So almost four years ago I found PBG and quickly developed a list of builds I need in my life. They say "Life gets in the way when you're busy making plans", and I found that to be VERY true...
Long story short - I ordered an EXA-1 kit with some modifications, back at the end of February. Last night it departed Perth, and (all things being good) it should be with me by the 11th, next week.
Thought I should start the ball rolling on the diary with a pic Adam sent to confirm I'm happy with it. (Needless to say I'm delighted!).
Ash body
Set neck IC-1 headstock
Ebony fretboard
Dot inlays
PBG bone nut add-on
Control cavity on the back should resemble the SG/AG cavity - I'll drill the 3-way toggle, 1 volume, 1 tone holes in roughly the same pattern as my Ltd EX351
I love the flourish in the ebony, and also the straight grain on the headstock.
My plan is to burn the body, scrub it back with a wire brush and use oil & wax finish (attempting to emulate Ben Crowe's T-style kit-build from a couple of years back). Got a few little ideas floating around me noggin for things like covering plates, logo, control knobs etc., but I'll see what way the build takes me when I'm actually working on it...
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