Thursday, October 6, 2011

Holy Shitar!

Just finished up the Lou Shields Shitar Deluxe.  Strung 'er up, but I'm not sure how Lou wants to tune it, so I'll leave that part to him. 



Here's some specs on this little beast:

  • Bookmatched tobacco burst maple top
  • Plywood back and sides salvaged from Lou's vert ramp
  • Masonite fretboard and skunk stripe salvaged from the ramp
  • Maple neck with 1/4 x 3/4" steel reinforcement bar
  • Ebony bridge in the shape of the Vans off the wall logo
  • Skateboard axle saddle, held in place by bearings
  • Poplar bindings
  • Classical style slotted headstock
  • 26.5" baritone scale length
  • Ted Crocker custom cigar box guitar pickup
  • Gnarly lookin skull soundhole
  • Kingpin nut

Here's a few more pics:




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