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  1. 30-04-2017, 09:15 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by wazkelly View Post
    Hi Steve, in the business world they call it continuing improvement or pursuit of excellence, and yes, each subsequent build generally becomes easier than the first through the new lessons learned along they way. Seriously addictive hobby this guitar building.
    Seriously addictive is right Waz!! ... and now my kids are bugging me to build guitars for them too ... and I'm not complaining!
    1st Build - JB-5RF (Runner Up GOTM November 16)
    2nd Build - PBA-5 (PBG custom)
    3rd Build - JMA-1 (JazzMaster)
    4th Build - LP-1S
    ... n+1 Build - currently plotting
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  2. 30-04-2017, 05:47 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThreeBbass View Post
    Seriously addictive is right Waz!! ... and now my kids are bugging me to build guitars for them too ... and I'm not complaining!
    Nothing worth watching on TV so might as well do something useful and build another guitar.....at least that is my excuse.
    # 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
    # 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
    # 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
    # 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
    # 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
    # 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
    # 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
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  4. 29-04-2017, 09:05 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Mars View Post
    That was my first build, definitely not a luthier, professional or otherwise. The whole project wandered between so excited and so frustrated and in the end I feel myself considering whether I should do another on, if only to find out whether it gets easier... but really more important to spend more time practicing, to see if I can actually turn myself into a real guitarist.
    Steve from Triabunna
    Mate that is most of us every day...
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    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
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  5. 25-04-2017, 01:41 PM #4
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    Thanks Nitro I am still very much amateur but I think the quality of these guitars comes down to the great advice that is given and can be found on this forum.
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  6. 25-04-2017, 08:32 PM #5
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    That's a beautiful bass Toshi. Love the colour!
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  7. 30-04-2017, 05:54 PM #6
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    hat... ring... thrown...



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  9. 30-04-2017, 10:04 PM #7
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    That is so cool!!!!! Weathering isnt as easy as it looks to...
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  10. 30-09-2017, 09:53 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by zeromick View Post
    hat... ring... thrown...



    Wow!!


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    Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754

    Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091

    Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
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  11. 30-04-2017, 06:05 PM #9
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    jaw... hits... floor...

    That's a cracker Mick!
    Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"

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    Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone

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  12. 30-04-2017, 07:16 PM #10
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    Astonishing build!
    Nr 1: Red Widow LP-1MQ (Finished) ->Diary<-
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