AGP #344 - “Robinox”
4 String Double Octave Low String Fretless Guitar
Scale : 648mm / 25½inches
Strings : .009PS / .044NW / .030NW / .020NW /
Tuning: g / G / D / G /
A Shane Speal Double Octave Low String inspired idea, that has been on the to-do list for a number of years, certainly a bit different!, not sure if I like the.009 g string yet!, but I’m sure it would suit a particular style of playing and type of tune, something I’ve yet to discover!
Grey Ironbark Soundboard & Neck, White Oak Vine Fretboard, Stainless Steel Bowl Back, and a pretty poor attempt at a Sunburst finish using stains :-( , a 5.8k Alnico Single Coil Pickup is hardwired to the Jack :-)

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Comment by AGP # on January 17, 2019 at 9:32am

"Thanks Dave", the box was the end result of a build that started out as one thing, and ended up as something completely different from the original idea  :-)

Comment by AGP # on January 17, 2019 at 9:30am

"Thanks" 'UJ', as I stated I used the Timber Stains I had on hand at the time (the Yellow centre stain is actually a Cake Food Dye), If I was to do another one, I think I would go the Spray Can or Spray Gun method ala Dave Lynas style, and like you I was a bit worried about screwing it up when starting, and was not completely happy with the final result (but maybe I'm just fussy!) :-D

Comment by AGP # on January 17, 2019 at 9:22am

"Thanks" Andries, Yep! the Tailpiece String Holder is part of a foldable strainer, Dave uses them a lot, this is the first time I've used one of the many I have, and like the Pick, I have used the Vine Patterned Fretboard on many of my past builds  :-)

Comment by AGP # on January 17, 2019 at 9:16am

"Thanks" BQ & Bones  :-) :-)

Comment by Dave Lynas on January 17, 2019 at 5:50am

Nice burst AGP. Striking comfortable box.

Comment by Uncle John on January 17, 2019 at 4:08am

Darn you, AGP.  I am thinking about 'sunbursting' my current fave guitar.  And worried I will screw it up.  Now that purty git tempts me even more.

Comment by A.D.EKER on January 16, 2019 at 9:15pm

344 its a great looker AGP#  a bit of everything classic sunburst paint, UJ & Dave Stringholder, (believe its a part of a foldeble Salad bowl) used me self i believe, still have a bunch left, classic leaf Neck a la Swamp Witch, and a sink drain sound hole cover, The hole works on this one !! It gives a overall classic look to the 4 AGP# Nice one  AGP# ! 

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on January 16, 2019 at 7:44pm

I’m with Brian . 

Comment by BrianQ. on January 16, 2019 at 7:11pm

That’s nice!!!

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