Members happy-man Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 I was at the in-laws in rural Kentucky (very nice bunch of critters) and talk came out about this old guitar that uncle so-and-so made a bazillion years ago "without electricity". made out of a car fender (or door.. there was no consensus). Few days later someone scrounged it up from somewhere yonder. Strings were as old as I was, so you really couldn't know what it really sounded like. I kept offering to run to town and get some strings to try it out, but after a while it became apparent that some of the folks were very reluctant to do anything with it. Sad. I really would have liked to hear how it sounded. At least someone took a nice picture of it out by the bunk house.
Members Stackabones Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 Looks like it had some great songs in it. Just looking at it makes me want to write a song.
Members jd-drafter Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 that's what i am talking about! it's got patina out the wazoo- and then some... just my metal guitar style too 8^)
Members Broadus Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 That is a shame. I wonder what it would sound like, also. Bill
Members basschick22 Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 i think uncle so-and-so would be kinda sad that it's not getting played. i know i would be if i put effort into building something like that.
Members Queequeg Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 judging from your photo, apparently built by someone who knew @ least a little bit about what he was doing.
Members LaurentB Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 I was at the in-laws in rural Kentucky (very nice bunch of critters) and talk came out about this old guitar that uncle so-and-so made a bazillion years ago "without electricity". made out of a car fender (or door.. there was no consensus). Few days later someone scrounged it up from somewhere yonder. Strings were as old as I was, so you really couldn't know what it really sounded like. I kept offering to run to town and get some strings to try it out, but after a while it became apparent that some of the folks were very reluctant to do anything with it. So why was that? Is this a 'haunted' guitar or something? Was it manufactured out of the fender of a car that someone got killed in or what?
Members happy-man Posted October 16, 2007 Author Members Posted October 16, 2007 So why was that? Is this a 'haunted' guitar or something? Was it manufactured out of the fender of a car that someone got killed in or what? I think they were afraid of hurting it. There were towels wrapped around it in the case. It felt like a tank; I can't image it could be hurt, but I didn't feel like I was in a position to argue the point. I mentioned getting new strings a few times, and when it was met with no response (from several people) I didn't push it. Scott O
Members Rudygee2 Posted October 16, 2007 Members Posted October 16, 2007 I bet they just didnt want to change anything on it at all, strings included. I know changing the strings wouldnt be fundamentally changing the guitar at all, but to someone who doesnt play, they might have felt that was like altering it or something. And they probably want to keep it in the exact condition the uncle left it in...like keeping an heirloom/sentimental vase with a broken chip in the side exactly the same instead of taking it to a repairman and getting it fixed. Would be interesting to see how it played though.
Members Cripes Posted October 17, 2007 Members Posted October 17, 2007 That kind of patina by any other name is still rust. Very cool, though. I wonder if iron oxide dust would float from it if played now. Bet it's "daggone-daggone!" (a Kentucky exclamation) heavy.
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