Hello from Downunder Downunder!!

Hey everyone!
I thought I better introduce myself here first before I start asking all the weird and stupid questions that will be coming your way!! The last thing I want people on here thinking is "Where the hell did this guy come from??!!":p

I'm an acoustic guitar player, have been for over 25yrs, but I did dabble with a pretty shitty basic beginners electric guitar back in '97. That lasted for about 8mths before I sold it. It was one of those starter packs with an even crappier amp, a stand, and strap that you get for about $150 from the local music shop.

Up until the last 12mths, I hadn't played all that often, just pulling my Maton when I was really bored. Then my niece asked if I would sing at her wedding, and from then I've had a pretty active 12mths. Thanks to my Dad introducing me to one of Australia's best pedal steel players(and he's bloody good on the standard guitar too!) I find myself doing gigs left, right and center.
I play a mix of country with some modern easy listening songs. Mostly ballads.

So, what brings me here??
This last 12mths, while being pretty busy for me, has rekindled my love of the guitar and I have already increased my collection with an 8-string Ibanez Acoustic, and now GAS has taken a hold of me.

I joined the Acoustic Guitar Forum, and started drooling over all of the Luthier custom builds, and started looking to see if I could do a course that would allow me to build my own custom guitar. I found one that actually conducts a course here in Tassie under the guidance of Luthier Chris Wynne. Unfortunately, to afford this course(Think in the $4k range!) I need to sell my Motorbike. Thanks to the weather snap this week, I don't see it going anywhere just yet, but I still have a hankering for building something.

A mate of mine regularly builds electrics, and I've enjoyed watching his builds, some of which have even been entered in you guitar of the month comps. So I'm taking the plunge on a LP kit with a bolt on neck.
I'm thinking of doing the jade green top with a very light burst, with a black ink stamp dye for the back that was done on a bass guitar that is currently in the running for GOTM. Hopefully it will come out alright.

Anyway, that's enough for now, I look forward to talking with you all soon!

Here's a picture of the inspiration for my build, plus a pic of my acoustics.

Welcome to the forum Zandit75

Welcome to the funhouse! Planned build sounds great!

Welcome Zandit!

Thanks for the welcome guys, I'll be placing my order tomorrow night, having said that, I say a message pop up on this website saying something about new exciting models coming this week. Anyone one have an idea of what they are??

Hi Zandit, been a bit busy lately and just checking out all the threads I have missed and found yours.

Welcome to the madness that is also known as GAS. Not sure what new kits were coming and suggest just trawling through all the options on the website until you see something you like. Tend to think the new stuff may have related to finished 6 & 7 string guitars and if I had seen the golden coloured Tele before starting mine would not have bought the kit as it really does look stunning.

Good luck and look forward to seeing some of your progress.

As a heads up, if you want to get that green finish I used some fountain pen ink on my Red J Bass and that supplier also had other colours including green and here is their link http://justwrite.com.au/Blackstone-F...s-of-Australia
I bought the Uluru Red in a pack like this green one and mixed it with some other red stain and diluted it down with a bit of water to get the right shade as it takes a bit of experimentation before you discover the just right colour http://justwrite.com.au/Blackstone-F...-Plastic-Pouch

Thanks again Waz, most appreciated.
I had a look at their site, and their prices are quite reasonable. I looked at Wudtone, but they charge a heap for both the product, and the freight.
I'll still need to get a top coat to seal everything, so I'll wait until I get the kit and see what I think.
Thanks again.

welcome to the forum Zandit, build plans sound good. Just be warned building guitars is very addictive !

Haha, I already had the itch to build something, but I had my heart on the acoustic course. Maybe next year!! Well see Howe many kits I can squeeze in between now and then!!