Luthier Shots

Alright, well, it's about time I make good on some of the promises I made in the "About Me" section of this blog cause some of you could be out there going "Hey, Rusty Army, you claim you're a Luthier well where's the proof? WTF?" Well here you go, here's the freakin' proof.

To the left, is the first stringed instrument I ever made. It's a bass, the model name is the "SIC SIX SIX" cause it's a metal bass. With no training and no experience, only a book on how to build an electric guitar we set out on a mission; we didn't even know if this thing would make a sound at the end. It turned out pretty damn sweet for a first go round. I have used it to record bass and couldn't be happier with it.

Left of this, is a hollow body electric which I made. I've nick named it "La Fleur". It's basically my attempt at one of those double cut-away old school Gretsch Penguin models from the 50's. I gotta admit this SOB is pretty heavy, but it sounds freaking great when you're playing unplugged and watching TV - you never get drowned out. It's the prefect couch guitar and that Bigsby tailpiece gives me chills every time I fire up some full chord vibrato action on it. I haven't recorded with it yet cause it's got about 5% left to be completed (needs a new nut, fret levelling & the middle pick up has yet to work).

None of this would be possible without the assistance of my father who is one of those old school tool guys who knows how to use every tool, fix anything & woodwork everything. Anytime either of us hit a wall, we picked each other up. He is a 50-50 partner in all this work even though he has no musical desire or talent. Thanks POPS! Armstrong Guitars Rules!