Newbie From The ACT

Hi all! :)

I have been playing guitar for roughly 20 years and have been doing sound production for about 8 years now. I have always admired the DIY attitude and have seen some incredible guitars made by people who enjoy doing it.

So I have recently started playing around with the idea of building my own guitar and have discovered Pitbull Guitars and this forum through doing research. I haven't started yet as I am still deciding on what kit I want. I was planning on getting the MM-1Q kit as it was everything that I wanted in a guitar. The shape mostly but also the quilted maple top and of course the Floyd Rose Tremolo. But sadly it isn't on the website anymore.

However, I am now thinking of doing a Strat type guitar that is white with black hardware, a black pickguard, dual humbucker and I still want a Floyd Rose. I know some people don't like them but I personally love them.

I look forward to hearing from you all and keeping you all updated!

Thanks,

Hi and welcome.

Hope you have fun with your build, whatever you choose.

Thank you!

You can ask them for what you want through the custom shop section and they are pretty good at getting it made, it will take longer though

Welcome from Gungahlin!

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You can ask them for what you want through the custom shop section and they are pretty good at getting it made, it will take longer though

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I did see that and it is something I will consider in the future. However, I have settled for the STAF-1 as I can go with the white strat idea and I already have a Lo-Pro Licensed Floyd Rose I can use and a Seymour Duncan Distortion pickup set. Hopefully, it turns out as good as I think it will :)

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Welcome from Gungahlin!

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Hi from Belco!

Good to see another Canberran here!

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Originally Posted by Greensy

Hi from Belco!

Good to see another Canberran here!

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There's quite a few. There was some talk of a post-COVID coffee catch up...

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There's quite a few. There was some talk of a post-COVID coffee catch up...

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A post covid coffee catch up does sound good!

Welcome aboard! Very much like the sound of your ST plan, look forward to seeing it come to fruition! Best of luck with it.

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Hi from Belco!

Good to see another Canberran here!

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Hello.... also from Belco.

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Welcome Greensy. I look forward to seeing your progress in the build diary section. Be warned, these kits are like heroin. Before long, you'll have (at least) one of everything.

BTW, I got myself an OLP MM1-FR black quilt top many years ago. Great guitar for the price - couldn't afford to splash out for the proper MM. These things were licensed copies. Still Chinese made, but they used better electronics than you'd normally expect.

If you can find yourself one of these second hand, you could always pull it to pieces and rebuild for that kit experience. Or just keep it as is with maybe a mod here and there. Sadly, these things are becoming harder and harder to find. I don't think anyone wants to part with them - I know nobody is getting mine.

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Originally Posted by FrankenWashie

Welcome aboard! Very much like the sound of your ST plan, look forward to seeing it come to fruition! Best of luck with it.

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Thank you! All the parts are on the way and should get here by next week so I'll make a post once I start and keep you updated.

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Originally Posted by m0j0

Welcome Greensy. I look forward to seeing your progress in the build diary section. Be warned, these kits are like heroin. Before long, you'll have (at least) one of everything.

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I'll keep that in mind. Although I already buy guitars every chance I get and it'll only get worse either way haha.

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Hello.... also from Belco.

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Nice! Hope things are well.