I built a hard case for my GR1 SF just to protect it. See my build diary for pictures.
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I built a hard case for my GR1 SF just to protect it. See my build diary for pictures.
Case weighs 10.2 kg guitar & case 13.77 kg. Surprisingly light considering it is made of 19mm x 180mm pine with MDF top & bottom. I wanted a case to store the guitar & will now make one for my ES5V.
I am looking forward to seeing this one happen! Good luck keeping it from Mrs Dark Mark
Hi Gerard, I have just finished building my GR1 SF. I was going to try for a green or white guitar originally but when I got the kit I just kept it natural as mine was supplied with a mahogany body....
Pictures of my custom made case to house my GR1 SF
Thanks guys for the advice. I am at a stage where I like to experiment with things just to see what might happen sound wise.I will get some of the strings you have all suggested & see what happens....
I think Simon Barden got it right when he said that not all of the instructions are on the website. When I started my first build I thought I would find the answers within the PBG site forum. Like...
Thanks Mark
Well Tadhg I had 4 sets of DAddario's in my box of goodies which I had bought to use with an Epiphone acoustic/electric I have. I used the supplied strings to get the guitar intonated but it just...
https://youtu.be/0IymGgImBVU Sound Check video up on You Tube now
Hi mate, hope you got those electrics sorted. I put a roller bridge on mine with DaDario strings & it works a treat. Really happy with it. I will try to do a video of a sound check soon & put it up...
Big Day!! The guitar is finished & all I have to do now is get the intonation sorted to my satisfaction but it works. Probably needs a few weeks to settle in. I have put a video on You Tube ...
I will look at other roller bridge options but I have temporarily fixed the problem with threadseal tape
I finally got the 'Bigsby' lookalike installed together with the roller bridge. I used fishing line to get everything aligned to check clearances etc. The roller bridge will need some further...
Pictures of problem fitting roller bridge to existing holes drilled for saddle bridge.
Holes in guitar body are 11.77mm diameter. Pic #1 The inserts for these holes are ok.
I must insert the...
The problem was that I cant solder very well & the big blobs (I think ) were causing an awful lot of noise. Maybe I had a cold solder joint mixed in there as well. I bought some pots from China on...
Some pictures after installing electrics & gluing neck today. Note the difference in colour between flash shots & non flash
Lookin good!
Hey BuffaloGhost, hope you got the wiring sorted out to your satisfaction. I just got all of my wiring installed this morning after waiting for a set of new pots to arrive. I used speaker wire from...
Hi Paolo . The wiring problem is now sorted. I ordered new pots online then got heavier gauge wire. Everything went like a dream including fitting the whole lot into the body of the guitar. All...
The break did the trick! Got it wired up yesterday & all working fine now.Glued the neck on this morning
I had everything ready for installing the electrics. I got the jack, neck volume & bridge volume knobs in position, placed the pickups in situ & was feeding the 3 way switch & master volume controls...
That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar. You have done a fantastic job Mark, you must be very proud of what you have achieved.
Hi there G-Axe, I am only using pure Linseed oil & Turps in the ratio 40%:60% applying with a soft cloth, letting it dry then rubbing between coats with 2000 Grit wet n dry. I used Feast Watson...
Thanks DarkMark, I loved doing the ES 5V and it now sounds really smooth. Hope yours turns out how you want it to. Do you have pictures on the forum of it? I will check when I finish this post.