I'm so glad to see...

[Rapid Roger]

I'm so glad to see all of the different projects done on the scroll saw these days.
Fretwork has it's place and I enjoy seeing the work that people have done but, here lately people have been coming up with other ideas and uses for the saw that we all enjoy using and I must say that I LOVE the way things are going.
I always enjoy coming up with new ideas in my woodworking and uses and ways of using the tools and wood in different ways.
Here is my latest (first try) and I hope that it encourages people to step out of the comfort zone (the RUT as far as I'm concerned) and try new and different projects.






Yes, the shape was cut on my scroll saw and there was A LOT of sanding done. (almost as much as a bowl or vase  ) The wood is 1-1/4" thick cedar and measures 12-1/2" x 18". I did have to use the router and drill to  cut the holes for the electronics and a few hand tools as well. Still some re-assembly to be done when I get the finish completed to make it a usable instrument again. 

Rog

[Marcellarius]

nice job Rog, as you say, the scrollsaw is a versatile tool.
it can be used for many things more the fretwork.
but there are a lot of projects here that can't be done without a scrollsaw
I like them all

[Russ C]

It looks great, nice work.  

[DWSudekum]

I think I like the Cedar guitar the best.  Both look fabulous though.  Thanks for sharing them with us.


DW

[countryscroller]

Great work!

[EIEIO]

Nice. Is the cedar the end project and the black just a source for shape and parts?

[Martin]

Very nice! I bet Ray is right - black guitar is a donor and all the parts will be transferred to the new cedar body.

Martin.

[Keefie]

they look great, love the look of the grain on the cedar

Keefie

[Rapid Roger]

Nice. Is the cedar the end project and the black just a source for shape and parts?

Yes, you got it. The black one was from the original guitar.
It is kind of a long, crazy story.
I told my son that I was considering going to a pawn shop and buy a old, cheap guitar to try this with but, I never got around to doing it. So for father's day, he got me a brand new guitar!    I told him he was crazy for doing that and he said "Hey dad, I got the new one a lot cheaper than if you had gone to the pawn shop!" 
He has played in a band for a long time and also shops online all the time and managed to buy a new, electric guitar for $70.00! 
 I'm sure he is right, a used pawn shop one would probably cost over $100.00 and all I really needed was a pattern  and the electronic pick-up, switches etc. Now all I have to do is get it back together using the new body! 

Rog

PS Thanks for all the nice comments. Keep thinking "Outside The Lines"

[Al W]

Like it.  Thanks

[wombatie]

Looks great.

Marg

[frankorona]

Wonderful job, looks great, thanks for sharing.

[GrayBeard]

The new body looks FANTASTIC!

And now you have yet another hobby to play with.

"Never trust a man who doesn't have at least 3 hobbies!"  ... Jim White, radio talk show host in St. Louis for many years.

~~~GB~~~

[Rapid Roger]

Well, I got 'er done and back together! It even makes noise, but without an amp not a very loud noise. Doesn't really matter as I don't play guitar or any other instrument anyway. 
Thought you might like to see the finished project so here it is!





Guess I'll keep it around for the grandkids to play with. 

Rog

[dirtrider73068]

WOW NICE I love it, nice grain look, good job.