Got all the base items ready to go:
Pit Bull LP style Maple neck
Mahogany body blank
Figured Tuart cap
Still need:
Tune-o-matic Bridge
Pickups (IronGear)
Machine Heads
Knobs and Pots
Output Jack
New Nut (Tusq)
Three Way Toggle Switch
Templates are made and ready to go. Finishes haven't been decided yet, but I'm leaning towards a purple burst. As soon as the weather warms up a bit, I'm going to start my build!
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Looks good. Neat mock-ups.
Man, that's gunna look so good, especially with that figured cap
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
nice one Dazza, the hardware can wait. Who made the template ?
You can start whenever you get the time !
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
I made the template mate. Took lots of patience, but one thing I've taken away from my other build is the understanding that I need plenty of it!Originally Posted by wokkaboy
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Cheers man. I hope I can do it justice!
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Hey Darryl, I've a set of kit chrome LP machine heads and TOM Bridge and tail piece you can have if it helps, or do you have designs on something a bit more up market?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Oh man! I wanna say yes, but haven't thought that far ahead yet. I think finish will determine hardware. If I go with a natural wood finish, I'll go gold hardware. Purple or green finish, probably chrome. I think blacks out of the question for this build. But thanks heaps for offering. Best keep them for now in case there's someone else on here that really needs them. I'll cross that 'bridge' when I come to it!! Haha!
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Have you done a gum turpentine wipe down on the drop top? it should bring up the grain and put you in the right direction.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Nah I haven't. Just a light dampen with a spray bottle. The top is still pretty rough, so once I've sanded it down I'll have a better look at it
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