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Chris Pile
 Post subject: Who built this?
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:01 pm 
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Spotted this on IMGUR... I need details.


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Hi Chris,

Maybe Fred Carlson???
Here is his site. I have one of his guitars....https://www.fredcarlsoncreativeluthier.com
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Chris Pile
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I figured Fred might have a hand in the inspiration of this instrument, if not the creation - but I would like to know for sure.

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I found this on the harp guitars website. Fred is mentioned (it's him in the photo) but I believe it's built by Mel Vessel

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Who got a new guitar?…..


This guy:
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Chris Pile
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Every picture I've seen of Fred since the 80s he was wearing a beard....

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I’d hate to have to carry that around to gigs.

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The case for it must be the size of a hot tub.
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That’s quite an accomplishment!
Don’t drop a pick into the sound hole.

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I don't know much about the brass family, but it seems like there might be some sousaphone in the lineage here.
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Anyone notice the 4th F-hole to the left of Fred's head? It's facing down.

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Sound port.

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Craziness. I wonder if he made a left hand model too :)


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Maybe it will inspire Brad Combs to build a guitar in the shape of his logo..... or not!


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