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Guitarlet, Telecrapper, Johnny-Rocker, Poo-caster, Stratocrapper, Fannypack, Eric Crapton signature, The Hamerrhoid, Less Paul American Standard, Gibson #2 ….whatever you want to call it, I’d think twice about doing a guitar lick on this thing!
This is a Christmas gift for my younger kids. They watched me build a real guitar for their older brother last summer, and made several comments about wanting a guitar too. The problem is that none of them play, so it’s hard to justify the time and money of building a nice guitar…the Poo-caster was just the ticket. Guitar builds don’t get much simpler than this….one pickup wired straight to a jack. We already had the neck, the pickup, and saddle, so I only had to buy the tuning pegs, toilet seat, strings, and a jack cover. Fitting the seat, and spacing the bridge saddle and neck are the most critical parts, and I wasn’t overly fussy about it. I’ve probably got 4 hours and ~ $40 into it. I just got it strung and fired up this week, and it seems to work fine. Still need to add a strap. We’re going to wrap it in toilet paper and put it under the tree. It’s a far cry for fine woodworking, but hopefully they will all have a good time with this.
The build:This was as simple as an electric guitar can get. I bought a cheap oak veneered toilet seat, removed the hardware and spacers, split the seat, and located the neck and saddle, then mounted them to the inside of the seat cover. I wired the pickup directly to the output jack (no knobs), and used an inverted Strat style jack cover bent over the space where the seat splits. The wood is poo-dook, the finish is wiping varnish. ;) 
-- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....
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Grant Davis
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#1 posted 887 days ago
hahaha, that is an ingenious idea. thanks for sharing
-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"
mafe
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#2 posted 887 days ago
I laugh, it’s really creative.
Shit man, thats rock ‘n roll….
Best thoughts,
Mads
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Bill Akins
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#3 posted 887 days ago
That’s a load of crap! I like it!
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
Maveric777
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#4 posted 887 days ago
It is way to early to be laughing this loud!....lol. I think you “Pinched” a good one off with this porcelain jewel….lol
Then you have to add Mads comment. I’m almost in tears over here….lol
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
TheDane
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#5 posted 887 days ago
Hmmm … wonder what Les Paul would think?
Pretty sweet … thanks for giving my Friday morning a boost!
—Gerry
-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"
Dennisgrosen
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#6 posted 887 days ago
Shiit happens….LOL
very funny idea , will you make a pair of WAA-WAA pedals out of toiletbrushes too
thank´s for sharing and give us something to smile at
take care
Dennis
Maveric777
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#7 posted 887 days ago
I wonder if you would call them “Wee Wee” peddles Dennis?....lol
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
dfdye
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#8 posted 887 days ago
This reminds me of the intro to “It Might Get Loud” when Jack White builds a guitar out of a coke bottle, a board, a nail, a string and an old pickup. The quote, “Who says you need to buy a guitar?”
This is fantastic, and squarely in line with the best traditions of making music with whatever is around.
-- David from Indiana --
knotscott
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#9 posted 887 days ago
LOL….wiping varnish, wee wee peddle….more smarta$$ comments always welcome!
If I had more time with this, it would have been fun to add a flush handle as a volume knob, and a sound FX board with flatulance and flushing noises. I’m about to call my mother to see if she has time to stitch up a neck strap that looks like toilet paper. :)
Seriously, does anyone know about how long a guitar strap is?
-- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....
Rob W
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#10 posted 887 days ago
I love it
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Lewis Baumstark, Jr.
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#11 posted 887 days ago
Love it!
I’m reminded of a guy at a local flea market who has a 1-string electric made from an old steel chamber pot.
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#12 posted 887 days ago
Just when you think you’ve seen it all on here (sigh). I want to like it Scott, really I do (or is that doodoo), but (or is that butt)...
Nice job Scott!
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt!
Dennisgrosen
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#13 posted 887 days ago
a strap is from one end to the other with a lot of holes in….LOL
Dennis
szczyglic
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#14 posted 887 days ago
This is geatest pfoject in musical instrument buiding I ever seen. By the high level of craftsmenship (and the spirit, too) you demonstrated I am convenienced it will sounds very good! Thanks for sharing.
-- Szczyglic - Krakow - Poland
JCantin
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#15 posted 887 days ago
spitting.out.my.coffee.
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