steel guitar bodies

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 6 Dec 2009 8:25 pm

Are there a market for steel guitar bodies? I'm almost finished with a pro 2 custom body made from scratch. With 2 necks. But i was wondering if there were anyone out there needing a brand new body for any kind of steel guitar body? Finished or not. Trying to get a responce before i make too many. My son and i are making 2 more with necks. Let me know out there. Lacquered or mica. Either one. Thanks Jimmie

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 6 Dec 2009 10:51 pm

Maybe you could send a picture of your steel guitar body, I would like to see an example. Martin.

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 7 Dec 2009 12:12 am

As soon as i'm finished with it i will post pics of it.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 7 Dec 2009 6:25 am

jimme,

i would like to see if you could make a woodbody
for my older m.s.a classic xl d-10 in red laquer??
p.w

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 7 Dec 2009 10:18 am

Jimmie,
Send a note to every major steel builder and do a little fishin'. You might be surprised at how many builders job out parts of the process -- especially natural finish bodies. Couldn't hurt to ask.

Val Drummond · Post by **Val Drummond** » 7 Dec 2009 1:20 pm

I'd like to look at an example too. Looking for a nice non-pedal console.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 7 Dec 2009 2:22 pm

Jimmie,

How about making beautiful wood bodies for Emmons push/pull guitars? Not like their standard design but something really special with a round front edge like a Professional or a two tone finish like a ZB?

I bet you could make 'em real purdy!

I'd buy one at the right price.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 8 Dec 2009 12:50 am

There is clearly a market for well made cabinets. Mark Giles makes them for any number of builders.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 8 Dec 2009 5:54 am

Clearly they would have to be high quality, and the hardware would have to fit perfectly ....but YES , they would sell just fine if priced right .....I don't know anybody that doesn't like a nicely figured piece of wood with or without stain ...Jim

PS...I also agree with Danny ....I'd love to have a highly figured body for my Emmons P/P 12 string ......

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 8 Dec 2009 12:36 pm

Jimmy

How do you fit the guitar bodies? Do you have the endplates on hand for the two new bodies you are making?

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 12 Dec 2009 2:03 pm

I hope that these come out. This is a sample of what we will be doing.

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 12 Dec 2009 2:05 pm

The last pic is a sho-bud pro 3 custom that i'm restoring. I didn't have enough light to take the pictures right. Sorry Jimmie

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 13 Dec 2009 6:51 am

This shows the quality of Jimmy's work he redid this one sure is pretty.

ernie

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 13 Dec 2009 7:59 pm

Beautiful work Jimmie. If I can find a "basket case" or two, I'd love to have you build the bodies.

Happy Holidays,

JW

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 14 Dec 2009 3:26 am

Thanks guys and a Merry CHRISTmas to everyone and your familys. Jimmie

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 18 Dec 2009 10:35 pm

JIMMY you asked about the set screws I just got back from Ga. played the Resturant gig tonight arrived home a few minutes ago will check tomorrow and let you, been checking every few days, they are having a time getting stuff right now the salesman did not come around on his proper day.
Nan claims the ShoBud but lets me play it, I should have known, I think she loves it more than she loves me,lol

ernie

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 19 Dec 2009 8:38 am

Now Ernie you know that she loves you. She has stuck with you and your sho-bud's for all of these years.

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 19 Dec 2009 8:45 am

By the way that body was copied after a sho-bud pro-2 or 3. Its for sale at half price necks and all for 250.00 right now. 2 inlays on the front only. 6 coats of lacquer. 1 bar ding allready. Great wood and great body. Let me know. Jimmie
P.S. necks included.

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 29 Dec 2009 4:00 pm

Jimmie that body is sweet my friend . I would think some of the steel making guys would be very happy for you to make bodies for them ! I know i would .

G.P.

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 29 Dec 2009 4:56 pm

Thanks Gary. You typed that just the way we rehearsed it. Just kiddin. How's Gary these days? I don't know which guitar that you choose to play at your house. A coin only has heads or tails.

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 9 Jan 2010 1:30 pm

beautiful!!!!

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 9 Jan 2010 2:28 pm

Hi Jimmie : I am now adding the Dobro ! They will have to come up with another coin i suppose !

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 9 Jan 2010 3:11 pm

Have you mastered it yet? Probably have.

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 9 Jan 2010 4:18 pm

Jimmie Martin wrote:Are there a market for steel guitar bodies? I'm almost finished with a pro 2 custom body made from scratch. With 2 necks. But i was wondering if there were anyone out there needing a brand new body for any kind of steel guitar body? Finished or not. Trying to get a responce before i make too many. My son and i are making 2 more with necks. Let me know out there. Lacquered or mica. Either one. Thanks Jimmie

I WILL need a few sound boards made in the future. But they will be very unlike in shape and form than what you've shown us... which btw, is a marvelous result.

E-mail me if you feel you could entertain the possibility making something different.

... J-D.

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