handmade bamboo top tele

hi everyone

I build bamboo top telecaster.

please check it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2HEIkuy_C0


http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9vssRJeeg94/SyTyCt4p0bI/AAAAAAAAD6k/meq-sDCBf0Y/s640/IMG_0010.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9vssRJeeg94/St6J2ffwj2I/AAAAAAAADm4/fGPRlQOUSSA/s400/IMG_1312.JPG

hope you like

WOW. when I read the title of the thread I was like "Oh,COME ON NOW!" But, Brother thats the sweetest most original looking top I've seen on a guitar in a long time. Good Thinking.

Nice. Please send me some bamboo :grin:

What's the weight like?

Another bamboo guitar not tele. it is woven bamboo archtop.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9vssRJeeg94/S-rE01FFj6I/AAAAAAAAEUI/kymHILFDwOk/s640/IMG_0242.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9vssRJeeg94/S-_tLREhnSI/AAAAAAAAEVA/-WbSiX-kTdQ/IMG_0292.JPG

Nice. Please send me some bamboo :grin:

What's the weight like?

bamboo is heavy like ash

The archtop is nothing short of awesome!

Wow and Wow!! :shock:

Outstanding work. I've never seen a grass-topped guitar before.
Thanks for sharing.

thanks everyone

more woven bamboo archtop pics

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs090.ash2/37839_409689971253_281628491253_5017316_8195066_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs190.snc4/37839_409689976253_281628491253_5017317_2152053_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs190.snc4/37839_409689981253_281628491253_5017318_3635887_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs066.snc4/34664_409690101253_281628491253_5017320_8122399_n. jpg

What's the story with that woven bamboo guitar? Homemade? Are the sides bamboo, too? They look like a steamer I have!

What's the story with that woven bamboo guitar? Homemade? Are the sides bamboo, too? They look like a steamer I have!

Woven bamboo guitar is my graduation production. all by myself .

neck use maple

body use bamboo(TOP BACK SIDE)

Wow!! That's really nice!

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Awesome pictures and work. Looks like allot of it is done by hand- skilled hands no doubt!

Lou

Looks sweet!
What's the sound like?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6jUSSJWiJE

SORRY I HAVE NOT NEW VIDEO.

Bravo!
Sounds like an archtop, plays in tune, built with hand tools...
herguitarcraft, you're a real talent.
Nice touch on the instrument, too.

I look forward to hearing the Tele.

wow.. I love the woven archtop. Top notch craftsmanship.

I really like it! Your work is beautiful. I'm glad you have
become a member of TDPRI and hope you will be an active
member.


hi everyone

I build bamboo top telecaster.

please check it.

Beautiful work herguitarcraft, welcome to the forum!

令人敬畏!

Wow - Very nice!

Very nice work. Both of the guitars are nice- I would have never thought to use bamboo

Nice to see somebody doing something original. Fine looking guitar.

Great stuff!

Damn! Bamboo, the other tone wood.
Seriously though, is there anything that can't be built in bamboo?

Arnold

Man, I love guitars and I love bamboo, never thought of thought of using bamboo to make guitars though!

Great work and great pics, thanks for showing us.

It makes sense when you think about it - a fast-growing (therefore easily sustainable) hardwood that's suitable for flooring (like maple), light and resonant. I love the idea!

I have a bamboo cutting board.

Someone made a bamboo Tele here a couple of years ago.

I design at 2007/11

THE SKETCH

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_9vssRJeeg94/TJS_NYZFh_I/AAAAAAAAEaU/5heVKixv6Gg/20071105-B.jpg

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BAMBOO TUBE
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WOVEN TOP
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BENDING BAMBOO TUBE
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MY FIRST GUITAR PROJECT "BAMBOO TUBE"
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs338.ash2/61814_1281928787689_1814180431_542837_1386877_n.jp g

Very cool stuff.

I have a bamboo cutting board.

Someone made a bamboo Tele here a couple of years ago.

I upload my sketch . maybe you can reading chinese

It makes sense when you think about it - a fast-growing (therefore easily sustainable) hardwood that's suitable for flooring (like maple), light and resonant. I love the idea!

that's right. in Taiwan bamboo growing in everywhere. and well-developed craft.

What are you studying in school?

Very creative and nice guitars by the way.

herguitarcraft
UNBELIEVABLE!!! What creativity!!! I agree with the previous posts that this is a very fresh/new idea. Just when you think that it's all been done!!!

Are you taking orders for the tele or archtop??? I gotta have one!!!!!

Super cool, would go well with one of my bamboo heads:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4277513575_7d15b82987.jpg

Love them both, especially the woven Archtop.

Nice job.

Why does the first Picture of the Tele have an "F" hole, but then it is gone in the other pic and video?

Love them both, especially the woven Archtop.

Nice job.

Why does the first Picture of the Tele have an "F" hole, but then it is gone in the other pic and video?

i sale it to my friend. so. no new pic & VIDEO

thx everyone again


I major in craft & design.

I must to learn use different MATERIAL in my design. like metal, ceramics, wood and other.

This gets better and better - you are very talented and creative!
I love the bent bamboo LP design....:shock: :cool:

This gets better and better - you are very talented and creative!
+1 great work herguitarcraft, very unique.