Well, almost, I just thought that was the easiest way to make sure everybody read it.<br><br>But it is kinda true.<br><br>Back in the early days of tFB, I did a 'How to Jooky' thread with a guitar body
@John_P gave me to play with.<br><br>At the same time
@TTony also sent me a body to disfigure, but then I forgot about it (at least until I opened a cupboard and it landed on my foot.)<br><br>The body is rather lovely. TTony made it himself out of wood, surprisingly, and a rather interesting and groovy thing it looks too. A good weight to it - I have the blackened nails to prove it.<br><br>Anyway, I thought it would be nice to raise a few bob for the forum's coffers, so I've decided to turn his lovely work into something a tad odder, like a whole guitar and then give it away.<br><br>But who to give it away to?<br><br>Well, I was thinking of an auction or a raffle, but I figured that that was all a bit complicated so instead I went simpler.<br><br>So this is how it will work.<br><br>1. Between now and when the guitar is finished, I'll do a little foto thread of the WIP.<br><br>2. In it I will encourage folks to make a donation to the forum's coffers (I'm sure TTony can provide the Paypal address here.) <br><br>Edit: The forum's PayPal addy is <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:theFretBoard@outlook.com">theFretBoard@outlook.com</a><br><br>3. On the day that it is finished I will post fotos, and ask TTony to randomly select one person from those that have donated to the cause, between today and when the guitar is completed. (Edited: 20/12/13)<br><br>4. I will try and remove jammy fingerprints from the guitar and then post it to the generous soul as a <b>personal </b>thank you for being a really cool guy.<br><br>This obviously has nothing to do with the forum, just a personal thing.<br><br>So, if you fancy a Jooky but have been put off by actually having to buy one, why not take a chance on me (take a chance, take a chance) and you could possibly pick one up on the cheap whilst helping this place avoid the dimming of lights.<br><br>As for the guitar, it is a Telecaster type of body, will have a lovely Jazzmaster/CBS neck, rosewood/maple, bound and blocked. Pickups will be tasty special (don't know what they will be yet, but as I've just made something with a Tele pickup at the bridge and a Goldfoil at the neck and it is sir-weet - that might be an option). Tuners Sperzels, Bridge Hipshot hardtail or trad Tele, finish - haven't decided yet.<br><br>So dig deep chaps and for once you may get your reward without relying on sneaking thru the Pearly Gates<br><br>
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu15/erikryman/Xmas 2013 Ebay/009.jpg<br>http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu15/erikryman/Xmas 2013 Ebay/010.jpg
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