DMRACO $100 build

[dmraco]

here it is...so far.

I have to lower the mount of the pickup little lower and fix a grounding issue...

Whats the deadline??

 

[whyachi]

9/6, Labor Day.

 

[dmraco]

Bo Duddley Lives!

I thought I would string it up and test the electronics before I did the fret job.  Plus...I always wanted to play a fretless guitar.  It is a REAL PIA without frets AND fret markers.  good news is it works...the GFS PU really sounds cool...
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXWlW7jzZ7k[/youtube]

 

[Cagey]

Too cool.

 

[dmraco]

frets are in...what a PAIN! 

Time for some file work!!!

 

[Cagey]

frets are in...what a PAIN! 

Time for some file work!!!

Is this your first fret job? Have you done any dressing before?

 

[Nando Vallart]

Ra! nice!

 

[dmraco]

frets are in...what a PAIN! 

Time for some file work!!!

Is this your first fret job? Have you done any dressing before?

Yes...this is my 1st.  As with everything else on this thing...only thing I have done before is wiring and some minor set up.  the neck was the biggest time consumer.  I guess I will file and learn...

 

[CrackedPepper]

Amazing!  It sounds really good in the video clip.  Nice job!

 

[whyachi]

Love it! Finally got a chance to play the clip on something with speakers. Fretless guitar rocks, but I can see how it would be limited. Plus those little tiny strings would slice your fingers if you go sliding too much.

 

[bob7point7]

Sounds great and looks awesome! It's like a fancy cigar box guitar - I dig it!

 

[dmraco]

I will take some vies with the frets installed.  I am fairly happy for a guitar made from kitchen cabs!

 

[whyachi]

This has been a lot of fun, seeing what $100 can inspire people to build. We've got some truly awesome instruments out of this.

 

[dmraco]

did we ever have the contest with this?

 

[exaN]

HAHA that's just SICK :icon_thumright:

 

[JamesL]

That's sweet! And so is your house! Jealous!