New guy can't decide on first kit

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03-07-2018, 06:47 PM
Richy17

New guy can't decide on first kit

Hey all,

My name is Rich and i live in Brisbane, Queensland. I've been playing around with guitars for a while and am looking to step up to a set neck for this build. I just can't make up my mind. Id really love to do a LP style guitar but i can't seem to see the kits on the site (maybe someone can fill me in on this). I've toyed with the idea of an EX style but I'm afraid this is far too different to any of my current guitars and the wife may notice that its a new one :p

i work as a Spray Painter for my day job and I've painted a fair few guitars already in both nitro and polyurethane But I'm really excited to try some stains out.

I look forward to ordering a kit and starting a build diary.

Rich
03-07-2018, 06:50 PM
FrankenWashie

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Originally Posted by Richy17

toyed with the idea of an EX style but I'm afraid this is far too different to any of my current guitars and the wife may notice that its a new one :p

Rich

That doesn’t sound familiar at all....no one here can relate to such a conundrum😂😜.

Welcome....you are among friends.....👍🏾
03-07-2018, 07:22 PM
Fretworn

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Originally Posted by Richy17

Hey all,

My name is Rich and i live in Brisbane, Queensland. I've been playing around with guitars for a while and am looking to step up to a set neck for this build. I just can't make up my mind. Id really love to do a LP style guitar but i can't seem to see the kits on the site (maybe someone can fill me in on this). I've toyed with the idea of an EX style but I'm afraid this is far too different to any of my current guitars and the wife may notice that its a new one :p

i work as a Spray Painter for my day job and I've painted a fair few guitars already in both nitro and polyurethane But I'm really excited to try some stains out.

I look forward to ordering a kit and starting a build diary.

Rich

Welcome Rich.

Unfortunately the big "G" has been getting a bit litigious and the single cutway and the LP style guitars have been withdrawn as a precaution for the time being.

Wives always know when we try to slip a guitar past them anyway, so you may as well own up to it and get the EX if that is what you really want. Remind her that building guitars is the safer and cheaper way to have a mid-life crisis ;)
03-07-2018, 07:41 PM
blinddrew

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Originally Posted by Fretworn

Remind her that building guitars is the safer and cheaper way to have a mid-life crisis ;)

::: notes this down for future reference :::
03-07-2018, 08:41 PM
Simon Barden

However, the wife might quite like to have a Porsche of Ferrari to drive, so prefer you to have that sort of mid-life crisis better than buying some bits of wood you need to paint and glue.
03-07-2018, 10:32 PM
blinddrew

You're obviously working to a different class of mid-life-crisis Simon! :D
04-07-2018, 01:07 AM
Andyxlh

What about an SG kit? They are still available and set neck. Or the prs style ones too....... so many choices!
04-07-2018, 02:02 AM
Simon Barden

The SG Jr kit is very nice. Cherry stain with a nice gloss lacquer over the top.
04-07-2018, 05:36 AM
Rabbitz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richy17

Hey all,

My name is Rich and i live in Brisbane, Queensland. I've been playing around with guitars for a while and am looking to step up to a set neck for this build. I just can't make up my mind. Id really love to do a LP style guitar but i can't seem to see the kits on the site (maybe someone can fill me in on this). I've toyed with the idea of an EX style but I'm afraid this is far too different to any of my current guitars and the wife may notice that its a new one :p

i work as a Spray Painter for my day job and I've painted a fair few guitars already in both nitro and polyurethane But I'm really excited to try some stains out.

I look forward to ordering a kit and starting a build diary.

Rich

So a couple of things to consider:
"I just can't make up my mind." Get one of each - it will save wear and tear on the brain cells trying to decide. :)

"I've toyed with the idea of an EX style but I'm afraid this is far too different to any of my current guitars and the wife may notice that its a new one." Even if your wife doesn't notice the different shape, she will notice the sanding, the more sanding and then the even more sanding... :cool:
04-07-2018, 07:39 AM
Richy17

Hey all

Thanks for all the responses.

I figured the lp thing might be something legal.
The more I think about it the more the sg Jnr kit makes sense. I have an Epiphone g400 custom which I love but I also don’t
Have anything with p90 so that’s a plus. Also if I want to replace the pick up I’m only needing to buy one.

About the sanding thing, I spend most of my day sanding polyester filler and hi build primer, sanding wood is actually enjoyable
After doing that :rolleyes:
04-07-2018, 04:06 PM
Hardcoretroubadour

Personally I love the EX 's but SG are cool too.
Rich I might have to hit you up for some advise when I get round to painting my boat 😀
04-07-2018, 04:47 PM
Richy17

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Originally Posted by Hardcoretroubadour

Personally I love the EX 's but SG are cool too.
Rich I might have to hit you up for some advise when I get round to painting my boat 😀

No worries mate, feel free to send me a pm
04-07-2018, 06:00 PM
Hardcoretroubadour

Better finish my two EX builds first ;)
04-07-2018, 07:18 PM
Richy17

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Originally Posted by Hardcoretroubadour

Better finish my two EX builds first ;)

Haha one does not simply have one project on the go at one time :cool:
04-07-2018, 07:50 PM
wazkelly

Welcome Rich, a Jnr, either SG or LP with P90 is something I would like to build one day.....just have to obtain royal assent first as I have used up all my forgiveness tokens for the time being.

Whilst an EX looks a bit 'out there' and in your face they are surprisingly comfortable and easy to play. Saw a YT video on Garry Moore a few weeks back and never knew he played one. He specifically mentioned how good they were for playing the blues on middle switch position with both pickups. Heck, even Keith Urban plays one live so it is not just Metallica, etc who use them as seems to be the stereotype.
04-07-2018, 10:40 PM
DarkMark

Hi Richy17. I told Mrs DarkMark I’ve brought a second kit as she was falling asleep. I think it went down ok.
05-07-2018, 08:14 AM
Hardcoretroubadour

That is Gold 😄
05-07-2018, 09:08 AM
Richy17

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Originally Posted by wazkelly

Welcome Rich, a Jnr, either SG or LP with P90 is something I would like to build one day.....just have to obtain royal assent first as I have used up all my forgiveness tokens for the time being.

Whilst an EX looks a bit 'out there' and in your face they are surprisingly comfortable and easy to play. Saw a YT video on Garry Moore a few weeks back and never knew he played one. He specifically mentioned how good they were for playing the blues on middle switch position with both pickups. Heck, even Keith Urban plays one live so it is not just Metallica, etc who use them as seems to be the stereotype.

Oh don’t get me wrong, I definitely like them it’s just the wife won’t fall for “I painted my old one” trick

We need to start a thread with things we’ve told other wives in order to feed our gas.

Darkmark : I should try that next time. But to be perfectly honest she said don’t buy any more guitars, technically I’m buying a few bits of wood and electronics.
05-07-2018, 07:14 PM
blinddrew

Once the blast radius has stabilised you'll have to let us know how that one works... :)
06-07-2018, 04:37 AM
DarkMark

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Originally Posted by Richy17

Oh don’t get me wrong, I definitely like them it’s just the wife won’t fall for “I painted my old one” trick

We need to start a thread with things we’ve told other wives in order to feed our gas.

Darkmark : I should try that next time. But to be perfectly honest she said don’t buy any more guitars, technically I’m buying a few bits of wood and electronics.

Hmmm, that’s tricky. I’m convinced by your technical argument but I’m not sure Mrs Richy17 is going to be so easily persuaded. I was considering starting a thread to petition Mrs DarkMark with compelling reasons why I needed a second kit.
15-07-2018, 05:57 PM
Richy17

You're all a bunch of enablers http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...837#post169837

:cool:
15-07-2018, 06:55 PM
FrankenWashie

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Originally Posted by Richy17

You're all a bunch of enablers http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...837#post169837

:cool:

I’m pretty sure that should be a scrolling banner on the web site.
15-07-2018, 08:24 PM
Old Tooth Hopkins

As someone who is just getting into the first build, some considerations should go towards how easy it is to build...

for example, a guitar kit with many contours will require a lot more attention to the sanding, whereas something like a tele will have more straight edges. Even so, the edges took me AGES on my tele kit...

Also set neck vs. bolt on....i haven't build a set neck one but it feels like the neck is make a break - if you don't do it right there is no reprieve.

A couple of pitbull custom shapes like the dedman model seem pretty neat. Have a look at them too?
16-07-2018, 02:12 AM
blinddrew

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Originally Posted by Old Tooth Hopkins

Also set neck vs. bolt on....i haven't build a set neck one but it feels like the neck is make a break - if you don't do it right there is no reprieve.

Well, if you use the right glue you can steam it apart. But I wouldn't like to have to do it.
17-07-2018, 06:08 AM
Fretworn

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Originally Posted by FrankenWashie

I’m pretty sure that should be a scrolling banner on the web site.

I used to frequent a band message board that had “Cheaper than a therapist or a bartender” at the top of the page under the board name. Not sure that it applies here though........