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Well, here we go.
I've had this kit since Christmas. It was actually my Xmas present to myself.
I've done heaps of "practice" on other projects like my 1st build, a Thinline Tele kit from Pitbull. That one came out pretty well and I'm now just playing it in for a while before I get it professionally set up.... but it actually feels good and the electronics work so I'm stoked!
So here it is!
https://i.imgur.com/dNjNRuql.jpg
I thought I'd do a little fashion show to try to decide what hardware to use.
https://i.imgur.com/1qRGvBRl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Byxxh5Sl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/U4xkHaml.jpg
Still undecided so I've ordered some gold hardware to compare. I'll make the final decision after staining.
Masked "Les" up.
https://i.imgur.com/eV54m0Ul.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/vyPVqgbl.jpg
The colour you stain it will have a big impact on what looks good re the hardware. Just on face value at the moment, the black pickup rings with the chrome bridge isn't sitting right with me in those photos.
https://i.imgur.com/PYByeBql.jpg
And began 1st coat of DT natural stain.
https://i.imgur.com/UT9XTzhl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/70O0bNYl.jpg
You can see the difference just one coat has made compared to the sides.
https://i.imgur.com/IJmjYQkl.jpg
Yep, happy so far.
Wow that's looks fantastic! I like the black hardware myself
plenty of nice spaltiness there, looks good
That looks really nice djefster. Was this a custom kit?
Hi Djefster, we have moved this thread to the non-PitBullGuitars forum, as this is not one of our kits.
Great looking kit, but we no longer sell LP kits, even by custom order.
Oop, sorry Adam. I didn't know there was a different category..... DoH!!
(Damned newbies!)
Ok, I've scrolled down and found the Non-Pitbull forum.... LOL
Now to look at the neck/headstock
https://i.imgur.com/6EqFOCvm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bqw7Q6om.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PAAENdLm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2Ubl1gTm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Qam8Qblm.jpg
Staining the neck. Bondall Cedar Stain & Varnish spray can!!
https://i.imgur.com/mp61apKm.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/Jnoz7u7m.jpg
Looking pretty good after 2 coats. I'll now work on the back & sides and come back to the neck later.
1st coat on the back & sides
https://i.imgur.com/m9eHxtcl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/juW74V6l.jpg
Looking good. BTW this is a satin finish so it'll dull down as it dries.
This shows how the satin dries. I love the look and feel of this finish. Friends keep saying "Gloss it" but I prefer the satin for this project.
https://i.imgur.com/Jnoz7u7l.jpg
Looking good mate. Reminds me of my LP Recording...except in better condition!
Thanks IRL
Black binding would have looked good with those colour tones.
Lookin' good!