First Scratch build.

[adam]

Hey Dan, I really enjoyed following this thread, the guitar looks sensational. Well done mate! I'm even willing to look past the fact you've probably inspired everyone to abandon the kits and start their own scratchies.

Hey guys, we sell necks and body blanks... Guys? GUYS?!?

[stan]

ripper job Dan, must be cool to have one you made from scratch! Nice work too!

[DanMade]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on December 12, 2013, 18:09
Hey Dan, I really enjoyed following this thread, the guitar looks sensational. Well done mate! I'm even willing to look past the fact you've probably inspired everyone to abandon the kits and start their own scratchies.

Hey guys, we sell necks and body blanks... Guys? GUYS?!?

Lol. Thanks Adam. The thought of steering people away from your kits did cross my mind, but this wasn't my intention at all. I was just sharing my experience with other like minded people.

Don't worry. My next build will be using a PBG neck and body blank. That I already have and couldn't be happier with.

While I've tried to show having a crack at your own body with minimal tools is possible, you still need to have those few basic tools. Which, if you don't already have can be quite costly. So the kits really are great value.

[AJ]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on December 12, 2013, 18:09
Hey Dan, I really enjoyed following this thread, the guitar looks sensational. Well done mate! I'm even willing to look past the fact you've probably inspired everyone to abandon the kits and start their own scratchies.

Hey guys, we sell necks and body blanks... Guys? GUYS?!?

I'm seriously considering purchasing a neck Adam, just working out how I can slip it past the OIC of finances without her noticing.. and so close to xmas 8O

[dingobass]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on December 12, 2013, 18:09
Hey Dan, I really enjoyed following this thread, the guitar looks sensational. Well done mate! I'm even willing to look past the fact you've probably inspired everyone to abandon the kits and start their own scratchies.

Hey guys, we sell necks and body blanks... Guys? GUYS?!?

Wot Adam said.... I have chunks of trees here waiting to be turned into guitar body blanks...
the quality and price is better than most. Come onnnnnnnnnn guys!, who doesnt want a body or blank crafted by the Dingobass?

[Brendan]

Quote from adam on December 12, 2013, 18:09
Hey Dan, I really enjoyed following this thread, the guitar looks sensational. Well done mate! I'm even willing to look past the fact you've probably inspired everyone to abandon the kits and start their own scratchies.

Hey guys, we sell necks and body blanks... Guys? GUYS?!?

Pretty keen to give this a go, but need to clear a backlog first...

[keloooe]

Same, I have a small backlog to fill then I'll get my hands on one of those beautiful chunks of tree!

[robin]

Well done Dan, what a beautiful guitar.

I am sure that this Thread will be an inspiration to many to do a scratch build. I know you said it was not meant to be a Tutorial, but the way you have documented the build it will be invaluable for the first timer. Still way beyond my skills and resources, but I can dream.

Thanks mate.

rob

[Analyst69]

Great thread Dan, really inspirational. I love the idea of using Pine (which I work with for other things a lot) to hone the scratch build skills.

I'm keen on one of the body blanks from DB, after some router practice...but also need to clear a backlog first.

Cheers

Darren

[AJ]

I've just ordered a Tl style neck to go with the "experimental" body Dan. Now am looking at various painting options before I do the routing to the exotic rare pine..If all turns out good, the next order will be for either the black wood blank or ash blank.or the cheaper Fijian . decisions decisions..