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This is all stock kits parts. Neck finish is back japan stain, sanded back to happy with colour, the wipe on water based clear poly to seal it. Light sand with 3000 paper to give smooth satin finish....

Calling this one, done, all stock parts from the kit. Ended up locking the bridge in place, was a bugger to tune. This one was built for my son, he was not wanting the trem type bridge so no loss...

I am about to commence finishing off this one, got the bridge in place (certainly not set up yet), tuners fitted to neck, wanting to bolt the neck on next. Started searching for scale lenght for...

Just ordered this one - TLA-1 Ash Body

This one I want to enhance grain as much as possible, if I was to use a black stain on this timber, what will the result be, just not sure how it will react....

Work done so far, body was sealed with sanding sealer, 3 coats, sanded nice and smooth, then using rattle cans, primer surfacer, 3 coats all sanded flat, 3 coats acrylic black final coat sanded flat....

Received the kit a couple of weeks, back. Really tidy and no issues at all with this one. Loving the neck on this one as well.

The plan for this one is pretty simple, is a build for my son, he's...

Hi and welcome, fairly new here myself, enjoy

This is becoming habit forming - next one on the way. :cool:

Just ordered this one - https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/guitars/pit-bull-guitars-sv-7-electric-guitar-kit-7-string/

The plan on...

Thanks Simon, did a bit of research etc on the FR, not to scary, will give it a go, kit looks fairly straight forward. This one is for my son, he always wanted a 7 string. I will reclaim the SG I...

Thinking about one of these https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/guitars/pit-bull-guitars-sv-7-electric-guitar-kit-7-string/

Anyone done one, they go together OK, how hard is the Floyd Rose bridge...

Turns out spot on here Simon, I think I shall buy a couple of 0.022uF, the mids and treble roll off to quick, it is the opposite of what I was wanting to achieve - not hard to experiemnt for sure.

So all done - plays great and feels great, still have to tweak the set up a bit, letting it settle down.

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Had no real issues was a really light wipe over with metho, but cant say I am overly impressed with timber mate, seemed to shrink alot had to do 3 times, and still was not perfect.

Ended up wet...

More progress over the weekend, finished of the clear, and commenced wiring.

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Personal logo, I am happy with it
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Bit more progress, this is a 2-3 weeks ago, about half way through the clear coat. Coming up OK, put on quite few more since then, more pics coming.
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Thanks mate, yep got that done, the black hardware is hard to get continuity but removed paint from the post, removed from bottom of threads on post and pin and tail piece as well, so far is good...

Thanks again Simon, much appreciated

Hi again, about to start to assemble, have wired it as per 50s style, now a little unsure what to do with the HBs

Wiring Diagram for the type I purchased.

Main thing is 4 wires plus usual...

Thanks Juz, my thoughts exactly

I did a fair bit of research and came up with this combo of 500k pots and 0.047uf caps, was really a starting point and can tweak it if I dont like it, the components are pretty cheap really. To be...

LOL, yes you are correct, online shopping is a trap - its a hobby and my wife said OK

As far as neck align goes, i did a dry set up and measured it all, so I could reset it when glued. I had it...

Neck is set - some small gaps to sort and then onto final sand and fill - then to decide on finish

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So having a good look at these videos, decided to ugrade some parts and wire up 50s style. Went with the GOTOH's for no reason other than good reviews and could get them from same seller, were about...

Thanks again McCreed and Simon, have browsed the available options, not sure exactly what I would need.

Little bit more progress today, frets level and polish started. One down many to go ...
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Thanks Simon, that just saved me hours of google, i will have a good look at these, really appreciated as always