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    Looks like I’ll be getting the gotoh mini pots...

    Looks like I’ll be getting the gotoh mini pots then. Seems like the easiest option to deal with. I think that’s pretty much all the questions I had about upgrading the electronics dealt with now....
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    With the switch shaft length I think it largely...

    With the switch shaft length I think it largely just comes down to what you're used to. If you're used to the other switches then it being longer will just feel wrong to you and a lot of playing an...
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    Thanks for the replies guys. I haven't really...

    Thanks for the replies guys. I haven't really messed around with circuits any time in the last 10+ years so I thought having the ground and volume together might cause problems but I wasn't sure....
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    Nothing wrong with being a bit cautious and...

    Nothing wrong with being a bit cautious and wanting to check things on your first build. Even experienced luthiers can make mistakes now and then.
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    I’m looking forward to having a lighter guitar...

    I’m looking forward to having a lighter guitar when it’s finished. The one I have now weighs a ton. It’ll definitely be more comfortable playing this one than the one I’ve got.
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    Thanks for the welcome. I finally started working...

    Thanks for the welcome. I finally started working on the kit. I set up a build diary but it doesn’t have any pictures yet because I’m just in the initial stages of sanding.

    It’s kind of funny...
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    Thanks, I started sanding this morning but had to...

    Thanks, I started sanding this morning but had to pause that when it started raining. I managed to get most of the front and back done with the first grade of sandpaper before the rain started....
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    TL-1A: First build

    I’ve grabbed myself a TL-1A kit and most of the stuff I need to get started. No pics yet because I haven’t done any work to the thing yet. I got the grover mini rotomatics and a bone nut as upgrades...
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    So I did up a quick diagram of how it's wired...

    So I did up a quick diagram of how it's wired with the CRL switch and how I assume it'd be wired with the switch that came with the kit. With the CRL switch having 1-3-5-0 on the left side of the...
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    A big part of wanting to upgrade was for the...

    A big part of wanting to upgrade was for the experience of doing it. The CRL style switches also seemed liked they’d probably be easier to position and solder things. I haven’t connected it up and...
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    Newbie getting ready for first build

    Hey everyone, newbie here from straya. I recently picked up my first kit, a TL-1A, which when completed will be only my 3rd guitar. I'm still well and truly in the planning and prep stages of the...
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    TL-1A electronic upgrade question

    I recently purchased a TL-1A kit and it arrived with a 5 way switch instead of the 3 way switch on the listing. This led to me finding out about the "Bill Lawrence mod" which seemed interesting so I...
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