Hi guys,
I ordered my kit on the 4th of November and it bloody arrived by the 12th of December, talk about a winner! After some explaining to the wife, the kit was finally in my hands!
Its an SG Jr with maple neck and maple fretboard, routing for a normal humbucker and the input jack on the side of the guitar, rather than the front.
I'm hoping to get started on this early in the new year, when I have a little more free time.
Maple board and trapezoids!! Very cool!
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
more Juniors! this looks very promising!
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
Build 12 DM-1S
Build 11 MKA-2 -
Build 10 Basic strat
Build 9 JM Kustom
Build 8 FV-1G
Build 7 ES-2V
Build 6- Community prototype
Build 5 LP-1LQ
Build 4 ES-5V
Build 3 JR-1
Build 2 GD-1
Build 1 TLA-1
Nice - whats the plan with it?
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
nice looking kit IK7 and the maple neck looks cool ! Look forward to see how it turns out
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
The plan was originally to go all out on this beauty, however, I have had a lot of time to reflect and I think I'm going to go a single colour for the body and front of the headstock and keep the neck clear. For the humbucker I was thinking a Super Distortion, however, I think I might go something 59, maybe a PAF or PAF plus.
The bridge wasn't attached when I unwrapped the neck, but it doesn't matter as I'm thinking of replacing it with a bone nut...just a shame I can't get bone in black.
I'm going to start ordering all my sandpaper in after Christmas, however, I have a couple of questions I'm hoping you guys can help me with:
1. Is it easier to glue the neck in place first, then paint the whole guitar, or paint the neck and body separate and marry them up?
2. I'm in the UK, so what clear coat products can I use on the neck and fretboard, I ideally want a glass like finish.
3. Whats the best location for the upper strap button for the least amount of nosedive?
Standard strap button position on SG style guitars is behind the neck joint. Whether that is best I can't tell you.
If the the neck is going to be clear coated, rather than stained/painted, it would be better to finish then glue. Just remember to not finish the areas that will be glued together for a better neck joint.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
I put my strap button behind the neck and it tips the guitar forward a bit too much for my liking. Not a huge issue, but if I were to do it again I'd put it behind the top horn ala...
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Nice colour pablo. What stain is that?Originally Posted by pablopepper
I put my strap button behind the neck and it tips the guitar forward a bit too much for my liking. Not a huge issue, but if I were to do it again I'd put it behind the top horn ala...
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