this is totally briliant, I was gonna buy a Bass guitarr soon, but having seen this, I think I', gonna make ma own lol, just a couple of questions before doing so (if I ever finish it, I'll give you a vid of it, i am sure) what kind of wood did you use for the fretboard? I need some assesment on what kind of wood to buy (cheap and durable) and maybe a schemata of the body of the bass. THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE and even if u dont answer.. man u rock! lol greetings from Colombia (South America)
@VirtusBerMors Hi dude, thanks for the comment. I've no idea what kind of wood I made the fret board out of I'm afraid! I just found it laying about and decided it would do the job. Sorry I can't be of more help!
gonna go find me some bits and pieces... Since my bass banjo (piano strings) ((very fun)) got stolen, i need a project. and YOU, are inspiration. this should be a fun month long project ; ) thanks for posting
Sweet! I have an old guitar I was going to get rid of, now, the next time the wife sees me in the basement, she'll say , "what the hell are you doing?"
I'll just tell her she wouldn't understand it. (Like I usually do with all the contraptions I make.)
I have been wondering about something like this. I tried it using a kids drum. not so good due to flex of the drum pad.. This turned out pretty damn good. Nice work.
VERY Sweet Vid!! I Liked it a LOT!! You put a lot of heart & soul into that lil' guitar.. cool design, too.. I loved how you made do w/ what you had to weigh down your glue job.. very clever.. just wish you had played it a lil' more.. small quibble, tho.
I've had a few questions about this actually, I guess I wasn't very clear!
The sound well attaches to the inside of the top of the guitar, and sort of hangs there. Then the cone rests on a ridge inside the sound well. So it is sort of floating in the middle of the body.
I'm going to do a diagram on my blog so it's more clear.
that is a real talent
codboy67 3 months ago
Quite a project...one I could never finish myself...good job...going to have a listen now.
bbqstud 4 months ago
Good job mate. Talent for sure.
MrOhjok 6 months ago
You are a Big Master! Bravo! Excellant work!
valentuss 7 months ago
this is totally briliant, I was gonna buy a Bass guitarr soon, but having seen this, I think I', gonna make ma own lol, just a couple of questions before doing so (if I ever finish it, I'll give you a vid of it, i am sure) what kind of wood did you use for the fretboard? I need some assesment on what kind of wood to buy (cheap and durable) and maybe a schemata of the body of the bass. THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE and even if u dont answer.. man u rock! lol greetings from Colombia (South America)
VirtusBerMors 7 months ago
@VirtusBerMors Hi dude, thanks for the comment. I've no idea what kind of wood I made the fret board out of I'm afraid! I just found it laying about and decided it would do the job. Sorry I can't be of more help!
Poxican 6 months ago
Beautiful
deltron2007 7 months ago
Hey! Play it for us!
poneyboy23 8 months ago
@poneyboy23 Hey! I play it a little bit in the other video on my profile
Poxican 7 months ago
@Poxican Hey! I'll look!
poneyboy23 7 months ago
Well done mate, I will expecting one of these for me under the xmas tree ;D
bigchiefgeiko 9 months ago
that is pure f ing genius..caulking guns for clamps. I,ve been a carpenter for 35 years and I never
keithalan10 10 months ago
Taking a broken guitar, adding some house hold items combined with hard work and you've built a unique instrument. I commend you!
lozleigh 11 months ago
Oh, nice. The hand rest is a pretty cool idea.
GreasyOracle 11 months ago
very good result##
moliba11 1 year ago
I want one!!
MrRokinrob 1 year ago
Well done!
YTwatchdawg 1 year ago
looks sick dude.
PennybagDarrell 1 year ago
gonna go find me some bits and pieces... Since my bass banjo (piano strings) ((very fun)) got stolen, i need a project. and YOU, are inspiration. this should be a fun month long project ; ) thanks for posting
gogogodancer 1 year ago
VERY TALENTED
1graceland 1 year ago
you can make one for me anytime!!
looks xcellent!!
psychodelicdragon 1 year ago
good job!!
simikuru 1 year ago
nice!!! i wanna hear it!
kevykev38 1 year ago
Sweet! I have an old guitar I was going to get rid of, now, the next time the wife sees me in the basement, she'll say , "what the hell are you doing?"
I'll just tell her she wouldn't understand it. (Like I usually do with all the contraptions I make.)
Great job, very inventive.
vasdef1 1 year ago
good job
prophetpete 1 year ago
I have been wondering about something like this. I tried it using a kids drum. not so good due to flex of the drum pad.. This turned out pretty damn good. Nice work.
billm90 1 year ago
Nice work. You put a lot of effort into it and it paid off.
hikingstevo 1 year ago
Dude you're quite brilliant! Nicely done. What did you use for the grill on the resonator?
vantagestudios 1 year ago
Heh thanks a lot mate. The grill is one of the only things I actually bought, it's a speaker cover I got off ebay ;)
Poxican 1 year ago
wow...that is killer right there.
Garulfos 1 year ago
Great job national guitar company should have a look at this for ideas!
KarloR27 2 years ago
@KarloR27 Thanks a lot mate :D
Poxican 2 years ago
Hey I liked the video very much I would also like to know how it sounded.... Thanks for posting - Jim
jimendo45qf 2 years ago
Hey Jim, thanks a lot mate. If you follow the links I've got another youtube video where I play it. It's called Lydia - First Jam
Thanks for the comment :D
Poxican 2 years ago
Very Cool piece of work, happy for U how does it sound ?
jipes 2 years ago
VERY Sweet Vid!! I Liked it a LOT!! You put a lot of heart & soul into that lil' guitar.. cool design, too.. I loved how you made do w/ what you had to weigh down your glue job.. very clever.. just wish you had played it a lil' more.. small quibble, tho.
NICEly done!!
timjmoran 2 years ago
Cheers mate :D
Aye I had to improvise a lot, I owe it all to MacGyver!
I've got another video on my page where I do play it a lot longer.
Poxican 2 years ago
Nice video. That's a very cool and funky guitar you built for yourself. Nice work. Enjoy.
KeniLeeBurgess 2 years ago
Good work you dirty Mexican!
Maverician 2 years ago
i found your blog on a google search....im definitely doing this soon....does the reso pan sit flat on the back of the guitar or is it up in the air?
limegreentj 2 years ago
I've had a few questions about this actually, I guess I wasn't very clear!
The sound well attaches to the inside of the top of the guitar, and sort of hangs there. Then the cone rests on a ridge inside the sound well. So it is sort of floating in the middle of the body.
I'm going to do a diagram on my blog so it's more clear.
Poxican 2 years ago
cool. thats what i thought....i actually started this yesterday...im stoked! you did a hell of a job on yours...did you use a speaker grill cover?
limegreentj 2 years ago
Awesome, yeah I had loads of fun doing mine and it turned out sweet. Heheh yeah thats a speaker cover, about £5 off ebay!
Poxican 2 years ago
wow, it sounds sounds really good.
WeeMink 2 years ago
mamma likes some sugar on her titties.
WeeMink 2 years ago
Bravo! Let's see it in action!
Great job man. What will be your encore project?
Cheers - Jeff (creator of the Alvarezo)
jdelfield 2 years ago
Looks really good!
downfader2 2 years ago