Beginner player and first build - TL - 1TB

[Dwubyd]

Hi everyone,

Just started learning guitar and thought I would make one.

I like the sound of humbuckers, played clean rather than with distortion, which is a reason I picked this kit. I also like the look of the kit with the Bigsby and semi hollow. I am not a fan of the Strat bridges because they are a bit agricultural from a design point of view.

Question: Can I split the humbuckers? Perhaps using a switching pot. Thoughts?

Happy to hear advice and clarification or correction of a beginner's understanding of things.

[jugglindan]

Hi everyone,

Just started learning guitar and thought I would make one.

I like the sound of humbuckers, played clean rather than with distortion, which is a reason I picked this kit. I also like the look of the kit with the Bigsby and semi hollow. I am not a fan of the Strat bridges because they are a bit agricultural from a design point of view.

Question: Can I split the humbuckers? Perhaps using a switching pot. Thoughts?

Happy to hear advice and clarification or correction of a beginner's understanding of things.

Hi and welcome!

The humbuckers with my TL1-TH have just 2 wires, so splitting is not possible. I assume your kit will be same. But generally: 4 wires=splittable, 2 wires=not splittable.

A big challenge I have is how to divide my time between guitar practice and building. I will be interested if you have some good suggestions on that.

[Dwubyd]

I am sure I will find out. I don't plan to spend a lot of time building. I expect I will build this guitar, finishing it nicely, but not over the top, then just play it.

Then again, if it is anything like bikes, the correct number to have is n+1 where n is the current number you have.

[FrankenWashie]

...if it is anything like bikes, the correct number to have is n+1 where n is the current number you have.

It is exactly like bikes. I have 5 bikes and 13 finished guitars, with a bike build in parts, and several guitars in states varying from rough shaped body blank, to awaiting final finish coats.

GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) is very real and quite incurable.

[jugglindan]

I think I am immune to GAS then. I just have 4 guitars, 1 on the way, and only 3 bikes. Just don't mention all the effect pedals I have been building

[FrankenWashie]

I think I am immune to GAS then. I just have 4 guitars, 1 on the way, and only 3 bikes. Just don't mention all the effect pedals I have been building

immune....LOL!

[Woltz]

immune....LOL!

I must be the closest to immune out of you blokes. 2 guitars with 3 in varying stages of the build process, 2 pedals in the works and 3 cars (2 of which are completely stripped down to the shell) but zero bikes haha.

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[jugglindan]

I must be the closest to immune out of you blokes. 2 guitars with 3 in varying stages of the build process, 2 pedals in the works and 3 cars (2 of which are completely stripped down to the shell) but zero bikes haha.

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Just keep telling yourself that. If you believe hard enough, it might come true!

[Fretworn]

Im-mune......In denial...... They kind of sound the same....

[Dwubyd]

Wooowwww. How quickly my post got hijacked!



Okay, I received the guitar today. Neck fit is very snug. I had to round off the edges so it would seat back in the pocket nice like.

My issue is that the fret board is sitting up 8mm. I think it is fine. I will round off the corner real neat like and its all g.

What say you expert geetar builders?