Today I pulled the trigger on the TLA-1Q kit with a few upgrades to make it as close as possible to the Custom Shop original but as a bolted neck rather than a through body set neck with chambers.
Hopefully I can do the great man justice with it
Today I pulled the trigger on the TLA-1Q kit with a few upgrades to make it as close as possible to the Custom Shop original but as a bolted neck rather than a through body set neck with chambers.
Hopefully I can do the great man justice with it
Some nice close ups in this clip
I REALLY love this guitar, so I'm super keen to see how this turns out
Considered trying it myself but a bit tough for a first build I think haha. Good luck!
Nice build plan Dave.
Are you going to try and emulate the through neck colour wise on the back?
Acoustics:
1995 Maton EM725C - Solid 'A' Spruce Top, QLD Walnut B&S, AP5 Pickup
2015 Ibanez AEL108MD-NT - Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Mahogany B&S, Fishman Sonicore Pickup
Electrics:
Pitbull LP-1S - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5745
Carsen Superstrat Rebuild - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6284
Builds in Progress:
Silent Guitar Semi-Scratch Build - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6809
Yep that's the plan Daniel, DB has given me some tips and I'll be trying it on scrap first.
I've spent half the afternoon looking at YT for inlay tips and tricks to do the dog on the headstock.
There won't be any more updates until after the 9th when the kit arrives, Adam has it in stock to send now but we are away next week and I don't want to miss the delivery.
Upgrades to the standard kit are:-
22 fret maple neck
gold hardware including ferrules
Tonerider Gold Hot Classics ( close enough to Texas Specials )
white pearloid pickguard
Because there must be a limit to what options Adam can stock I'm ordering from OS a six saddle bridge, an oval jack plate and round string tree all in the correct CS style ( might see if I can find a CS neck plate on the net as well
The Wilkinson & Babicz bridges are not close enough to the Fender item
For finish I'm using Coolangatta Gold & Black Stump with clear finish for the neck but a bit of CG might sneak into the mix to highlight any grain highlights in the maple
As they say in the classics, wish me luck
Last edited by dave.king1; 27-12-2016 at 05:56 PM.
All the bits are on the way from various parts of the world, really looking forward to getting this started
Great plans DK. Its going to be awesome. Had a crack on my tele with hot classics tonight....you'll love them
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Thanks Andy I hope it goes according to plan, I will be taking plenty of time because " you can't rush mediocrity "
made me laugh
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Should be sweet Dave, marty fine lookin' geetar.