Introduction: Guitar Body Picture Frame
its pretty simple , select a piece of wood for your project , i used the top of an old wokbench .
i havent stained it or painted it yet i just cant decide what colors i should use if any . my woodworking skills are preschool at best an im deff happy with the end result so its not tough you just need focus .
Step 1:
select a piece of wood , i used the top of an old work bench , i had to use a router to clean up the piece before i did any work i reccomend using a fresh piece so this step can be skipped.
Step 2:
trace the desired guitar on the wood an cut out using a bandsaw
Step 3:
mark where you would like to put the recesses that will contain the pics use a router to remove a 1/4 in recess an then use a chisel to square eveything up
Step 4:
you can skip this step if you want but it helps with the look select a router bit an go around the outside edge
Step 5:
sand the entire project to remove any blemishes in this step you will be able to sharpen up the curves an edges
Step 6:
now you could paint it stain it or leave it the way it is . i added a few lil knobs i made from scrap wood an lag bolts i even made a fake on off switch ill prob stain it i haven decided yet but enjoy an lemme see some of your works !

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14 Comments
7 years ago
How do you place the pictures into the frame? do you have glass that you put in?
8 years ago
what a fantastic idea. Will definitely be making one soon, have a few pieces I could use and will add pic's once done. Thanks heaps for the "how to" and well done.
8 years ago
hooray for the bc rich mockingbird!
11 years ago on Introduction
Looking good, can't wait to see the final product!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
its done just uplaoded a couple pics
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
great, add them into the body of this Instructable so everyone can enjoy your work!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
if you have any ideas color schemes lemme know
11 years ago on Introduction
Looks great, what is the guitar you used as a template, it looks nice. Go for a sunburst look.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
not too sure what the name of the guitar is but i could find out as for the sunburst look send me a pic an i may do it its not done yet an im still toying with a few ideas so the more the better
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Here is a classic 1954 fender sunburst finish.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
that is sweet but i dont have the skills to do something like that yet an btw i really like your guitar stand really nice
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks, I haven't tried it yet either but never and I mean never underestimate what you can do. Your picture frame is great and could easily be a guitar body.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
uploaded some new pics
11 years ago on Introduction
done