So, hi experienced guitar builder folks
Let me first say that I have already ordered a PitBull kit in April, but as it is on backorder, I expect it to turn up here in Mid June at the earliest. So I thought, why not get some other kit right now and practice a little, so I don't screw up on the "real" kit?
So I picked a burl top telecaster kit from "Muslady". I must admit that I never really lusted for a telecaster, but as I wanted to start quickly, the choice of readily available kits in my country is scarce. I eyed the Les Paul kits quite badly, but in these crazy times I just felt I can't drop 300€ on a pretty Les Paul kit with no building experience.
Also, I'm not a fan of fretboards with trapeze inlays (that reduces the choice of kit dramatically ;-) ), and I thought the gold hardware that came with the telecaster is something different. So, for 100€ incl. shipping, I took the risk and ordered the kit.
There is not too much info regarding the Muslady telecaster on the interwebz, but I found a YT video from a guy that built it and he criticized that the burl veneer had quite a few holes, which is also very visible in the product photo.
So my plan is to fill these missing bits with copper powder & clear epoxy. I'm not sure this will work out as intended, and also I need to wait until my kit arrives to judge if it even makes sense, but that is the plan.
The guitar comes with a white pickguard which I hope to be able to copper leaf and then age with vinegar and salt.
I also got a bunch of wood stains and wood filler. I'm not really sure what I want to do with this guitar in regards to staining, I hoped to leave the top alone (just do the copper fills) and then grain fill the back and neck (?) and then just use tru oil as a finish.
Not sure if this all will work out, but I have already found loads of great information here so I'll stick around.
I'll update when the kit arrives. I ordered it tuesday evening, the tracking says it should be here tomorrow. Excited!
Kind regards,
the clueless & inexperienced German
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