Well there you go, I stand corrected! I don't think I've looked at that kit before.Originally Posted by wazkelly
Well there you go, I stand corrected! I don't think I've looked at that kit before.
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
Thanks guys. Really appreciate the compliments. Yeah its a IB-7 And the top I carved down to be more S like. I have been using S guitars for years, so they feel pretty comfortable to me. The bottom of it I carved similar to the Iron Label RGDIX7MPB. Just because it looks cool. The colours I use are from U_Beaut, water dye. I used a yellow, green and the black/green. Put it on just using a rag. Not that you can tell in the photos but I carved the neck down a bit too, again to feel more like my other guitars. Then I finished it with Cabots Cobothane Clear Gloss on the front and headstock and the same but Satin on the back, bottom carve and carve on the head stock. Lots of masking. Everything else electronics, bridge and so on are from the kit. Its almost my perfect guitar. Just wish I had jumbo fret wire. And the input jack was on the front like an S guitar. But man its been so much fun. I'm hooked now. I think my next one will be a red burst. Not sure I have some ideas.
Thats one fine looking guitar simon. Great work
That IB-7 is just beautiful. Nice work.
Very tasty build well done Simon
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Looks amazing Simon! Well done
#1- STA1M - Completed Jan16 - GOTM Feb16 - Here
#2- IB5 - Completed Aug16 - Here
#3- 335 style 12 strings - 3rd build - Almost done - Here
No #- SG1 'Franck Zappa' - Completed Apr16 for a friend - No build diary (yet?)
#4- 'The Red Plywood Strat' - Completed Aug16 - Here
#5- ST-1JR Star Wars - Completed Dec16 - Here
#6- SG 3 pickups - Almost done - Here
#7- JBA-4M JPJ Bass - Completed Mar18 - Here
That's a superb build Simon...just WOW!
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"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
Stunning!
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Current Projects
#Planning 5 String Bass
Theresimon that effort is absolutely mental. Love it! great depth of colour and the chamfering of the body edges sets it apart. Wonderful Job!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Might be the only entry for GOTM for March given the high standard of finish.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
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