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In my garage I currently have a 10" tom drum that is doing nothing, is unlikely to ever be roped into doing anything, and has no practical resale...

Hi everyone this is my first build DTL-1SB. My order arrived in Sydney from Perth within 4 business days from ordering at Christmas which is...

I keep forgetting I picked this bit of blackheart sassafras veneer up last year. I was digging through the woodpile today, and found it again. I had...

Hi all First time builder here - nervous and excited. I've dabbled in playing guitar for 30 years - never really got good but passable enough...

Anyone have any knowledge about wiring a hofner control plate with a master volume knob, master tone knob, treble switch bridge p.u. on/off, bass...

Here goes nothing...

Hi everyone, Starting a build diary for my second build which will be a PBG PSH-1 semi-hollowbody. I ordered this kit, with some customisations...

It has happened again - another Pitbull box found its way under my Christmas tree. This time I've scored a TL-1Tb with gold hardware. My intention...

Hi, I really wanted a diy guitar kit for Christmas, after all the ones I was really keen on were back ordered. I found this. A baritone 7 string and...

Hi all I'm certain that this has been posted (many times) before and sorry for my lack of searching abilities. I'm doing a mock-up build and...

Sooo...today this project kind of came to light in the fact that I got it stringed up and it played beautifully. It is something that has been slowly...

Hi All, Seeking General Advice here. Short question should I MOD it now, would that limit my options in the future? Long question:

I recently picked up an IB-6S, and there is no binding between the spalted top and the body. I looked at build diaries and see where 2 different...

Hi all What am I dealing with here? This obvious straight line won't disappear. This is the second application of ebony timbermate. I've tried...

Hi my fellow builders, I'm reaching the end of my first build and it has been an absolute pleasure this far. I'm really enjoying the build and I...

After starting work on my TL-1TB kit I decided I needed to have a go at making a tele in the style of a 69 thinline. Mainly 1) for the challenge,...

I have just ordered a guitar kit with a flame maple veneer! I would like to stain it blue and then use tru-oil to finish and make it glossy. I...

Hi Guys, I've just taken receipt of my ES-1Q kit and in the process of part checking and doing the mock build I noticed that the neck is a really...

I ordered a TL-1TB kit that came with this vibrato system. Looking at it, I'm already thinking of improvements. I did some research, and...

This is my 2nd go at building a kit guitar. It's an IB-1F with black hardware. Photos to follow soon.....

I have had a few things go really really wrong in my life....so absent for a time. But, you could not get rid of me that easy. Moo ah ha ha. I...

Hi First: please forgive my english.. is it not easy for me to writte in this lenguage.... Second: I´m so excited ¡¡¡ Its my first bulid.. all...

Hi Everybody. I am in NZ (Tauranga) and am thinking about building my first kit. I am interested in the mustang kit. If anybody has built one of...

Started coloring this one yesterday and today. Going green on this one. At least the back and the sides. Black stain on the headstock. A very...

Hello everyone, New member from the USA here, starting my first build. I am a lefty and a big fan of Gibson EB/SG basses and I was thrilled to...

Hi guys, Has anyone else had any problems with Grover 406C breaking strings? I've had a couple of sets of them that break a 9 thou and 11 thou...

Hey all, first time builder here. I went a bit stupid and thought "hey, I should build my own guitar, wouldn't that be cool?" and now I'm here with...

Scott here from New Zealand, just received my first kit, a hard tail Strat, ash body, maple neck and fretboard, I'm looking forward to this.

Should I be using the 2H2v2t3 wiring diagram for this guitar? Seems to fit the profile. It's a little confusing having some of the soldering done...