A custom build.

[4shorts]

Simply "WOW"!! I guess that talent is one thing your family in not "Short" on!!
Very impressive even if he had been building them for years!! :thumbsup:

Thank you very much. My son has been reading all the comments and he sure do appreciate what you guys are saying about his build and I do too :thumbsup:

Speechless!! That is an outstanding piece of workmanship by him! Gibson or Fender got nothing on him!! I can see your son(s) eventually going into business doing nothing but building custom guitars. Tell him congrat's on the fine job, and thank both of them for their service to country.

Thanks kebo. He actually made some changes to the guitar over the Gibson Les Paul. The Les Paul has an inherent problem with the head stock cracking. Daniel designed his head stock to be thicker to eliminate that issue. Thanks for your kind remarks and he's read your comments and appreciate them very much. Thanks. Paul,

Fantastic looking guitar. I really like the color scheme he chose. Certainly something for you both to proud of.

Ya the color is what got me as well. Kind of like a tiger blue. Thanks for commenting :thumbsup:

Isn't it a great feeling when your kids surpass you in their skills, especially things you haven't even taught them?! You realize they are really grown up. Not only is the craftsmanship look fine, his playing sounds, to non-musical me, pretty fine, too. What's his next project- an 18th Century mahogany highboy chest of drawers with carved details? You can make the brass pulls for him!

It's kind of funny. When my sons were growing up they would see me restoring old gas pumps, Coke machines, coin operated games ..... and although thought it was cool they never showed any lasting interest in that stuff although I did give him a pool table and a pin ball machine. His grandfather ( my dad) was a true craftsman when it came to wood but passed away long before Daniel (the builder) was born but if he was alive today he would be so proud of what his grandson have done with this build. thanks again for your nice comments.

Good grief! :thumbsup:

Bilko beat me to it; I was gonna say "The nut don't fall far from the tree" :thumbsup:

:laughing: thank you sir. :thumbsup:

Awesome! A song comes to mind that seems appropriate. "Cats in the Cradle", by Harry Chapin. :thumbsup:

Thanks Ramsay. When Daniel comes home next summer you'll have to drop by for a personal viewing.

Maybe a concert on Youtube will be coming soon.....Great Job..:thumbsup:

now there's a thought. Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[Depmandog]

Excellent build, and some pretty fine picking too! Proud papa with two fine sons. Superb craftsmanship!

 

[ruralruss]

Well it looks like it is about time to that acoustic version!

 

[4shorts]

Excellent build, and some pretty fine picking too! Proud papa with two fine sons. Superb craftsmanship!

Well it looks like it is about time to that acoustic version!

Thanks guys. Glad you enjoyed see my sons guitar build. I know he's already thinking about building an acoustic so I'm sure he will eventually. Here's a photo of him posing with the guitar about 3/4 through the build and his best friend Milo by his side

 

[mjncad]

Awesome! A song comes to mind that seems appropriate. "Cats in the Cradle", by Harry Chapin. :thumbsup:

Unlike the Dad in the song, Paul makes time for his sons.

Here's a photo of him posing with the guitar about 3/4 through the build and his best friend Milo by his side

Milo is a cool beagle.

 

[4shorts]

Unlike the Dad in the song, Paul makes time for his sons.

Thanks Matt. Those two boys mean the world to me and they know it.


Milo is a cool beagle.

He's a great little dog for sure :thumbsup:

 

[B7510HSD]

:thumbsup: Nice AXE !!! Come on when can I get a double neck version??
:thumbsup:

 

[yanmars]

Very nice.

 

[KubotainNH]

That looks and sounds great. I wish I could play like that too. This caught my eye because my 19yo is refinishing a guitar he bought in pieces. I sent him the link.

 

[Mounted Madness]

Awesome work :thumbsup:

As previously said, those apples definitely fell from your tree!

Regarding a career in handcrafted guitars - today is the time to build them - with the internet, the whole world can shop at his 'window'...

 

[Johndeere3720]

All i can say is WOW! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

All i can say is WOW! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks :thumbsup:
Here's another video my son did for me. I've always liked this song. Watch it right through because he switches guitars during the song. I think it's pretty cool

[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YKG9v1l_uIE]YouTube - Dead or alive cover[/ame]

 

[Johndeere3720]

Thanks :thumbsup:
Here's another video my son did for me. I've always liked this song. Watch it right through because he switches guitars during the song. I think it's pretty cool

YouTube - Dead or alive cover

You must be so proud! :thumbsup: He is a true artist! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Doloe]

Wow! That was an ambitious second project. Are you sure you didn't teach him a few things through the years?

 

[4shorts]

You must be so proud! :thumbsup: He is a true artist! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I am. Those boys never caused me a bit of grief all there lives. Thanks

Wow! That was an ambitious second project. Are you sure you didn't teach him a few things through the years?

Ya from a workbench to a custom guitar is some jump. I'd like to think some of my work ethics rubbed off on him, I did give him a crash course of using the tools and gave him most of the tools that he has but I really never expected to see anything like this guitar. I'm pretty pleased with what he's done and I've told him so. Thanks for commenting :thumbsup:

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Thanks :thumbsup:
Here's another video my son did for me. I've always liked this song. Watch it right through because he switches guitars during the song. I think it's pretty cool

YouTube - Dead or alive cover

WOW!!!... Simply AMAZING!!!:thumbsup:... But, I guess I could expect that from anyone with the last name ''Short''!!!, Especially the ''4Shorts Family''!!!

That's really nice, Paul!!

I remember him playing Dead Or Alive, Because you sent the link in an Email a couple years ago!!!

Thanks for sharing a great project!!!

Bill

 

[4shorts]

WOW!!!... Simply AMAZING!!!:thumbsup:... But, I guess I could expect that from anyone with the last name ''Short''!!!, Especially the ''4Shorts Family''!!!

That's really nice, Paul!!

I remember him playing Dead Or Alive, Because you sent the link in an Email a couple years ago!!!

Thanks for sharing a great project!!!

Bill

Thanks Bill for your kind words about us "4shorts" I'm pretty proud of the boys. Seems no matter what they do they do it to perfection. From there military careers to there hobbies they've done great at both.
Don't matter what a person has in life, the most important is there family.
Thanks again for your kind words my friend.

Paul

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Thanks Bill for your kind words about us "4shorts" I'm pretty proud of the boys. Seems no matter what they do they do it to perfection. From there military careers to there hobbies they've done great at both.
Don't matter what a person has in life, the most important is there family.
Thanks again for your kind words my friend.

Paul

You're welcome, Paul!!

Don't matter what a person has in life, the most important is there family.

You got that right my friend!!!:thumbsup:

Bill