Hey Kurt big well done for finishing the build and looks real cool. I'm a big fan of green and black flame goodness
Hey Kurt big well done for finishing the build and looks real cool. I'm a big fan of green and black flame goodness
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
Looks fantastic Kurt!
love the green/black Kurt, cool looking axe
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Cheers fellas! ^.^
For some things, some times, it's the same time all over the world, and I think we know what time that is...
Woops. Posted it in October.
This is my IB-5. Its the first time I have made a Kit before.
I was going for a slightly rubbed antique look as a Warm up to maybe doing a steampunk project in future. As per usual first stage was to sand it. I then spay painted it with black paint. Then rubbed most of that out ( Not all. Still left some in the grain to make it look as if it has been restored/ Old) I made my own Stain using 2 Off the shelf Colors from Bunnings. for the finish I used shellac with a bit of the same stain in it. It has about 12 coats of shellac on it. after each 4 coats I rubbed it with 0000 steel wool. the result is the uneven shade through the face getting darker on the edges.
Last edited by Ejay; 13-10-2015 at 11:17 AM.
great job Ejay, so looks like you didn't recess the control cover ?
A similar looking IB-5 built by Robin 2 or 3 years ago won GOTM !
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
As a first kit I did not really know how to improve it being a noob and all. However, after completing it I now have a lot of ideas like what you have suggested. Even small modifications can improve things quite drastically. Only after installing the jack plug (for example) I realised that it doesn't sit totally flush as standard. If I were to do it again I would have recessed the 1/4in Jack slightly so that it mounts onto a flat surface.
very nice bass Ejay. Looks like an old violin. excellent first build
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Thanks stan.... I think building guitars could become an addiction. Loads more fun than restoring old furniture.... Might have to learn how to play now LOL...
A great bunch of GOTM entries already and only half way through the month. Good work everyone!
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