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    Love the finish, especially the back if the neck!

    Love the finish, especially the back if the neck!
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    I based my location more on the tools I had...

    I based my location more on the tools I had available to use, which was basically a basic dremel kit. Thought about the bottom but I figured I had more room for error on the back lol.
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    32276 Control cavity was a little too crowded...

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    Control cavity was a little too crowded for my liking with the 9v battery for the active pups. Decided to put a battery box in the back. Anyway here is a shot from behind!
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    Sounds pretty good so far. Have to do a proper...

    Sounds pretty good so far. Have to do a proper setup on it but I'm pretty happy with it. I have a slight feeling I have a high fret around fret 17 but I'll try and work that out soon. I appreciate...
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    32163 All strung up for the first time!

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    All strung up for the first time!
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    Thank you! Strung it up last night to start...

    Thank you! Strung it up last night to start setting up the bone nut upgrade. Took a photo of it strung up. Will post it soon.
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    32122 Neck glued on and most of the hardware...

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    Neck glued on and most of the hardware installed!
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    Thanks JohnH!

    Thanks JohnH!
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    I do feel like the fret leveling job was very...

    I do feel like the fret leveling job was very satisfying.

    I think I will just change the fret dot. Seems like the simplest thing to do and I like to not complicate things.

    Glued the neck on...
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    Put the tuners on last night, hopefully I will be...

    Put the tuners on last night, hopefully I will be glueing the neck on tonight! It's almost a complete guitar!
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    Thank you!

    Thank you!
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    3206932070 Finished the fret leveling. First...

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    Finished the fret leveling. First time i have done that. Very good learning experience!
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    32068 Before starting the fret leveling I...

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    Before starting the fret leveling I noticed an issue with a fret marker. Anybody have any ideas on a fix, or just replace the dot inlay? It's a very small chip out of the inlay. First time...
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    Thanks for that. I did practice on a couple...

    Thanks for that. I did practice on a couple pieces of mahogany first just to get an idea of how it would turn out. I wanted it a little bit darker but honestly was too scared to burn it any more than...
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    Thanks Mick! I did start a build thread. Really...

    Thanks Mick! I did start a build thread. Really learning a lot, which is part of the reason I wanted to do a diy guitar kit!
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    3201032011 This is where I am now. Debating the...

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    This is where I am now. Debating the pickguard etc. Really wishing I went for the locking tuner upgrade now!
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    320073200832009 This was after the "burning"

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    This was after the "burning"
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    After my second mock build I have gone through...

    After my second mock build I have gone through the finishing process. I burnt the surface of the guitar to give it a more brown but not black charred look. And have done multiple coats of try oil....
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    I saw some advice on another build given by...

    I saw some advice on another build given by frankenwashie on how to fix it. Marked a line on each side to see where to take the hump out. Also did heaps of measuring to make sure the scale length was...
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    3193531936 Here are the photos of what I was...

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    Here are the photos of what I was talking about.
    The neck actually rocked in the pocket and depending on that angle the strings hit the fretboard. All good now. Can't wait to continue...
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    First build, EXM-1

    Super excited to start my first build. During the test fitting of everything I noticed a similar problem others have had with this kit. The neck heel had a bit of a curve to it. Also the end was not...
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    New build coming soon

    Hello everyone, just purchased my first kit (EXM-1)! Can't wait to get started on the build! I have seen quite a bit of useful information on this board do far. Hoping to put it to good use soon.
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