Members k4df4l Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 So I have this tree in my front yard I am thinking about cutting down and making a guitar out of, what do you think??? Will it sound good??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Excellent choice for an electric guitar! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by k4df4l So I have this tree in my front yard I am thinking about cutting down and making a guitar out of, what do you think??? Will it sound good??? I think it was Taylor guitars that made an acoustic out of some pallets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by Burningleaves I think it was Taylor guitars that made an acoustic out of some pallets. Yep!I love the forklift inlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by Burningleaves I think it was Taylor guitars that made an acoustic out of some pallets. everyone is posting threads about making guitars with wood they find or have in their yard, school, dad's closet, under their couch...I didn't want to be left out!stay on topic silly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 I imagine the creosote would make it unbearably heavy, and it would probably be a bitch to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by Prages I imagine the creosote would make it unbearably heavy, and it would probably be a bitch to finish. I hear that creosote is an excellent tone conductor, that's what they say supposedly and it's worth the trouble cause it sounds soooo good and is more gooder than nitro !!11!!!!11What tools do I need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PolyFmorf Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good for a 25 1/2 foot scale length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by k4df4l What tools do I need? This ought to be good for just about everything from cutting the tree down to slotting the fretboard. You could probably even level the frets with it if you're really careful.Let us know how everything works out, and post lots of pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by Prages This ought to be good for just about everything from cutting the tree down to slotting the fretboard. You could probably even level the frets with it if you're really careful. Let us know how everything works out, and post lots of pics. Thank you for all your help!I was thinking about lobster shell inlay on the fret board in the shape of household appliances...what should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockguitar2000 Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 and she's already got two strings ready to go. Get on up there and play. Fret Buzz must be horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrkirkish Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 You really need to mod it to DC filaments to get rid of the 60Hz hum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by Prages This ought to be good for just about everything from cutting the tree down to slotting the fretboard... He'll also need a good lawyer if he want's to finish the project in a timely fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by k4df4l So I have this tree in my front yard I am thinking about cutting down and making a guitar out of, what do you think??? Will it sound good??? The results could be shocking!BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aclarke Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Nope. That's a Fingerboard tree. You harvest them like this:http://www.gmpguitars.com/inside.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by Brian Krashpad The results could be shocking! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKO Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 Originally posted by k4df4l I hear that creosote is an excellent tone conductor, that's what they say supposedly and it's worth the trouble cause it sounds soooo good and is more gooder than nitro !!11!!!!11What tools do I need? chainsaw, carpernters hammer, about 300 16 penny nails oughtta do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ylwledbetter68 Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think stumps are better for tone:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 I heard that Les Paul had a conversation with Eric Clapton and they talked about Hendrix & EJ via one of the lines on my tree so it's gonna have the best tone eva!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OrvilleGibson Posted June 20, 2006 Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 Originally posted by Prages This ought to be good for just about everything from cutting the tree down to slotting the fretboard. You could probably even level the frets with it if you're really careful. Let us know how everything works out, and post lots of pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voneville Posted June 20, 2006 Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 Put P-90's in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted June 20, 2006 Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 Originally posted by OrvilleGibson 'And this is the grinder I was GOING to use to carve this top until some asshole cutting the {censored}ing power lines down.'Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted June 20, 2006 Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 Originally posted by ylwledbetter68 I think stumps are better for tone:thu: I thought is would be shaped more like a tele I thingk Roy Underhill did a show about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-1 Fan Posted June 20, 2006 Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 Originally posted by Prages I imagine the creosote would make it unbearably heavy, and it would probably be a bitch to finish. Stinky too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 what??? are you guys telling me that I might have some problems with my totally thought out and well researched plan???? After all, I took the time to post a totally undefined question on an internet forum... anyway, I have some 10/2 romex for wiring the guitar....its big and insulated so it should be best. what do you think, will it be best of the bestest ever?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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