Me being extremely cautious +
Backorder +
Australian post stuff up
= kit arriving 2 months after order.

Adam did an amazing job following up and I couldn’t thank him more for what he did.

Kit is a thin line Tele with Bigsby. Hope to spray sunburst pattern on body, with Acacia dingotone neck and dingotone wax on maple neck. Electronically - switch out the standard 3-way for a 5 way so I can do some coil splitting.

A mock build -

Note that the neck sent was a rosewood one. I am going to ask for a replacement maple one.

The body is mostly good, some binding was slightly loose around the neck joint and some finger marks, but should come off with sending.

Slightly concerned about the f-hole. Corners seem sharp and it seem a bit thin. Weird bits did a reinforced version on his 2013 thinline build, so I may do the same. Difference is I have access to a laser cutter so Less hand labour.

Turning over, it should be ok but the bolt on plate doesn’t complete match up with the pre-drill holes. Experienced builders - is this going to be a problem?



Thank you all!