First build

[Tgraham]

Got photos uploaded - are the angles of tilt on the neck normal and are the gaps normal
Thank you
Graham

[Trevor Davies]

Hi Tgraham.

I have not done this kit, but I'm going to say that the gaps are not normal - so the neck may need some sanding so as to sit better in the neck pocket.

As far as the angle of the fretboard to the body, I think it does look a bit high! But saying that, if you have a look at the linked pictures of a GR1-sf kit (which is also a set neck, hollow body, curve top) they look to be very similar:
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post142731

and https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post209787.

Definitely do a mock build with the neck in place, and the bridge (with screw inserts) in place and check if the strings are a suitable height above the fretboard.

[Tgraham]

Thanks Trevor will do

[Tgraham]

Making progress getting the neck sitting better. Done some sanding and the wife wants it to be an orange guitar not a bad colour (I hope)
Now wondering how to fit bridge post bushes without to much violence, currently they are a very tight fit and I’m a bit concerned if I force them in it may damage some part of the guitar top.
Thank you
Graham

[Trevor Davies]

Hi Tgraham,

The bridge post inserts are a tight fit as they are held in place by friction.

Normally, on a solid body kit I hammer them in with a block of wood between the hammer and the insert. I'm not sure I would want to do this with a hollow body.

With the FH kit, I assume there must be a solid block of wood under the top where the posts go. Can you insert a clamp through the bridge pickup cavity and below the block? Then you could use the clamp to force the post into the hole!

[Tgraham]

Thanks once again Trevor, yes there is a block under where the bridge posts go so I will go with the clamp process I think.
Cheers
Graham

[neverwas]

Hi Graham
I have done similar kits and the gaps where the neck fits to the body usually need a little finesse, yours is not a bad one.
Trevor has already posted a very good pic of how to mock up inserting the bridge posts for a TOM (tune o matic) type bridge ( go to #7)
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ad.php?t=12645

If you move this to a new thread in the Build Diary section more people will see it and help where needed.

This gentlemanly G brand thinks orange is OK.


Grant

[Trevor Davies]

Nothing wrong with a bit of orange!

https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post227078

[dave.king1]

The two oranges I like are Lone O'Ranger (Torana) and McLaren orange (Papaya) one of which will be the resprayed colour of the rebuilt race car and also the new one that I have been building for a while (Fisher Fury)

[Tgraham]

Thanks Grant yeah I feel pretty how the neck fits now and thanks to Trevor I used clamps to get the bridge posts in today - went really well. Love the orange
Cheers
Graham