Yamatji - LPM-1E

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Originally Posted by ozzbike

Darryl you are officially ordered to cease.....artist....musician....and now sufferer of G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) via building.

You are warned that accumulating so many skills will not be permitted as the mere mortals left behind will be confined in their sheds with hands on wood with sandpaper stains dyes and paint.

Love the finish you are getting on the axe. The music is awesome and the artwork screams tradition at me....nice. 😎

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Thanks Ozz! I just get bored! Haha! It's why I end up having a crack at everything. And if there's anything I learn that I can pass on, I'm always willing to do so. I've always loved guitars, but buying one never seems to fill that void. Now that I've discovered building, I'm as hooked as ever! You're stuck with me, I'm afraid!

And hey - there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with being stuck in your shed! Thats a dream I'm still chasing! If I had a shed, I'd never leave!

Yes, this is very addictive and only restriction seems to be enough spare funds and hours in a day to keep yourself occupied.

If money was plentiful I would be like Woks and build one of everything.

Just ordered an Iron Gear Bridge pickup. Dirty Torque. Heard lots of good things about them. Priced really cheap too!! I'll post clips of before and after once they're installed. If the bridge is good, I'll refit the neck too 🤘🏾

New pickups are on the way! Keen to see how they sound!

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Originally Posted by darryl.bellotti

Yeah cool. Thanks Waz! I'll check it out. Its either that, or do a design around the edges, a kind of burst finish in a style like one of my designs below:

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Could look cool ...

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Im in love, beautiful indiginous art, very clever Darryl.

It's all looking superb, Darryl. Well done.

My new Iron Gears have just turned up today after ordering yesterday. Suppose to be on the 3-5 day's free postage, but they must have sent the package out 1st Class. The P-90 looks good - braided lead as well, so it will look just like the one it's replacing. The Metal Machines also look good, but will need to wait until I build the EX-1 first.

Ordered Dunlop 6100 fret wire. Going to change the frets out for the jumbo size. Wish me luck!

awesome build - show us the finished pics!

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Originally Posted by darryl.bellotti

Thanks Ozz! I just get bored! Haha! It's why I end up having a crack at everything. And if there's anything I learn that I can pass on, I'm always willing to do so. I've always loved guitars, but buying one never seems to fill that void. Now that I've discovered building, I'm as hooked as ever! You're stuck with me, I'm afraid!

And hey - there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with being stuck in your shed! Thats a dream I'm still chasing! If I had a shed, I'd never leave!

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I have a FrankenLab, I seldom leave unless directed to by the bride😄😜

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Originally Posted by FrankenWashie

I have a FrankenLab, I seldom leave unless directed to by the bride😄😜

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I haven't one yet, but it's definitely on the cards!

https://youtu.be/vAUOPHqx5Gs

First IronGear pickup arrived in the mail. Dirty Torque for the bridge. Neck pickup should follow soon. 6100 fret wire on its way. Not far off making my modifications to the base model. Might fit a Tusq nut. Polish off the finish and give the back a few more coats. Then I'll upload the beast in all its heavenly glory 🤘🏾

I noticed too that the nut seems a bit high. There's about 0.7mm of fretboard and binding below the nut which hasn't been cut into. Is this right? I thought that the nut would be level with the fretboard and binding on the bottom.

A picture would help here.

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Originally Posted by Simon Barden

A picture would help here.

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Here it is.

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If it's the same both sides I wouldn't worry about it too much. But from the photo, the nut slots are all different heights. Normally you could just remove the nut, sand the bottom down a bit and replace it to get the strings lower. But with such unevenness, I'd be looking at cutting the slots deeper, and then filing down the top of the nut a bit (though that bit is optional). But to cut the slots properly, you really need a set of nut files, and good ones aren't cheap. For a once- or twice-off job, it's cheaper taking it to a luthier to do, but once you get to 3+ guitars, it's probably time to invest in some nut files.

Alternatively there may be some PBG forum members in the Perth area who could do it for you.

Does anyone know what the radius is of the LP kits? Mine looks pretty flat but I didn't want to make any assumptions

The fretboard radius is 12" on almost all of the PBG kits. I think the IB-6 is the only exception with its compound radius.

yeah think that's correct Weirdy

Yeah cool. I want to do a regret, but don't want any flat spots. So I wanted to make sure I kept the radius right

hey Darryl think you mean a re-fret not a regret haha

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Originally Posted by wokkaboy

hey Darryl think you mean a re-fret not a regret haha

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HAHAHA!! Thats funny as! Bloody iPhone always putting words into my mouth! Haha!

I wouldn't mind doing a Guitar build with no Refrets. Igor has other ideas....

Life's full of refrets........


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Originally Posted by OliSam

Life's full of refrets........


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You might be doing too many bends...[emoji38]


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Few update shots. Still have a fair bit to do:

• Install new IronGear pickups (Dirty Torque - bridge, Blues Engine - neck)
• Fit and install new Tusq nut
• Install new frets - Dunlop 6100 Fretwire
• Add custom headstock decals (like in the original concept art, plus PitBull decal on the back of the headstock)
• Touch up finish and make it more consistent on both front and back

About another few weeks I reckon before I can say that I'm almost done!

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That's a good looking LP, Darryl.

Nice work mate. Clean, classic. job well done.

Thats very nice well done

I'm glad about coming to the end of my build so I can just enjoy the guitar ... but am longing for another build project ... one more won't hurt ... 👍🏾

or two....... looking real nice Darryl

Next one with the more ornate markings on the top like you were considering for this one?

I may still do it on this one. I have to finalise the finish properly so could still be on the cards

Ahh the G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) be strong with this one. Welcome aboard the ship of many axes matey. 😎

That has come up really nice Darryl.

Wow darryl
You've hit a six with that build.


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Very nice! Lean, mean modern looking LP machine!

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Originally Posted by darryl.bellotti

Few update shots. Still have a fair bit to do:

• Install new IronGear pickups (Dirty Torque - bridge, Blues Engine - neck)
• Fit and install new Tusq nut
• Install new frets - Dunlop 6100 Fretwire
• Add custom headstock decals (like in the original concept art, plus PitBull decal on the back of the headstock)
• Touch up finish and make it more consistent on both front and back

About another few weeks I reckon before I can say that I'm almost done!

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Very classy, well done.

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Originally Posted by nitroburner1000

Very classy, well done.

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Yeah cheers. Looking forward to the challenge of the frets. Could make or break my build! I hope I don't stuff it up

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Originally Posted by darryl.bellotti

Yeah cheers. Looking forward to the challenge of the frets. Could make or break my build! I hope I don't stuff it up

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Mate, after having done this a few times here's my advice for your first attempt:

- get a set of StewMac or equivalent fret pulling pliers. They look like the old school end nip pliers, but the front face is ground flush when they close.
- get or make a set of fret board protectors/ chip stoppers, to shield your fretboard
Link here:http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools...et_Puller.html
-put a little back bow on the neck before you attempt to pull the frets, it may help you free up the tangs and prevent chipping.
- get some small needle files or specialised fret end files to dress the ends. With your bound fretboard you will need to notch the tang at each end of the fret once you get it cut to size to allow for the body of the fret to overhang the binding. If you don't want to outlay for the special tool to do this (it runs at about 60 odd bucks link here: http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools...ng_Nipper.html) you'll need to use a small square or flat file to do this.

But I realise that you've probably already done this research...