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DUY1337GUITAR
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So sometime between 1-2 AM in the morning, I took out the nylon strings to see how long they are. I was planning to string it through the bottom end of the guitar where I would add a piece of wood to make it look like in the pic below:
However, the strings are too short... but after a few minutes of thinking, I solved my problem. I will make something that will be similar to this (but not exactly):
I sketched out my plan before going to bed because now I'm on vacation. Can't wait to be back and work on the guitar again 
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| Twelvebar wrote: | | Vince wrote: | Did they have cardboard in the 1800's?  |
Can't sleep, so:
Cardboard (called corrugated paper in the industry) is a heavy wood-based type of paper, notable for its stiffness and durability. It was first invented in China some time in the 15th century, and is used for a wide variety of purposes. One of its more common uses is as a packaging material.
The first commercial cardboard box was produced in England in 1817
Corrugated (also called pleated) paper was patented in England in 1856, used as a liner for tall hats, but corrugated cardboard would not be patented and used as a shipping material until December 20, 1871.
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It was more commonly known as "Pasteboard" by the average person of the 1800's!
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The hollowbody is sweet. What is it?
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DUY1337GUITAR
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:44 am Post subject: |
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| gkyhn wrote: | | The hollowbody is sweet. What is it? |
I wish I knew :/
it does look sweet
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| DUY1337GUITAR wrote: | | gkyhn wrote: | | The hollowbody is sweet. What is it? |
I wish I knew :/
it does look sweet |
The body shape is similar to that thing Trey Whatshisface plays.
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| gkyhn wrote: | | The hollowbody is sweet. What is it? |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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This looks interesting.
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DUY1337GUITAR
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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hmmm.... I know what I'm building next after this cardboard guitar, then. 
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Do Trojans work????????????// |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| marksound wrote: | This looks interesting.
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HAWT!!!!
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DUY1337GUITAR
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Alright! Finally home from vacation. The WiFi at the place I was staying wouldnt let me go on YouTube... and it was also slow.
Tomorrow, I'm going to get back on track and start building. I may have some pics to show you guys, I'll check my cam after I take a break.
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DUY1337GUITAR
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I was sawing a slab of wood with my coping saw and my arms are tired... so I'll just take a break and post some photos.
More later
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Who wants more?
How's it looking now?
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DUY1337GUITAR
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So guys, I assembled everything and it's playable now 
I threw in the nylon strings I bought, had to get used to the method of tuning but it worked out fine. This thing actually sings! I didn't think it would resonate so well.
I carved out the dowel that supports the guitar neck underneath the face of the guitar so that it would not touch the soundboard, except for the area where the bridge is placed. This allowed the front to resonate and I'm happy that it worked out.
Unfortunately I snapped the high string because I messed up while tightening the string and got part of it squeezed between the bolt and wood, so it thinned. I tried fixing it and retuned but the damaged part snapped... so I guess I have to buy another pack of nylon.
Right now I'm gonna do some finishing touches. I have lots of pics, but I'm too lazy to upload right now. I'll get it later tonight or tomorrow at noon.
In the meantime, can you guys listen to this original that me and my friend made. I pretty much made most of the leads and the synth strings, and my friend did the rhythm and drum tracks and also the solo at the end. We need a title for the song, so we'd appreciate if you listen to the entire track and suggest a title. The track is actually a MIDI exported from Guitar Pro 5, so it's going to sound crappy, but it'll give you an idea of what it sounds like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r70UTnCDh64
Song is still being worked on, so don't go critical if it sounds like it's "missing" something.
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