G'Day from Brisbane

G'Day all from Brisneyland! I found Pitbull guitars a few weeks ago, when I started looking at building guitars, in particular I was looking at 12 string designs. That's when I found the ES-12G.

I'm not a serious or an accomplished guitarist by any stretch, but I picked up a copy of a 335 a year or so ago, and decided I liked the look of the hollow body, so why not try and build myself a 12 string version?

At the moment I'm 36 days into estimated 4-6 week back order period, so I'm hoping next week to get a package delivered.

I've jumped on the learning curve and read a lot of builds and threads to start my apprenticeship, but I haven't found anyone that's built this model 12 string. My idea from the start was to create a blue stained guitar, if I get really game I'll try a blue-burst. Here's some attempts at different intensities on a piece of pine that I tried out...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...psndnpjpzf.jpg

Once I get my box of timber, I'm sure I'll have questions!


Swanny.

welcome to the forum Swanny. think you are the third person from Bris Vegas this week to join the community !
I think Gav Turner has built a 12 string semi hollow body but not sure it was a PBG kit.
Stain tests look great, a blue burst will look excellent.
Start a build diary when it arrives and ask any questions you have

Welcome Swanny. I'm building a custom ST-1 12 string at the moment (very slowly).

Wokka, I saw Gavin's 12 string, it made me start to doubt my choice of colour! How can I defile the timber with colour?

Fretworn, I think the work you're doing with your tuners is enough to do your head in! Can't wait to see how your colours turn out.

Hi Swanny, another Brisbanian, awesome.

Watch out WA we are taking over this place. lol

rob

@ Rob if you get any more builders from Bris Vegas you may outnumber Perth builders !

That's the plan Warren. Time to start planning a takeover I think. ;)

EDIT: Sorry guys, I think we're in danger of breaking the new TJ policy.

Hi Robin, I think we're safe on the TJ'ing... this is the Welcome Section, where the Perth guys can welcome the takeover by Brisbane! :cool:

welcome Swanny

Welcome Swanny from a fellow Queenslander. It is a shame Perth is so far away as it would be a blast to catch up with some of those guys to see what they do whilst sampling a few of their famous local beers.