'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Well I lucked into a handful of 10 mm dowels.
I've also decided to to it all proper like, and put in the dowel, cut it near flush then sand it flat and re-finish the head stock.
There is no rush to get it done - after all is said and done I can't play worth a cracker and this was all about the fun of the build.
(Which despite the moments of doubt and frustration I am enjoying).
As for the Bad Monkey pedal - $55 at JB Hi-Fi, I gonna get me one!
Do it, I've got one and I love it.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
just caught up with this thread Rabbitz.
Worth doing properly and re-finish, look forward to see how it turns out
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
I wish they'd tell that to the blokes in the factory and save us some heartache:POriginally Posted by wokkaboy
haha I hear you Barge
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
While I hear what you say Barge, and this one has had its issues, the fact is that for $160 or thereabouts, delivered, the quality is pretty good.
I think the strat is like $125. I've spent more than that on lunch, and you get to keep the guitar...
I would add however, that a set of jigs for drilling the headstocks would go a long way...
$125 on lunch, holy moly!! Be sure to give me the name of that joint so I can avoid it!!While I hear what you say Barge, and this one has had its issues, the fact is that for $160 or thereabouts, delivered, the quality is pretty good.
I think the strat is like $125. I've spent more than that on lunch, and you get to keep the guitar...
I would add however, that a set of jigs for drilling the headstocks would go a long way...
Seriously though, I'm hearing what you're saying, and a lot of guys just putting a kit together probably wouldn't even notice. But if you're one of those who like to sweat the details (as you obviously are), something like tuner holes in the wrong spots can get a little old when it happens over and over again.
We're not talking about trying to split atoms here, I don't reckon there's any excuse for trying to get a few holes drilled in the right place.
Is it really that much to ask??
Fair comment.
would be better if we just got the headstock not drilled
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