robs TL-1A (Lyn #5)

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 18, 2013, 12:37
well done with sizing the shaping cuts to suit your posture. The 13 coats has given the body a nice gloss. So you are happy with the tonerider pickups ? I'm going to have to try a set out !

Warren, I have very little experience with Fenders, so don't go buying Toneriders on my recommendation. I bought my original set for the Strat that I built and I am very happy with them. Although there is not a huge difference between them and the original PBG pups I think there is enough diff to justify the cost. I have no idea how they stack up against a "real" Strat. But they are (relatively) cheap, and I am sure there are better ones out there, but at what cost?

Cheers mare
rob

[wokkaboy]

yer no worries thanks Robin, I won't go rushing out to buy toneriders, I'll do some more research and more reading on the forum. I've never own a fender guitar before I discovered Pit Bull, now I've got serious GAS I'm hanging out to see pictures of these new ash guitar kits !

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from WeirdBits on October 18, 2013, 13:24
Another great result Rob, very nicely done. I think the colour really suits it and gives it an 'old but new' look with the gloss of the body and pickguard.

Thanks Scott. Pretty pleased with how she turned out. The "old but new" look is what I was going for. She'll be getting heaps of use (abuse) so I expect the "new" part of the equation will not last long.

rob

[robin]

/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 18, 2013, 15:12
I've never own a fender guitar before I discovered Pit Bull, now I've got serious GAS I'm hanging out to see pictures of these new ash guitar kits !

Same boat here Warren. Never owned a "Fender" before, now I've got four 8O . And not stopping anytime soon. Lol. Addictive isn't it?

Yeah mate, can't wait to see the Ashies. I've already order one so I'm hoping for IB-5 quality.

rob

[gavinturner]

Another amazing guitar Rob. Great work. The black pickguard really sets off the warm wood tones provided by the 'finish'. Love it.

Cheers,
Gavin.

[robin]

Thanks Gavin. Yeah, you can't beat the classic look of the Tele can you?

rob

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 18, 2013, 15:12
yer no worries thanks Robin, I won't go rushing out to buy toneriders, I'll do some more research and more reading on the forum. I've never own a fender guitar before I discovered Pit Bull, now I've got serious GAS I'm hanging out to see pictures of these new ash guitar kits !

Woks, the Toneriders are great and good value for $100.... But if you want a Stratocaster sound then look at these
http://www.realparts.com.au/pickups/...strat-set.html

[Pedrovelo]

Damn, that's fantastic. I have an ash body kit on order that I was going to carve the same way but having seen yours I don't want to embarrass myself.

[stan]

Rob, that looks superb.It's simple and effective - that's what makes it so good, well done, love it

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Pedrovelo on October 19, 2013, 14:43
Damn, that's fantastic. I have an ash body kit on order that I was going to carve the same way but having seen yours I don't want to embarrass myself.

Hi Tommy, thanks mate.

Go for it, if I can do it anyone can. I'm no expert, but I just worked out where I wanted the cuts to be, grabbed a rasp and a file and attacked. I'm sure there are better ways of doing the cuts, but I like the manual approach. Just take a little bit off at a time, and when you're finished tidy up with sandpaper. What can go wrong? Lol.

I'm sure you won't embarrass yourself, but you will probably have regrets if you don't try. The important thing is to enjoy the build. No matter what you decide you will end up with a unique hand build guitar, have fun mate.

Cheers
rob