That thing is smooth...really smooth...damn work tomorrow!
That thing is smooth...really smooth...damn work tomorrow!
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Looks amazing Swanny!
Good job
#1- STA1M - Completed Jan16 - GOTM Feb16 - Here
#2- IB5 - Completed Aug16 - Here
#3- 335 style 12 strings - 3rd build - Almost done - Here
No #- SG1 'Franck Zappa' - Completed Apr16 for a friend - No build diary (yet?)
#4- 'The Red Plywood Strat' - Completed Aug16 - Here
#5- ST-1JR Star Wars - Completed Dec16 - Here
#6- SG 3 pickups - Almost done - Here
#7- JBA-4M JPJ Bass - Completed Mar18 - Here
Great job Swanny! You completely overtaken me and my 12 String ST, and got a much better finish than I'm going to end up with.
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
Hey Swanny, Haven't checked in here for a couple of weeks and wow! did i get a surprise.
that looks amazing!!
Hi Swanny I missed the pics you posted Sunday, that is a killer looking build. Sure you will get the neck sorted and a final polish/wax this is a very sexy looking build - well done
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
Damn that is awesome Swanny!!! I love everything about this one - killer build!
Thanks guys! I was lucky that I had four weeks leave from work, and was able to spend a few hours every day working on it. I gave up household jobs, feeding the kids (they've learned to do it themselves now... win!) and I threw out my plan of cycling 250 kms a week to get fit.
Now I'm back on shift work, I can let it sit and make sure the PVA holds the neck on. At least I rode to work yesterday..
It won't be finished till I put a truss rod cover on!
Last edited by Swanny; 15-12-2015 at 07:32 PM.
Stunning guitar well done
Wow Swanny, that looks sooo nice. Well done mate.
Hello all.
I have been looking at various hollow body kits, and came across PBG, and ultimately this forum. PBG appear to be much better construction quality than other kits that I have seen. Your build of the 12 string is beautiful! So beautiful that it has further inspired me to move forward with my own. I'm looking at the 6 strings though. This guitar even persuaded me to join the forum and reply to the post.
In the first few photos you posted of the raw unfinished body it appears as though there is no binding in the F hole cutouts.
In the finished body there is clearly binding in the F holes.
Do all of the PBG hollow bodies have binding in the F holes, or did you add that on your own?
Thank you again for documenting your progress... I will try to do the same.
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