First build ATL - 1S or FB not sure; Thinline Tele lookalike
This isn’t so much a build diary as a “built” diary.
Got this kit as a Christmas present from my kids at the end of 19. Just “finished” about a week ago (June 2020).
I’ve made a video which I will try and link to this as it basically explains my journey.
I had no idea what I was doing to begin with and started by applying the finish to the wood. I should have done that much later. I think I have managed to get away with that.
The only other issue I came up against was the placement of the pick ups, particularly the bridge pick up as I felt it was too far away to allow me to achieve the 25.5” measurement for distance from nut to saddle. I did a bit of routing and was well pleased with myself. Not so sure I am now.
Anyway, the end result is that it looks great and actually makes a noise and roughly stays in tune. I still need to make sure my efforts at intonation were okay, so I’ll check with an expert or two. I may need to tackle the truss rod.
I’ve just used all of the parts that came with kit and haven’t done any special modifications. I bought a treble bleed circuit (from Pitbull) and wired that in, but that’s about it.
Did the Dingotone finishes for the body and neck.
https://youtu.be/LbqxScAtPm0
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