A Look At My Matchless/ Vox Homebrew Amp

[stratguy23]

Re: A Look At My Matchless/ Vox Homebrew Amp

That's my wife. I designed that guitar and had it built by a luthier friend back in 1993/4. The bridge/ tuning system came from a headless Washburn Bantam guitar that was only made for one year in the mid-late '80s. She's been my main guitar since she was built. The body is made from one piece of Honduran mahogany (and the neck was cut from right alongside the body) ... my friend bought a huge plank of it to build instruments, and when my guitar was finished, I also ended up with another block cut from that same plank.

That's literally the only classy looking headless guitar I've seen aside from some of the Kiesel Vaders. And I dig the control layout on the LP copy, sort of James Hetfield style. That's yet another thoughtful touch in these builds - much respect.

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: A Look At My Matchless/ Vox Homebrew Amp

Great Stuff!

 

[Myaccount876]

Re: A Look At My Matchless/ Vox Homebrew Amp

That'd be one of my dream amps.

 

[crusty philtrum]

Re: A Look At My Matchless/ Vox Homebrew Amp

That'd be one of my dream amps.

30+ years ago, an older friend of mine who'd been a singer in bands during the 1960s said something to me that I've always remembered .... something like ....

"Aim for the stars. If you only get to the moon, you've done pretty good".

The guy who built the little headless guitar told me that he built each guitar in his head, over and over again, before he even touched the materials. Right down to the finest details about setting up tools, preparing parts etc.

Vision, planning and patience seem to be what making stuff is all about. And for someone like me, being prepared to do some things twice when the first attempt doesn't work out, haha. (and always have a 'Plan B').

Getting started is probably half the battle.