building a guitar out of bed slats - DIY recycling idea became a real nice custom instrument
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In this DIY project I built a fully playable electric guitar out of used bed slats. The whole instrument is made by hand. Only some simple power tools were used for this luthier job.
My aim was, to use recycling material where possible. So, I used an old CD and some plastic waste for the fret markers and cork from wine bottles for the knobs.
The wood for the main parts is tropical but recycled and the fretboard is European plum wood.
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In diesem Do-It-Yourself-Projekt habe ich eine gut spielbare E-Gitarre aus gebrauchten Bettlatten gebaut. Das gesamte Instrument wurde in Handarbeit gefertigt. Nur ein paar einfache Elektrowerkzeuge dienten zur Unterstützung bei diesem Gitarrenbau.
Mein Ziel war, so viel Recyclingmaterial wie möglich zu verwenden. Also benutzte ich eine alte CD und etwas Plastikabfall für die Bundmarkierungen und Weinkorken für die Knöpfe.
Das Holz für die Hauptbestandteile ist zwar tropischen Ursprungs aber recycelt und das Griffbrett ist aus europäischer Pflaume.
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Specifications:
type: solidbody electric guitar
construction: neck thru body
body and neck wood: probably ramin (from the old bed slats, Chirollet Rollrost)
fretboard: plum wood
neck radius: 12‘‘
scale: 635 mm
frets: 22, stainless steel Slim Jumbo
saddle: TUSQ
pickups: Wilkinson Zebra Humbucker, WVHZB and WVHZN
bridge: Gotoh GE103B C TOM-Style
tailpiece: Harley Benton
tuner: Kluson MG33C Round Backs Grover-Style
electronics: 1x Volume with Push-Pull-Coil-Split, 1x Tone, 3-Way-Toggle-Switch
knobs: cork (from wine bottles)
length in total: 1000 mm
weight: 4kg
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Wow this should have so much more views
I LOVE the fact that this entire build is mostly made out of things I already have. It's inspiring to see and also means I have no excuse not to build my own now. Thanks for sharing the vid.
Your work is outstanding! Hats off and hands down! Thank you for the inspiration! Greetings from México!
My gosh! Beautiful work! 👏
Absolutely beautiful . great job . sounds awesome too . i scratch build too so i know the work involved . as good as a private stock 24
Great craftmanship and excellent playing and sound. Well done.
Well done, Sir! I love the fact you were doing this all with simple tools and a lot of patience! RESPEKT!
Fabulous work. Thanks
very nicely built. thanks
Like Brian May's Red Special.. Only Handtools.
Das Ergebnis ist unglaublich, gerade wenn man bedenkt das du ja scheinbar im Büro arbeitest und werkzeugmäßig improvisieren musst. HAMMER!!!
2 жыл бұрын
Ja, das war eine Herausforderung. Inzwischen habe ich mir eine kleine Werkstatt im Keller eingerichtet.
Breath taking ! Respect brother 👍
Superb, wonderful work. And agree with some other comments, impressive that you use simple methods, simple tools.
Awesome work. Very cool guitar
Your way of working relaxes me, congratulations for the extraordinary work and for your tastes. The others are right, you deserve more views.
Nice job! Amazing work!
Some tropical hardwoods are VERY hard. You could probably have used the bed rails for the fretboard.
Just wow dude!
Wow travail d'artiste ! magnifique
3 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup
Would you send me free the guitar, please 😊🙏