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    Default 5string franken-tenor project- "Snack Tray Resonator"

    My summer back burner project - just got the newly modified neck reattached to the body, here is a pic of the mocked up "Snack Tray Resonator"

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    Body: 00 size Crucianelli circa 1970 (bolt on neck) top cut away for resonator and rebraced
    Neck: contemporary mini strat maple neck - carved down for 5 strings, heel built up and fitted to body.
    Resonator: 2 modified korean stainless snack trays
    Bridge: stewmac metal archtop bridge
    Tailpiece: 1930's modified tenor tailpiece
    Neck PU: LACE Alumitone humbucker
    Body PU: piezo w/ mixer

    Finally ready to head over to my luthier (the great Patrick McGrath) for frets, electronics install, and final set up...

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    Default Re: 5string franken-tenor project- "Snack Tray Resonator"

    Love it. Offbeat projects are awesome.

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    Default Re: 5string franken-tenor project- "Snack Tray Resonator"

    Ha Ha great fun build

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    Default Re: 5string franken-tenor project- "Snack Tray Resonator"

    Love it, you could even eat your dinner off it in between tunes.

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    Default Re: 5string franken-tenor project- "Snack Tray Resonator"

    the world is better off without bad ideas, good ideas are better off without the world

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    Default Re: 5string franken-tenor project- "Snack Tray Resonator"

    Well, I don't know how it sounds, but you certainly won't go hungry with it
    Mandolins: The Loar LM-220; Lyon & Healy Special A #103; Epiphone Mandobird VIII
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