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  1. 22-09-2016, 12:56 PM #1
    GregLane
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    New Member - New to Guitar Building

    Hi All

    I have just been given a LP-1MQ for a 70th Birthday present to my great surprise. I am a keen club sailor and the story has always been "you either sail a yacht or build one". I thought the same applied to the guitar which I have been playing for 7 years as part of my second (maybe third) childhood. But I think I was wrong about the guitar building. I am getting very excited about this project. I am not entirely new to the skills required so happy to give it ago. I have been checking the web site and you guys are sure doing wonderful projects and the help is phenomenal. I will be back soon with plenty of questions I am sure.

    Greg
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  2. 22-09-2016, 01:01 PM #2
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    Hi Greg, welcome along. We love questions
    'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
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  3. 22-09-2016, 01:05 PM #3
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    welcome to the forum Greg, good luck with the build.
    Start a build diary and ask any questions you have there.
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  4. 22-09-2016, 01:16 PM #4
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    welcome and enjoy
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  5. 22-09-2016, 01:21 PM #5
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    Welcome Greg!
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  6. 22-09-2016, 01:38 PM #6
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    Welcome Greg. Fantastic kit. spoiler for you.......you are about to become addicted.
    Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
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  7. 22-09-2016, 02:06 PM #7
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    Great stuff Greg - looking forward to following your progress!
    Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"

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  8. 22-09-2016, 02:07 PM #8
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    Thanks for your welcome and advice Andy. I think you could be right about addiction.
    Did you do a build diary for the LP-1SS? Looks magnificent.
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  9. 22-09-2016, 02:52 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by GregLane View Post
    Thanks for your welcome and advice Andy. I think you could be right about addiction.
    Did you do a build diary for the LP-1SS? Looks magnificent.
    We are all hoplessly addicted

    Yep...guilty of that LP-1SS. Thanks. Karajini red. Love that guitar
    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
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  10. 22-09-2016, 04:05 PM #10
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    Welcome Greg.

    If you have done any boat building or repair work those skills will come in very handy for what you are about to embark on. Plenty of help to answer most questions is never too far away on this forum and look forward to seeing how yours comes along.
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