MKA-2 Johnny Ramone Tribute

[JohnBoy Gray]

Hi everyone,
For the past 46 years, there have been three electric guitars of which I have been particularly covetous...these are as follows:-

1. Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in Wine Red... à la Pete Townshend.
2. Gibson Les Paul Junior with Double Cutaway in TV Yellow... à la Johnny Thunders.
3. Mosrite the Ventures II in white...à la Johnny Ramone.

If truth be known, I never honestly believed that I would ever have the chance to be custodian of any of the aforementioned "holy grails" and although a certain amount of serendipity has allowed for the first two from this list to fall into my hands, I am resigned to the fact that the third will forever elude me.
With this in mind, I have periodically wrestled with the option of purchasing one of the many (alleged) "official" or "not so official" Mosrite copies; yet it was only last week when I stumbled upon the Pitbull website, offering a reasonable attempt at a DIY version of a slab bodied Mosrite. Needless to say, I pulled the trigger and quite literally, a few days later I was opening a parcel from the land down under and I am really looking forward to starting this new adventure.

Voila! my Unholy Trinity...

[JohnBoy Gray]

First dry build;
. The fitment of the neck & neck pocket wasn't even close!
. Had to sand approx. 1/8 inch off either side of the neck pocket
. Grain filled and ready for sanding sealer

[JohnBoy Gray]

. Stop bar relocated & holes plugged

[JohnBoy Gray]

Nut slots extended to facilitate zero fret

[JohnBoy Gray]

I should be able to get the required finish with this lot.

[Trevor Davies]

Looking good.

Just checking - did you drill another ground wire hole to the lower stop bar hole?

[JohnBoy Gray]

Not yet Trevor, I have to borrow a right angled drill attachment.

[JohnBoy Gray]

It's actually not too far, so should be able to do it with a long bit at an angle.

[Trevor Davies]

It's actually not too far, so should be able to do it with a long bit at an angle.

That is the way I think most people would do it! + try to protect the top of the body from the drill chuck.

[GreyFloyd]

I finished a 'Mozzie' last month and am pretty happy with the sunburst. Didn't have either of the problems you mentioned but did have to drill a couple of mini-holes to be able to get the pots to sit flush. Best of luck with your project.