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W. Johnson


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Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2017 6:18 am    
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Here are some photos of a recent guitar build, a 7 string FryPan-7, slotted head, all 6061 aluminum alloy, with a Jason Lollar 7 string Horseshoe Pickup:
























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Joe Elk


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Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2017 7:54 am    
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Even the back is pretty!
Joe Elk Central Ohio
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Brad Davis


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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2017 7:58 am    
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Wow, major retro cool! Bet it sounds great!
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Cartwright Thompson


Post  Posted 3 Aug 2017 1:11 pm    
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Just curious, CNC out of 2" aluminum?
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W. Johnson


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Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2017 3:54 pm    
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Cartwright Thompson wrote:
Just curious, CNC out of 2" aluminum?
No. I use two pieces, the body is made from 7" diameter round bar, cut to 2" long, the neck starts with 4"x1" bar. I use manually operated lathe and mill for the machining of parts, not CNC. Here are two work in progress photos, where you can see the parts more clearly:






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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2017 7:08 pm    
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Nice work ! I'll bet it was a fun project also !! Very Happy
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