Phaedrus Travel Guitar

Here's a link on how I build these things:

http://www.skylabdigital.com/instruments/custom-built-guitars.php

Pieced together from various parts lying around. Each pickup has it's own output (really cool running each to a left & right separate amp!)

The neck unbolts so it fits in a regular suitcase. Has a built in tuner and pick holder.

I built this because I wasn't happy at all with the selection of travel guitars out there.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Spaceman
• Travel
• Guitar
• Weird
• Metal

[roundhousekicker88]

This may be a stupid question, but what do you do about the strings when you take the neck off? Do you have to take the strings off too?

[x9spaceman]

i wrap a piece of black tape on the neck right by the nut, and that keeps the strings in place.

the boat cletes do have a function- they put the guitar in the right position when you play it sitting down. there's also a hook on the back of the headstock so you can hang it on the wall.

[hawkeye2145]

where did you find that guitar neck/headstock? I love it!

[x9spaceman]

it was a Kramer and i cut it down

[manmanster]

and is there any way you could post schematics for this thing? Maybe even send it to make magazine?

[x9spaceman]

it only cost like $60 in used parts. it's so basic it doesn't need a schematic. it's really a bunch of stuff bolted together. i couldn't sell it, but try making one for yourself, they're pretty easy. have fun!

[blarghwastaken]

Hello, my name is proper intonation. I do not exist in this video.

[Desmaad]

You should really pursue a manufacturer.

[jazzinear]

badass dude your musical style is sikk and that guitar is gnarly

[hakkhah54847]

can you make copies of your guitar?

[BucketheadfeatSlash]

dont forget to lock at my videos to!!!

[posquint]

I can imagine some would love the clarity of the clean tone.

[bucktheusa]

Cool, but are those sailboat tie hook things really necessary? Good job though. I'm inspired to make my own chopped down stick since all the travel guitars I see are junk. Wondering if it can be made to fold down or collapse into itself.

Think you could flip a roller on the strings and fold it in half it could stay together without the strings getting everywhere.

[DemonLlama25]

its awsome

love the sound and desing

[psychotic33089]

Cool guitar!!!

[Mattmoo36]

i agree with the ebay thing, i could do so much with a single string bass lol (which is how i found your vids, cuz i came up with the idea of a 1 string bass in my head as well and searched youtube)