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    Well, I'm embarrassed to admit that I made a big...

    Well, I'm embarrassed to admit that I made a big mistake on this build. Despite having measured (and a little assuming that my math was correct) and after adding a shim, the neck is glued in and...
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    Simon, thank you for the very helpful answer. I...

    Simon, thank you for the very helpful answer. I was able to get the lead to not interfere with the thumbscrews, but it also required bending the lead in a way that makes me think it will fail sooner...
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    ES-5V Build

    The ES-5V kits recently came back into stock, so I finally picked one up. Everything looks great so far, the main concern now, though, is the neck pocket. The pocket is extremely tight, it was a...
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    Thanks, McCreed, for the helpful answer. That's...

    Thanks, McCreed, for the helpful answer. That's a good piece of info that this filler is the cousin to Timbermate! I've heard many people on here say that Timbermate is the way to go, but I...
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    I'm a little late coming back to my own thread......

    I'm a little late coming back to my own thread...

    McCreed and Trevor, thank you both very much for the feedback! After doing a little more research on cerusing, wow, what a super cool effect! ...
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    Thank you for the information, Simon! Below are...

    Thank you for the information, Simon! Below are some photos for reference, hopefully they help display the situation. It was tough to get a great photo and keep the straight edge straight. I...
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    I am hoping to verify the next steps in the...

    I am hoping to verify the next steps in the process before proceeding. Simon, after double checking your advice, it appears I do have an issue with the neck angle, but want to make sure I am...
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    Thanks John and Simon! Simon, thank you very...

    Thanks John and Simon!

    Simon, thank you very much for the detailed information on the neck angle, that was my next task to tackle. Usually with a set neck, my approach is to stain the neck and...
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    It's been just a little while since I've updated...

    It's been just a little while since I've updated this build diary, so now that it's almost ready for finish, that seems like the best time, right?

    The goal behind this build was a galaxy/space...
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    Sorry for taking so long to thank you both for...

    Sorry for taking so long to thank you both for the helpful answers! I've been re-upholstering a chair and removing the 3 trillion staples holding it together has my hand a little sore, so guitars...
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    TLA-1 Build

    Hello all,

    Despite working on 3 projects already, I purchased a TLA-1 build several moons ago. I decided to finally get moving on this one as I need to take a break from another build lol. This...
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    Have a question about the fretboard. As you can...

    Have a question about the fretboard. As you can see in the picture below, there is a crack running along the 7th fret. You can tell there was a spot in the 8th fret but it was filled. What would...
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    DM-1F Build

    I've been eyeing the DM-1F build for some time now, and finally pulled the trigger when one popped up in the Second and Specials menu. My money seems to be on a constant outflow now that this hobby...
  14. What a beautiful looking guitar! Good luck...

    What a beautiful looking guitar! Good luck ozzbike, will be following with interest!
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    Not a huge update, but could use a little advice....

    Not a huge update, but could use a little advice. Haven't had a lot of time for building, so the last two weeks have just been cleaning up the pickup cavities, routing a section for a battery box on...
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    Simon, thank you very much for the helpful...

    Simon, thank you very much for the helpful answer!

    It's funny what you'll discover when you forget to test fit new hardware. Turns out the pickups are just wider than the originals, and the...
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    Finally a new, albeit small, update on this...

    Finally a new, albeit small, update on this build. The block for the middle of the body was cut, shaped and glued in this weekend. As you can see it's not a perfect fit, but I have fillers to use...
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    Thanks fender3x and Bakersdozen! It definitely...

    Thanks fender3x and Bakersdozen! It definitely wasn't the original intention for the amp, but it was a pretty fun way to spend a few hours. Unfortunately my wiring skills/understanding weren't...
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    After much debating, pacing, staring, and just a...

    After much debating, pacing, staring, and just a little bit of swearing, I decided the amp kit won't fit in this build. With consideration of what fender3x mentioned above about the feedback the amp...
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    Sorry FrankenWashie! As mentioned above I just...

    Sorry FrankenWashie! As mentioned above I just couldn't help myself haha. Please give Igor my deepest condolences
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    Second/Special ES-12Q Build

    I couldn't help myself from buying one of the recent Special/Second kits, the prices were too good! I am going to attempt to build my first 12 string kit with this build. I'm not planning on a ton...
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    Still waiting on the speaker to come in to...

    Still waiting on the speaker to come in to determine if it will fit in the body, so no work on the body yet. Got started on the neck this past weekend. While coming up with ideas for this build, I...
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    Thanks for the feedback fender3x! It should be a...

    Thanks for the feedback fender3x! It should be a lot of fun (and my biggest challenge yet!). The pre-amp I've been looking at is the Fishman Powerchip. Luckily with this being directly attached to...
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    GBBO Project

    I couldn't help myself this year, I joined the GBBO for 2021. I'm most definitely not skilled enough to be a true contender, but it looks like a lot of fun. Also, a portion of the entrance fee goes...
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    Welcome! The TB-4 bass is a fun kit, I'm in the...

    Welcome! The TB-4 bass is a fun kit, I'm in the middle of finishing one right now. Unfortunately I don't have a full build diary, just a few questions as the first stain I tried caused issues, but...
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