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spuddle · Post by **spuddle** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:04 am

Thought i'd share with you the progress on my strat-style denim guitar. I have called it 'Denim Boy' and so far it's going quite well! I was dubious as to how the denim would turn out but for a first attempt I am rather pleased with the results.

There are more (and bigger) pics to be found at: http://patronangels.com/gallery/Denim-Boy

I have some schaller locking tuners and the pick-ups are Fender Lace Sensors. The Red one in the bridge (black cover) has some insane output, very hot and edgy sounding.

There is a pocket at the front for storing plectrums and capos etc.
I will convert an old leather belt for a strap, not sure what to do with the headstock though, any suggestions people?

I have enjoyed doing this and have learnt a lot about the mechanics and technology that go into a guitar, I think the guitar also sounds as good as it looks!

If people are interested, i'll try and do some (decent) audio and maybe video samples soon as well.

-myles

daviencrow · Post by **daviencrow** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:10 am

creative, I like it.

Gymnopedies · Post by **Gymnopedies** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:12 am

Looks Like it needs to be washed.

Van Greco · Post by **Van Greco** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:14 am

Thats just awesome. The pocket on the front is ingenius.

spuddle · Post by **spuddle** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:53 pm

Thanks!

I hope it will be feasible to dry clean it! I'll worry about that later I guess

A3ntar · Post by **A3ntar** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:59 pm

AWESOME BRO...You should have made a step by step tutorial for crafts illeterate like myself

ross g · Post by **ross g** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:45 am

headstock? FLANNEL!!!!

please?

question: how did you get the denim so tight to the guitar? did you stretch it toward under thepickguard or glue or what?

rg

spuddle · Post by **spuddle** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:15 pm

Hehe, what kind of flannel do you have in mind?

As for the process, it was pretty much trial and error. I got a suitable bit of denim and cut it into two using a template in the shape of the guitar but a bit larger. Then I stuck the denim on where there was the most surface area and then with a bit of help from my Mother (thanks mum!), Sewed the two denim pieces together around the edge whilst tucking it in neatly. It's very fiddly but can be done.

If I did it again I suspect I could do an even neater job. Won't be doing it for a while though, had pin pricks all over my fingers haha!

Derek up North · Post by **Derek up North** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:40 pm

The headstock should be a shoe (with the sole where the tuning pegs are). Then the guitar body would look like Daisy Duke (from the TV show, not the recent movie) and the neck would be the leg.

This is a great idea - you should go into business! I can imagine lederhosen-clad guitars for the Austro-German market, pinstripes for the UK and leather for ... well all of us actually!

Regards,

Derek.

Lava · Post by **Lava** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:39 pm

God that's ugly as hell. But you certainly did an awesome job with it.

I like Derek's idea for the Daisy Duke guitar. You should cut the two bottom corners of the denim off and paint the exposed areas in flesh color to mimic ass cheeks.

spuddle · Post by **spuddle** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:38 pm

Haha, no offence but that idea is cheesy.

I must say that in a way Denim is the ultimate reprentation of the whole rock music genre and thus very fitting for a guitar, I wouldn't call it ugly at all, i'm quite proud of how it's turned out.

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:55 pm

Wow! I'm surprised how much I like this: if I was just told about it, sight unseen, I'd say it would be a horrible idea.

- m

Lava · Post by **Lava** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:41 pm

spuddle wrote:Haha, no offence but that idea is cheesy.

Well of course it is!

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:02 pm

I almost bought an Epiphone acoustic guitar once because it had a HUGE picture of elvis on it and I thought it was awesomely cheesy.

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:34 pm

Very cool. Ugly, but cool. :-) I second ross g's suggestion of flannel. Red plaid might be a good choice. o/~ Oh, I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay... o/~

My denim guitar project.