Looking good Tim. I know the pain of carefully wiring everything up, putting it all together, plugging in and then... nothing. I know it well. Good luck.
Looking good Tim. I know the pain of carefully wiring everything up, putting it all together, plugging in and then... nothing. I know it well. Good luck.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
So it's been a year and a half since I started this build and for a long time this kit has been sitting in two pieces tucked away in a cupboard. I finally got it out the other day with a new sense of determination to finish this thing.
It's not the most beautiful guitar but I'm really happy with how it's turned out, especially for a first build. Thanks to everyone who gave advice and encouragement on the way. I certainly wouldn't have been able to do this without the forums help!
The specs ended up being:
- Pots from a highway 1 fender strat
- Grease bucket mod (reduces high frequencies without adding bass when you roll off the tone, which helps to reduce that 'muddy' sound)
- Pickups from a Jap Fender Strat.
- Standard pitbull hardware
I chose the headstock logo and asked Andy P to make up some decals when he was still frequenting the forums. I think Gav T and I must have requested pretty similar specs (my home town in a fender style font) because they look strikingly similar. A coincidence I assure you. Think I might change it for the tele to mix it up a bit.
more photos
And a couple more.
I've also done a very brief sound demo, which I'll upload shortly. My Ipad buggered up whilst I was recording so I was only able to capture the neck pickup on clean unfortunately. I might upload a longer one at a later stage.
Wow that looks like butter man, a year and a half but definitely worth the wait. I love how there's a real contrast between the middle body section and the two lighter wings.
Great job.
Cheers Barge! And thanks for your help and advice along the way.
Here's the sound demo I was talking about. Some of it's a bit out of time but it was the only take I had before my Ipad stuffed up..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8hz2AU2J5Y
It sounds just as good as it looks, nice chops brother!!Originally Posted by crundes
Good one, glad it's finally up and running.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
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