Hello Everyone,
I bought a kit off Ebay and Adam suggested I join up and say hello. I have built a couple of partscasters before and am pretty comfortable setting up my own guitars, So i thought i would take the plunge with a kit.
I chose a Tele style with a flame maple top and bought the 27" neck as I prefer baritones. Also bought some better hardware (locking tuners, Better string trees, TUSQ nut etc.)
Already received the neck and my finish kits should be receiving everything else tomorrow!
I am still tossing up whether to route the bridge pocket for a Humbucker or go with a Stacked Tele Pickup. My father is actually a carpenter so I have access to all the tools I need but I'm still nervous to do something like use a router and risk damaging the top laminate.
Anyway I suppose the question I should be asking is do I start a new thread somewhere else for my build diary or should I just keep responding to this thread?
I am very eager to start the process! I have already researched through the forum how to remove the plastic nut and managed to knock it out with a mallet and a chisel tapping either side a few times with no problem.
Next hurdle I suppose is drilling the string through ports and biting the bullet on what bridge pick up I want to use!
I'll do some searching tonight and I'll be sure to ask if I can't find what I'm looking for!
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Originally Posted by MrSixxxty6
) So a little bit of sanding it'll fit like a dream a reckon. Its heal is actually 1mm taller one side than the other and gives it a noticeable tilt so I will have to do a bit of careful sanding there i think too. **
