It’s my 3rd year at Indian Wells as media are words I just utter. It’s my first with Ground Pass Podcast on my credential. Something someone told me last year would never happen. Anyway can’t wait to show you all around the grounds. @groundpass.bsky.social
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Image of the guitar body I purchased... a gray glitter base, but then I added the navy blue and orange stripes to it.
After installing the tail piece/bridge, I mounted the pickups, soldered in a ground plate and electronic components. Then installed the pick guard.
An overhead view of my work bench and the bass guitar I was building for my brother... photo inset image of the view down the headstock, tuners, and the rest of the guitar.
Image of the finished project. I'm proud of how well it turned out and that my brother said it's his favorite bass guitar.
After restoring the 1965 Fender Jaguar, this was my first guitar build... a bass I put together for my brother. #guitarbuild #bassguitar #guitar #custom #ibuiltthis #craftsman #bass #myshop #workbench #diy #soldering #projects
Image of the (attached) set neck Les Paul body I ordered to build myself green guitar.
Image showing access from the back of the guitar, showing that I used Gibson pots for the volume and tone controls. I also installed a Switchcraft toggle as the selector switch.
Image of my workbench and the Les Paul guitar I built.
Image of the finished guitar which also included a nice set of Seymore Duncan humbucker pickups and Grover tuners.
I built this Les Paul guitar back in early 2017 using quality parts. I didn't want to spend big bucks to own one, so I built it. Not a luthier because I order and assemble, but there is still a good amount of work that goes into something like this. #lespaul #customguitar #ibuiltthis #myguitars
Image of compact, lower power, high range satellite speakers for a bass enclosure.
A converted 20 watt Crate guitar amp to a mini stack amp that sounds very good for its size.
My preferred side fill vocal monitor when playing in the band. I also built a set of four wedge stage monitors.
An equipment case I built to hold a 2 rack-space powered PA head, and a single rack-space processor.
Gained experience making good, strong boxes as a cabinetmaker. I made a lot of our equipment cases and speakers for the band and for my studio. I also modify guitar amp cabinets. #craftsman #woodworker #builder #create #design #DIY #myself #ibuiltthis #buildit #case #speakers #custom #ibuildstuff
and staying the right template in there. The door way used a metal rod as weight to not move.
Excited to see how this goes and working to get it fall/winter ready. #diyproject #diygreenhouse #greenhouse
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An image of the building process of this guitar holder... my Axe Cradle. Shows the unfinished work piece and how it's shaped and routed.
My wall mounted guitar holder ready to be clear coated.
Securely holding my LP Jr on the wall... how it looks to have your guitar out and displayed instead of being in the case.
This Axe Cradle holds my guitar securely with the back strap button holding it in a notch just inside... requiring the guitar to be lifted to remove it.
OK, granted... this idea is specific to specific guitars, and even withing LP guitars, the shape can vary. But I really like how it displays my guitar, and how securely it holds it. My Axe Cradle. #craftsman #woodworker #builder #create #design #DIY #myself #ibuiltthis #buildit #guitarholder
My patio aviary for my finches made of redwood. Had a divider so that I could chase them to the lower half to clean or work on the cage, then do the same to work on the lower half
On my patio aviary, my finches had everything they needed. The back corner had little nesting cubbies that were nice enough the many of the finches made little baby finches.
I would often spend time out on the patio listening to the unique (like little quacking) sounds they'd make, and watch them hop around.
To have the new additions (purchased pet store finches) acclimate to being outside full time, I would always do so in the summer so as the seasons changed, they could get used to it. I also made an insulated wrap that I'd attach on (rainy) winter nights when the temps got colder. I never lost a finch to weather conditions.
On our apartment patio I built a corner mini aviary and had finches in it. The finches were well taken care of and in California the climate was good for them year-round. Had generations of them live there. #aviary #finches #apartment #patio #ibuiltthis #birdcage #california #birds #pets
A wall mounted mirror frame with cross pieces like a window. Inlaid marbles in honor of my Mom's Dad who would build pieces that had them. I also built the mantle below it.
We had gone to a store and they had something similar but the price was high enough that I said, "I can build that myself." My grandfather used to build wood pieces for his home and add marbles inlaid. #woodworking #framed #mirror #ibuiltthis #craftsman #diyfurniture #marbles #inlay #crafts
Wall mounted guitar holder made of birch wood. Design has a lip on the edge and a groove at the butt strap button so that the guitar cannot fall out.
Found discarded wood pieces and used them to build a stand for my guitar amp. Here, in the gluing and clamping stage.
Found discarded wood pieces and used them to build a stand for my guitar amp. Here, All glued and ready for sanding and the finish coat.
Found discarded wood pieces and used them to build a stand for my guitar amp. Finished and doing it's job... elevating my guitar amp.
I really like creating and building... especially with wood. Whether it's an Axe Cradle or an amp stand made out of scrap wood, I like the challenge. Always building something. #craftsman #woodworker #builder #create #design #DIY #myself #ibuiltthis #buildit
Body and neck prep on the ES335 kit guitar. The back of the guitar body is same stain color as the headstock, sides are natural. Neck was glued in.
ES335 guitar kit starting to look like a guitar. Still needed to make all the component connections.
When I looked at the prices on fret leveling sanding blocks, I decided I could make my own. Made two of them with three different sand paper grits, and was still cheaper than buying one.
The finished result, and I'm very please with how it turned out. Sounds great, plays nice. Now I need to find a model...
Most recent guitar build, haven't even posed it with a model yet. Purchased a set neck ES335 but upgraded all components... Grover tuners, roller bridge, pickups and pots too. Used wood dye for color. She turned out nice! #ES335 #customguitar #hallowbody #guitarkit #ibuiltthis #myguitars
First I built a sturdy box... dado'd and glued to make certain.
Painted the face black and used a wood dye (yellow color) that made the pine turn a pistachio color (slight green tint).
Mixer installed and speakers connected... including a downward facing sub-woofer. cabinet also has two mic holder (flex neck) bases built in on the top side.
View of the back side... cord and power switch access and vent hole for PA power amp.
I enjoy building as much as I do photography. Built this all-in-one amp box with compact portability in mind... turned out to be heavier than I thought. Has a sub-woofer at the bottom. Sounds good. #craftsman #woodwork #customamp #speakers #ibuiltthis #boombox #soundsystem #builder
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