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Electric Guitar

Project by Kyle Shepherd posted 170 days ago 507 views 1 time favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Electric guitar made out of birdseye and bubinga. I like the contrast of a pickguard but did not want plastic on the guitar, so inlayed bubinga in the shape of a pickguard. I bought the neck. On the next one, I plan to make my own neck.


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a1Jim

16769 posts in 471 days


posted 170 days ago

waa hoo that’s an outrageously cool guitar super job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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kolwdwrkr

2249 posts in 484 days


posted 170 days ago

Looks like ya done good! Thanks for sharing.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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cylis007

55 posts in 363 days


posted 170 days ago

Wow! That looks great. I might have to look you up for tips when I get ready to build mine. Thanks for sharing.

-- A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. ~Benjamin Franklin

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Chris Wright

360 posts in 375 days


posted 170 days ago

Great looking guitar. I’ve been working on one of my own for a while now. I need to get working on that.

-- "At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken

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tomakazi

246 posts in 177 days


posted 170 days ago

Very Very nice, I used to make guitars about 25 years ago and I’ve missed it every since. I never learned to play ( I was a drummer) but maybe someday. In my town there is one of the best guitar suppliers in the world named Luthiers Mercantile Intertnational, Inc.

www.lmii.com 1-800-477-4437

Check out their FREE catalog

-- I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine - Johnny Rotten

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Durnik150

536 posts in 216 days


posted 170 days ago

That is a beautiful musical instrument. Did you make it for yourself or do you make them for others? Either way, I’m sure it will be enjoyed extensively.

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

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stefang

1646 posts in 228 days


posted 170 days ago

Beautiful guitar. I agree, the wood looks 100 time better than plastic.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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Keith Shipp

44 posts in 227 days


posted 170 days ago

Kyle your guitar is beautiful. I agree with the contrasts of the materials. Wonderful idea to rout in the shape of a pickguard in the top and then use rear acess. It keeps the vintage Fender look. I would love to hear more about it. What was the finish process? How is the playability and intonation.
Keith.

-- Keith, Bolingbrook, Illinois. How did you do that? I just started with a bunch of wood and cut away anything that's not part of the finished piece...

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7036 posts in 1193 days


posted 170 days ago

A great looking & well crafted Guitar.

I especially like the wooden pick guard inlay.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Splinterman

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posted 170 days ago

That is one sweet guitar Kyle….....well balanced design…well done.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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Hunterastin

44 posts in 184 days


posted 170 days ago

That looks awsome, me and a buddy are planning out a telecaster to build hopefully in the next couple of weeks

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propcarver

50 posts in 723 days


posted 170 days ago

Great looking guitar. The pick guard detail is awsome. Great idea.

I’m in the process of building a Telecaster. Should have it finished today.

Regards,

Bill

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Woodwrecker

490 posts in 470 days


posted 170 days ago

That thing looks really sharp.
I bet it sounds way cool as well.
Nice Work!

-- Eric

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Karson

25792 posts in 1294 days


posted 169 days ago

A great looking guitar. My son keeps wanting to make one, make that sons.

Beautiful looking wood.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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CharlieM1958

7622 posts in 1112 days


posted 169 days ago

Really great looking instrument. One of these days I’m going to take on an acoustic build.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Rj

556 posts in 525 days


posted 169 days ago

Thats one sweet looking guitar now you’ll have to make a guitar stand to match it =wood on wood.. {:o)

Great Job!!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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Hersh

59 posts in 609 days


posted 169 days ago

Very beautiful guitar. I like your choice of woods and the gold hardware accents. I’ll bet it plays and sounds as good as it looks.

I Like It!

-- Hersh from Port Angeles, WA - Gotta Complete That Project!

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Kyle Shepherd

11 posts in 170 days


posted 169 days ago

Thanks for all of the comments!

Durnik150, I made it for myself. I would like to start building them to sell, maybe someday.

Keith, it is a laquer finish. The playability and intonation is great… when someone other than me is playing it! I missed out on musical talent!

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