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    I tried my hand at, for me, maybe most daunting...

    I tried my hand at, for me, maybe most daunting part. Staining and Oiling / sealing.

    I removed the masking tape from the body that I used to mark the centre line and where I calculated the bridge...
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    Found this on one of SA's most popular online...

    Found this on one of SA's most popular online shopping sites.

    Check this out on takealot: Dunlop Lemon Oil 1oz
    https://www.takealot.com/dunlop-lemon-oil-1oz/PLID71426231

    And

    Check this out...
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    I finally finished the fret job. Probably the...

    I finally finished the fret job.

    Probably the worst fret job ever.
    Couldn't get the rocking of the fret rocker totally gone so therefore, the worst fret job ever.

    Its mostly from fret 15 and...
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    I've been getting frustrated with the fret...

    I've been getting frustrated with the fret leveling as the sandpaper I am using seems to go smooth very quick.

    And them I'm not sure if I'm taking too much off, etc.

    So I decided to move onto...
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    I have started leveling frets but have a few...

    I have started leveling frets but have a few questions.

    Please see post: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=213078

    Not sure where the best place to post those types...
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    Hi all you cleva guitar builders. Hope you can...

    Hi all you cleva guitar builders.

    Hope you can advise me on the Leveling beam I ordered from PitBull guitars with my kits. It's 15 cm long so not as long as the ones in the video's in this thread....
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    Thanx for the advice Barry. I would love to...

    Thanx for the advice Barry. I would love to upgrade the bridge, but the cost of the Schaller is more than the cost of the kit.

    Being my 1st build, getting it together and setup at least playable...
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    Been wondering about the orientation of the...

    Been wondering about the orientation of the pickups.

    The kit comes with two 4 wire humbucker pickups. The wire coming out of the pickup is in one corner. The wire is quite long so I was planning...
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    ... back to build details... I noticed with...

    ... back to build details...

    I noticed with this kit, the control cavity did not have a ridge routed for the cover to recess into. I thought that having it recessed would be much better so, I...
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    Thanx for the advice Simon. I did find that...

    Thanx for the advice Simon.

    I did find that the screw for the neck did not glide through the holes in body and thought to open them up slightly but have not as yet. I will most certainly open the...
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    First Build RSA IB-5

    Hello Everyone.

    I have already started my first Guitar Build. I ordered two kits from pitbull Guitars, the IB-5 and AGB-30 and started the IB-5 Build.

    Have done a semi mock build to check that...
  12. Thanx Mic. Gonna start a Build Diary for this...

    Thanx Mic.

    Gonna start a Build Diary for this build and do have some questions.

    However, being in South Africa, I don't have access to the same finish product that most people on this forum...
  13. I ordered the 5 string IB-5 and the AGB-30. I...

    I ordered the 5 string IB-5 and the AGB-30.

    I have started on the IB-5. Going slow. Using the limit tools that I have.

    Using my initiative and the knowledge from watching Ben from Crimson...
  14. Hello from South Africa. 1st Guitar builder

    My name is Christo and from South Africa.
    Just ordered 2 bass kits from Pitbull and look forward to this build project.

    Been playing Drums, guitar and bass for many years on and off and the Build...
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