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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. ;)

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hahaha, that is an ingenious idea. thanks for sharing
 

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I laugh, it's really creative.
******************** man, thats rock 'n roll….
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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That's a load of crap! I like it!
 

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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
 

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Hmmm … wonder what Les Paul would think?

Pretty sweet … thanks for giving my Friday morning a boost!

-Gerry
 

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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
 

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I wonder if you would call them "Wee Wee" peddles Dennis?....lol
 

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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.
 

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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?
 

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I love it
 

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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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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!
 

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a strap is from one end to the other with a lot of holes in….LOL

Dennis
 

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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.
 

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I could really use one of these… I play like crap anyway.
 

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Hmm… it should've had a tremolo/whammy bar, to crate "fart" and "dive-bombing" effects w/ distortion.

Why don't you call it a "donut" guitar?

Great job, though! LOL! Nice idea….
 

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What a hoot!!. I could not stop laughing after your first introductory line!!
I love it when humor is included in work. Too bad toilet paper is not strong enough for the strap. That would be fitting!

Thanks for sharing!!
 

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Hahaha… perfect project for a Friday!
Thanks for posting!
- n
 
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