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Hi everyone,
I have started building my bass guitar kit and am now up to the wiring.
I have downloaded the wiring diagram from the pitbull web site (3 pot).
I have a few questions and need a...

Ok I have measured the distance from the nut to the 12 and from the 12 to the bridge. It's 322mm on both give or take 1mm. I'll check the nut height again.
I have really enjoyed putting this guitar...

Hi I will post distances in the morning.
I did measure when I first did the mock up. And I have routed out 5mm north to move the bridge pup to get equal distance.
I'm reading a lot about nut...

hi, I have just finished my first build, a TLA-1.
I am not new to guitars and have set intonation before on other guitars that I own.
I have set the intonation so every string is in tune and an...

Thanks Andy,
That's good to know, being my first build I wanted it to be as easy as possible.
I have finished the tru-oil on the neck, and it's come up pretty good. Just need to make a decision on...

Hi, I'm building a TLA-1 and i would like to use the bridge that came with the kit. Do all teles have the strings go through the body or can you thread them through the rear of the bridge?
Cheers...

Have a question for you guys re this guitar. Are all teles meant to have the holes for the strings to go through the body? Or can you thread them through the back of the bridge plate?
Thanks

Hi, I'm building a similar guitar, I would like to know did you apply anything to the fretboard? Oil, stain, clear??? Or did you leave it natural?
Cheers!

Hi mate thanks for the fast reply, I have posted a little story and I few picks in the intro page.
I want a natural finish and have picked up some tru-oil.
So the neck and body will be all...

Hi this is my first build. I got one of the ash body teles. It has a maple fret board. I'm about to start staining the neck. Do I stain the fret board as well??
Thanks
Derek

hi tony, thanks for the reply. yeah i like the look of that tru oil on the neck.
how many coats do you apply? also did you sand with the 0000 steel wool in between each coat?

hi andy, thanks for the reply mate.
just read through your build. looking good.
that grain in your ash is amazing. makes the grain i have look boring. haha think i might paint it now...
in...

hi my name is Derek, i have been playing guitars on and off for a long time. Really wanted to build one and after lots of you tube vids and reading on this forum and the pitbull website, i ordered a...