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  1. Thread: July GOTM

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    Thanks guys. A huge swag if good guitars and I'm...

    Thanks guys. A huge swag if good guitars and I'm delighted with the feedback. Build number 2 (ash strat) underway with my daughter. Straightforward except for body finishing, which will showcase the...
  2. Thread: Rolf's TL-1A

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    As to amps, opinions are many and varied. I...

    As to amps, opinions are many and varied. I bought the Boss Katana 50 for my daughter. Its exceptional bang for buck and can be set to 0.5 watt mode, which is perfect for not disturbing others too...
  3. Thread: Truss rods

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    Thanks Fretworn. I didn't want to break it!

    Thanks Fretworn. I didn't want to break it!
  4. Thread: Truss rods

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    Truss rods

    Hi folks. I am wondering if anyone knows - are truss rods in PBG kit necks single or double?
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    I like the look and the tone. I wonder how it...

    I like the look and the tone.

    I wonder how it would look if you 'flipped things - cut a black plastic control plate to compliment the aluminium scratch plate?
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    Thanks man, I had the same thoughts on FW...

    Thanks man,

    I had the same thoughts on FW from Bunnings, could not see any inof on waxed / not waxed. For convenience sake I'll stop by tonight and if it is unwaxed, I'll grab some.

    As for the...
  7. Thread: July GOTM

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    Wow. Great artwork

    Wow. Great artwork
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    Thanks McCreed, Thinking about this a little...

    Thanks McCreed,

    Thinking about this a little more I will try your shellac approach. What is a good source of wax free shellac? Is it something I can get at 'Bunnies'?
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    Thanks guys, I will check out both approaches

    Thanks guys, I will check out both approaches
  10. Thread: July GOTM

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    Thx! That was my plan for shopping paint...

    Thx!

    That was my plan for shopping paint colours.
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    Sanding sealer for acrylic paint

    Hi Folks,

    About to stat a new project - a STA-1M for my daughter.

    This will be a pretty simple build, no real modifications and a simple paint job in acrylic rattle can (but good quality...
  12. Thread: July GOTM

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    Nicely done Glyn! I'm about to start a strat...

    Nicely done Glyn!

    I'm about to start a strat project with my daughter. This might be the colour she is after.
  13. Thread: July GOTM

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    Hi All, I humbly offer my submission. This...

    Hi All,

    I humbly offer my submission.

    This is my first build and was challenging but lots of fun.

    I started with a thinline kit TL-1TB and then customised it with a series of mods to arrive...
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    Thanks all!

    Thanks all!
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    OK, I'm calling it... Done (Drops Mic) ...

    OK, I'm calling it...

    Done (Drops Mic)

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  16. Hey Sonic, Excuse if this is 'suck eggs'...

    Hey Sonic,

    Excuse if this is 'suck eggs' terrtiory, but if you lack a drill press, but have a plunge router, you could build a cheap router sled for thicknessing. I've seen quite a few people on...
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    I used Duplicolour paint and clear coat acrylic...

    I used Duplicolour paint and clear coat acrylic for my build. It gives great results, but does seem to take a quite a while to cure properly. A rough rule of thumb - between 3 and 7 days before I was...
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    Its looking great, you must be very pleased. That...

    Its looking great, you must be very pleased. That seafoam green is really popular. I think it or a similar blue will be on my future radar.

    It's a big milestone when you get the guitar together...
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    Thanks Frankie, TK, Sonic and IllGiveItAGo. ...

    Thanks Frankie, TK, Sonic and IllGiveItAGo.

    Lots of great support and advice in these here parts, makes the job easier.
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    Hi Guys and Gals, Thanks for the nice...

    Hi Guys and Gals,

    Thanks for the nice comments.

    More photos and more progress...

    First up, some images of the body, (with WIP neck), after polishing.

    She looks great except for a...
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    Hi Peeps, Long gaps in between updates are...

    Hi Peeps,

    Long gaps in between updates are pretty much de rigeur for me, but hey...

    Things continue to move forward - I can see the finish line now.

    Over the past few weeks I've been:

    -...
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    Thanks Mark, will look ito it

    Thanks Mark, will look ito it
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    Hi Mark, I like your logo. I see you designed it...

    Hi Mark, I like your logo. I see you designed it yourself - did you source it from a supplier or print it yourself? I need to source one and Rothko Frost have let me down.
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    Cheers bud

    Cheers bud
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    Hi folks, A bit of radio silence from me, but...

    Hi folks,

    A bit of radio silence from me, but much progress happening:

    - I've almost finished the neck.
    - I am adding lacquer coats to the body.
    - I've designed and templated a pickguard.
    -...
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