6:50pm

Is that a formica body?

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on March 23, 2011 at 8:25pm

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have our second winner... instead of the Masonite of the Danelectro's, I landed a load of unused formica kitchen counter tops.... I cut clamshell halves, hollowed out a semi-hollow structure and added a neck, bolt-on style... the pic is the glue up of the halves after the installation of the pups, switch, and controls.....

I'll post a builder's blog/slideshow by the weekend... almost done!

the best,

Wichita Sam

By the way, I need Wade and Harrison to send me their email addresses so that I can send links to their prizes... - WS

Wade said: