OK, Wichita Sam's been a busy boy. About a month ago, a local kitchen design store offered me their unused, unclaimed formica counter tops. You will see that I have plenty of them in tan/brown tones, perfect guitar colors. Anyway, I've always been a fan of masonite clad Danelectro guitars, so I thought, what-the-heck?,,, why not take a swing at building one of my own.
The following is a slideshow of the Building of a Counter Top Guitar (CTG).
Now if I've got your curousity up, let me make you an offer. If you would like to try your hand at building your own CTG, send me an email and then a paper profile of the guitar you wish to build. Depending on the level of finish you require, you can have the start to your CTG.
Enjoy.... Thanks for watching....
the best,
Wicihita Sam
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Thanks for the comments,
The finished CTG weights about the same as any heavier solid body. The next build I do with this material, I'm going to push the limits of "thinning" out the particle board under the formica. I'm guessing that I can get the body down to 5-6 pounds. Still not a light weight, especially after playing CBGs almost exclusively for about 3 years.
the best,
Wichita Sam
Thanks for the comments. I took my CTG by the kitchen counter place where I got the "surplus" tops. They were wow'd. One of them plays in a band that is doing a session tonight and begged me to let him have it for the evening. Of course I said yes. If I get lucky, I might even snag a professional track out of it.
the best,
Wichita Sam
Yip, Gibson did this in the early 70's. Most folks did not like it because they thought it was cheesy,,,,, But since it was so dense it sounded very good.
For Gibson owners one thing that they did not like was this. When the guitar would get nicked the particleboard showed. But every one like the sound.
Your solution is far better of an idea. Cover the whole thing in Formica. That stuff is hard as nails. And it would have a Dan Electro look.
Bob,
Thanks..... I started thinking about building a Danelectro ish while recycling stuff left over and came up with this... So far getting rave reviews for everyone who plays it....
thanks,
Sam
Bob Harrison said:
Yip, Gibson did this in the early 70's. Most folks did not like it because they thought it was cheesy,,,,, But since it was so dense it sounded very good.
For Gibson owners one thing that they did not like was this. When the guitar would get nicked the particleboard showed. But every one like the sound.
Your solution is far better of an idea. Cover the whole thing in Formica. That stuff is hard as nails. And it would have a Dan Electro look.
Beauty of a build, me thinks it might be easier to bandsaw the sides out than to cut all that cement out of the center, maybe with a router it would go fine but dusty a lot of glue in that stuff, either way it came out just fine.
Cheers Ron.
Ron,
outside contour bandsaw, then belt sanded. Inside fostner bits in drill press, then router bits.... my plunge router head is installed in a router table.... oh, well.
thanks for the comments,
the best,
Wichita Sam
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