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IN 2006 I HAD THIS CRAZY IDEA OF BENDING A GUITAR TO MAKE AN ARTISTIC TABLE. AFTER MUCH THOUGHT AND DESIGNING THESE ARE THE RESULTS. I USED BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED BIRD’S EYE CURLY MAPLE. I LAMINATED SOME CHERRY IN THE MIDDLE, AND MORE MAPLE ON THE BOTTOM. I CUT AND FORMED THE BODY. I PURCHASE A NICE GUITAR NECK. I AIRBRUSH DYE AROUND THE EDGES AND MIDDLE OF THE BODY AND THE BOTTOM OF THE NECK. I CHOOSE THE RIGHT DICHROIC AND IRRIDESCENT GLASS FOR THE INLAYS. WITH THE GLASS INLAYS I SIMULATED THE KNOBS, PICK GUARD, PICKUPS AND BRIDGES.
I USED WALNUT FOR THE LEGS AND DYED IT BLACK TO SIMULATED A LEATHER STRAP LAYING ON THE FLOOR. I FINISHED WITH MULTI COATS OF HIGH GLOSS LACQUER. I PUT SILVER SPARKLE IN THE FIRST COAT OF LACQUER. I FINISHED THE FIRST ONE IN JUNE 2008 AND IT SOLD AT AN ART SHOW 2 DAYS LATER. THE SECOND ONE I BUILT IN AUGUST, 2008. THE THIRD IN SEPTEMBER 2008.
This the third one. It is modeled similar to a Fender Stratocaster with a Blueburst Finish
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8 comments so far
kolwdwrkr
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posted 361 days ago
That’s pretty cool and different. Thanks for sharing
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mtnwild
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posted 361 days ago
Very interesting and creative. Excellent craftsmanship, beautiful.
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trifern
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posted 360 days ago
Very creative table. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Grapevine
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posted 360 days ago
I didn’t see this one before the other one….Nice!!
-- Jeff - Grapevine, Texas
Mark A. DeCou
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posted 360 days ago
I have a feeling that you’ll be making a lot more of these. Very nice.
M
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Woodhacker
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posted 360 days ago
Truly unique…you’ve done a great job!
How’s the intonation on those frets?
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
kewald
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posted 360 days ago
Wow! You musta been smokin’ some funny weed when you dreamed this up! ;>)
Great work!
-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX
DAN
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posted 336 days ago
interesting concept… what kind of air brush setup do you use. I’m interested in trying that technique myself someday
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