Members Freeman Keller Posted November 5, 2016 Members Share Posted November 5, 2016 Some of you might remember the guitar that I built a year or so ago out of wood salvaged from an old barn that my wife and I had worked on. The barn is part of a homestead on property that is now a 1500 acre nature reserve. Here was the thread that I did back then http://www.harmonycentral.com/forum/forum/guitar/acapella-41/31484924-barncaster The guitar isn't all that special - just your basic tele-clone and the wood is kind of junky looking – however I thought it might appeal to someone who appreciates its history The headstock inlay pays tribute to the great horned owl that lives in the barn Since I built the guitar I was informed that the wood I used was probably from the watering trough for the draft horses that pulled the machinery on the farm. Anyway, I donated the guitar to the Land Trust that owns the property and whose mission is the preservation of natural places in the area that I live. They had their annual dinner last weekend and put the Barncaster up for silent auction. The bidding started at $500 (my son told me to put his name on the opening bid) - I told my wife I would be pleased if it reached a grand. The guitar sold for more than I thought it would, money going to preserve more wild and scenic places. I think the owl is happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 5, 2016 Members Share Posted November 5, 2016 That's cool. I have some wood I'm saving for a project like that, the only problem is I'll never get around to it. But it's from an old picnic table that was probably bought around 1960, my guess was from Alabama. Dad was Air Force so we moved around a bit. But the reason I think it's special is that it is cypress. Just a few years ago, I broke it down, but it was amazing how many many years it was able to stand up to outdoor weather before it started to rot. So I salvaged some of the better pieces from the table and still have a couple benches that are usable. Hard to get rid of a picnic table that traveled to so many places with you and that's captured in old family pictures, including a B-day picture of me when I must have been 3 or 4 yo, so what better tribute could I do to it than see if I could carve an ax out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted November 5, 2016 Members Share Posted November 5, 2016 Very cool! I love a thing with history and supporting good causes. I hope I can make something someday (guitars or otherwise) that people say, "Yes, I want to have that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 5, 2016 Members Share Posted November 5, 2016 Congratulations Freeman!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted November 5, 2016 Members Share Posted November 5, 2016 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted November 7, 2016 Members Share Posted November 7, 2016 It's a good thing when it all falls into place and everybody's happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted November 7, 2016 Members Share Posted November 7, 2016 great news, but i guess you need to build a tele for yourself again, and your own es Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted November 7, 2016 Members Share Posted November 7, 2016 Let me just slobber all over myself and gush about how much I love your posts, whatever the subject matter may be. I have no room for a shop, no skill even if I did, and forget about the focus. Waiting for a shipment of kudos, I'll FedEx some your way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted November 7, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2016 I have a stair newel post from Sir James Dyson's House, built somewhere in the early 19th century, it was a piece of a rosewood staircase, 4 x 4 x 35", so it'll yield a Fender neck, a set neck and a fretboard. Ain't got a clue what to do with the pieces, all cut to size, waiting for the courage to work them. Seemingly a loft of hardwoods came out of that house after he sold up and the next bunch of nouveau riche turned it into a techno house with all new green oaks and modern hardwoods etc. I know at least a whole 4 storey mahogany staircase was dumpstered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 8, 2016 Members Share Posted November 8, 2016 Great story and a sweet looking guitar. Good on you for building and donating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Freeman's posts are always knowledgeable, helpful and first-class all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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