Check this homemade guitar out

[valcoholic57]

Just wanted to share the love for this piece of art designed and created by my bandmate....all handcarved from a solid piece of walnut...and trust me...it plays better than it looks....oh...did I mention we're 22? Not bad for an up and coming musician...

This was its early life...it no longer has the master lock knob. A different pickguard....and pickup covers....but damn...look at that carving....

Here's the headstock

And a full view...thats me playing the SG...and Him playing on the first guitar he built...a beautiful semi-hollow body....

Just thought id share

 

[gtraddict]

that is pretty nice
That would be a nice a nice size walnut tree

 

[Hultas]

That's some mother****ing sweet **** right there dude! damn! If I would've made such a guitar for myself I'd never buy a new guitar, I'd stick to it for the rest of my life.

 

[lhallam]

Your buddy has some serious talent.

He did a great job.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[52ftbuddha]

That is fantastic please put up some color photos so we can get a better look at it. Takes a great guitar shape and makes it better, hard to believe. Nothing like the youthful fire of creativity.

rob

 

[12guitdown]

I like the horns better on that than an SG. It's like the SG's father.

 

[valcoholic57]

I will certainly put up some coloured photos...The nice dark walnut looks awesome plugged into my blonde bandmaster:AOK

We both have killer strats....but both his homemade guitars play better....the semi hollow has some sweet soapbar p-90s and it rocks...

 

[highrise]

Guitar's awesome.

Flag's backwards.

 

[nmiller]

Reminds me a bit of when Guild made S-100s with acorns and leaves carves into the top. Neat!

 

[Dizi]

Yum! Looks like its made of chocolate!

 

[Foxtrot]

Guitar's awesome.

Flag's backwards.

I'm just glad somebody's still showin' it. :AOK

But yeah, it's backwards. :MMM

Nice axe BTW. The carvings look quite nice.

 

[Metalheart]

Man,thats realy nice bro!

 

[Metalheart]

By the way,what year was this?

 

[valcoholic57]

It was either late 07 or early 08.....my memory's a bit hazy....Bloomington seems to do that to people....

 

[stormin1155]

Beautiful work. Hope he pursues his talent.

 

[jaycee]

Outstanding!!!!!!

 

[highrise]

Can you get any close ups? Is the back done too?

You said it's from a solid piece of walnut...it's ALL one continuous piece?

Is there a truss rod?

 

[AustinIsPresent]

Wow...Those guitars are gorgeous. Any link to the stuff your band plays? I'd love to hear!

 

[valcoholic57]

Can you get any close ups? Is the back done too?

You said it's from a solid piece of walnut...it's ALL one continuous piece?

Is there a truss rod?

Yes it is from a solid piece of walnut...there is a truss rod....after you cut the neck you route a groove down the middle...place the rod...then the fret board is glued on top....I'll take some pics in a day or two...puttin some new pickup covers and a new pot in right now....the back is just finely sanded/finishied

I have a link to our old band....we've went in a slightly different direction...but its still pretty cool...

you can hear it here http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=156354179:AOK

 

[HoboMan]

Love that combination lock dial volume knob.