Hey folks,
Kit arrived a couple of weeks ago, and so I've a got a few pics on progress to bring this up to speed!
This is my first build, and it's amazing how you can something from WA to NZ, faster than I get stuff across town...
Anyway, here's the box, and the "what is this thing going to look like" mock build...
Check out the grain pattern on the fretboard, dunno about you guys, but I think that's cool!
Grain pattern checked and confirmation of coolness.Originally Posted by kiwimatt
Check out the grain pattern on the fretboard, dunno about you guys, but I think that's cool!
I second the confirmation. Coolness verified.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Thirded! (Not a word but just go with it)
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Attack of the belt sander;
And after a lighter touch with the 80-grit on a sanding pad;
I wanted something a bit different, which is one of the attractions of this kit I guess. The neck fits *really* well into the body, so I figured giving the fretboard a bit of unique shape would be fine.
These little details are quite exciting to add, you get a real sense that you're making something unique.
It was at this point I started thinking things like "on my next build".
I like the way you think.
I like the way you think.
More builds there will be, mm yes, more builds.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Attack of the belt sander, part 2;
It just looked a bit "wrong" in it's proportions to me, just too chunky on the top horn - and I guess that's part of what this is all about - there's no right or wrong - you can make it what you want it to be.
So back out with the belt sander, which I must add, is a fairly useful carving tool in the right (that's questionable in my case) hands.
Happy with the result though - it looks a bit more elegant/balanced to my eye now.
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