[ajcoholic]

Hello, just wondering if anyone else makes guitars for themselves to play? I have been making my own guitars (about 20 so far) since I was 15 (I am 35 now). I grew up in a woodworking family business and thats my trade now, I build custom furniture, so it just came naturally.

I also like my factory bought instruments a lot as well but my home made ones mean a lot more to me and IMO sound and play as well as any big name, big $$ guitar. I have a PRS single cut for instance that cost me near $3000 that I would put some of my home made guitars against any day.

I had a recent thread on Harmony Central, detailing the build of my latest guitar, a walnut and ash chambered electric with P90's. The link is here:

http://www.third-st.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1126170&highlight=ajc

Anyone else care to share what you have made? Always interested in seeing other's work and sharing ideas...

Andrew Coholic

 

[ajcoholic]

Yes I have made two bass's (is that how you spell it plural?) one in the early 90's that was fretless (with a sweet curved ash body, there wasnt a flat line on the thing) and a fretted bass about mid 90's. I am not a bass player but did these two for friends of mine.

Making guitars is a lot of fun - and its a good way to get top notch pickups and hardware and wood for a lot less than the same thing would cost you from a builder or factory custom shop.

AJC

 

[ajcoholic]

Unfortunately not! I was in University at the time (U of T) and made the bass on my reading week during winter break. I brought it back to school for the guy and that was it. I wish I had pics... unfortunately I have pictures of only about 6 of my guitars I built. When I was younger I never took any pics of anything.


I have built on acoustic, finished it last October. An indian rosewood/spruce top dread from an LMI kit. Really nice guitar although I made a few mistakes it was fun. I would love to make another acoustic some day but no time right now. My work is almost a 7 day a week thing (I am self employed).

I am always surprised more guys dont try and make guitars - I think a lot of people think its a lot harder than it is.... and shy away from it.

AJC

 

[ajcoholic]

Wow, some very interedting guitars, and that bass board is SO wide... how do you play it - I mean, get yoiur fingers up to the top strings?

What woods are they? Tell us more!

AJC