Ha! I have been there with one of mine - check out the 'binned guitar' in the signature below - the whole instrument was a bubbly mess and ended up in the bin before being rescued!
Looks all better now, so does yours!
Proof of life:
Bit of work to go on wiring it up, and making a new control cavity cover. I had to cut out an extra inch or so, because I didn't realise how bullet-style output jacks are kept in place, and the kit wasn't routed properly. Which I already knew, but I didn't realise how improperly it was (not) routed until very late...
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That is a stunning build mate, very well done. The kit routs are never set up right for the barrel jacks, it’s one of those things strat just seems to be par for the course from factory.Originally Posted by dozymuppet
Proof of life:
Bit of work to go on wiring it up, and making a new control cavity cover. I had to cut out an extra inch or so, because I didn't realise how bullet-style output jacks are kept in place, and the kit wasn't routed properly. Which I already knew, but I didn't realise how improperly it was (not) routed until very late...
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Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Great work Dozy. It looks fantastic!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
What a difference a very thin layer of veneer makes to the appearance of a guitar and you’ve certainly made the most of it. Well done!
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4) Non-Pit Bull Travelling Guitar.
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5) AES-1 Special (Unwanted Custom)
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Nice work dozy!
Would love to see some close up glam shots too!
How's it play and sound?
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
It doesn't play at all yet.
This was only a teaser photo, as I'm still writing it up. Grounding to the pot is proving my nemesis. I'll come back to fight tomorrow.
It was remarkably easy to set up though, so I'm looking very much to cranking the Entwistles.
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Last edited by dozymuppet; 05-09-2021 at 06:37 PM.
Kit builds: JBA-4M | STA-1M | AIB-1Q | TL-1 (in progress)
Side projects: Artist TC59 | Sheoak Dreaming | Spalted Marri Metal | Randy Vs | Sassafrassin' | St. Vincent
Problems grounding to the pot - is the solder just not joining? I was soldering last week end and could not get the back of pot solders hot enough to get a good joint - I think it was simply too cold in my garage. Roll on some warmer weather.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
It's alive!
I'm going to have to come back to it one day, because it's a bloody mess. But it's alive, and that's all I need right now.
Next: New control cavity cover.
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