Bone Guitar!

mojofilter · 06-05-2008, 09:27 AM

I was thinking of designing a guitar made from bone! everything except the hardware,what do you all think?...ROMAN,GREG,ANYONE,ANYONE,BEULLER?

noslen1968 · 06-05-2008, 09:41 AM

Like this?

BCRGreg · 06-05-2008, 09:42 AM

Why?

Roman Rist · 06-05-2008, 12:28 PM

I don't know about Beuller, but Roman says no.

Scooter2112 · 06-05-2008, 12:32 PM

That's the "Hannibal Lechter by Schechter" guitar.

---Known as the "Schechter Lechter". (Comes with Fava beans and a nice Chianti) "phphphphphphphp"

***b-squared*** · 06-05-2008, 12:36 PM

I can hear the lambs screaming...

BB

mojofilter · 06-05-2008, 03:52 PM

I meant everything in the design to be like a normal guitar,using large enough bones that could be shaved and cut into the shape of a LES PAUL!

Sinmastah · 06-05-2008, 04:09 PM

Not that we hate your ideas, but why? I just don't get the point of using bone. I guess it could be an interesting conversation peice.

The: "Cool guitar, what is it made out of."
You: "The remains of our meal yesterday"
Them:

Scooter2112 · 06-05-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojofilter

I meant everything in the design to be like a normal guitar,using large enough bones that could be shaved and cut into the shape of a LES PAUL!

Can't decide where to "hide" the wife, eh?

xsouldriverx · 06-05-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojofilter

I meant everything in the design to be like a normal guitar,using large enough bones that could be shaved and cut into the shape of a LES PAUL!

i hope you dont mean one solid bone for the body b/c where would you ever get a bone that large. last time i checked dinosaurs were extinct so thats out of the question

Roman Rist · 06-05-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojofilter

I meant everything in the design to be like a normal guitar,using large enough bones that could be shaved and cut into the shape of a LES PAUL!

For 50 K I'll figure it out,

decoy205 · 06-05-2008, 08:39 PM

You can use Fred flintstones dinner.

Probably would sound weird.

bildozr · 06-06-2008, 12:41 AM

elephant....

BobbyK · 06-14-2008, 03:48 AM

hmmm

what animal has bones so large ?

Nils · 06-15-2008, 01:44 PM

maybe a whale?

Lester B. Flat · 06-15-2008, 01:49 PM

You can get your dog to relic it for you.

slash is god · 06-17-2008, 06:34 AM

you'd be glueing bones together from now until dinosaurs come back

LongBeach · 06-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I think the Whale bone would be your best-bet size wise.
Take a trip to Dana Point Ca. find a construction site, and scan
any area they are moving dirt. They find entire whale skeletons there
all the time. good luck, and dont forget your shovel.

jkinnison90 · 06-17-2008, 09:12 PM

Better start hunting an animal with large enough bones. Or rob a museum.

61LPSG · 06-17-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Not that we hate your ideas, but why? I just don't get the point of using bone. I guess it could be an interesting conversation peice.

The: "Cool guitar, what is it made out of."
You: "Grandma"
Them:

Well, Think it sound different, not as warm as mahogany...maybe even sound "dead"
Seriously if it's what you want then just go for it.
I just hacked out my neck blank for my LP clone tonight, can't wait to start carving.

Inside Guy · 06-17-2008, 10:37 PM

Imagine the smell when you shape the neck. It will smell like a busy dentist's office.

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