Embarrassing admission....Happy Number 38 guitar to me.

[ozzbike]

I had some good news and a good outcome this week. So I have lashed out and bought a Tele guitar kit to build just for me.

https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...ic-guitar-kit/

I have added the upgrade locking grover mini tuners, a bone nut, all chrome hardware, with a maple fretboard.

And a neck and Bridge set of these.....

https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...bridge-nickel/

Real Parts order has been done.....

2 x 500K mini CTS pots, 1 x 0.0223uf orange drop cap, oak Grigsby three position switch, switchcraft jack socket, recessed electro socket chrome jack socket hardware, chrome control cover with USA thread holes, chrome strap locks.

Embarrassing to say I left and didn't go too far. Amazing what your life and your head can do to you at times. I can't do without my building fix.

Somewhere on the finished guitars page is a series of photos of a build by DingoBass of a Tele with a mix of orange and yellow/amber. I think I will try something like that.

So Humbucker sized P90 pickups and a bigsby on a tele semi-hollow body......nice.

I am thinking that I may go to the big green shed and check out the satin finish of the Cabots spray poly. I think that stuff is great for me to use. Paint not so much, the oil and stain finishes I can do.....the colour with a spray poly finish will be as close to paint I will ever get.

I am sorry I ran away so quickly when the world got tough for me. It is nice to be back.

[robin]

Glad to have you back Ozzie. And #38 just for you? I can't think of a better reason to get back to it. And your plans for the newie sound great.

I left it way too long to get back into building and I am still suffering from it.

Cheers
rob

[FrankenWashie]

Bro, sometimes you just gotta bail on it. I think most of us have been there in one way or another.😉
good to see you back, looking forward to your Tele!

[ozzbike]

I feel pretty silly...but thanks for the welcome.

Admission time..... I have PTSD from a misspent youth...in a good way...I saw some horrible things and now at 57 they haunt me. In the past year they have turned me inside out.

Until I let "The Black Dog" gain control of me and stop me from having hands on with building guitars and basses I did not fully understand what this means to me. It is my safe place. The feel of the wood, the smells, the finesse in fitting that part just so into place.

The support here is immense. This forum is way better than two zoloft per day.

Thank you from all of us who need you guys and girls out there. This is a safe place to be, and I can't wait until Adam ships my new weapon of mental health relief.

Merry Xmas to you all....and may your builds be completely enjoyable and as challenging as you wish them to be.

[Sonic Mountain]

Looking forward to seeing you get into it.

Nothing better than getting your hands dirty and creating to shake off anxiety and depression. I can relate the to Zoloft comment, that stuff robbed me of the good as well as the bad.

Like Frankie says a lot of us here have dealt with varying degrees of these issues, there's no shame in it, life can be really hard. I'm thankful for how wholesome and supportive this community is. It's a breath of fresh air in an increasingly murky online world.

[phrozin]

Looking forward to seeing you get into it.

Nothing better than getting your hands dirty and creating to shake off anxiety and depression. I can relate the to Zoloft comment, that stuff robbed me of the good as well as the bad.

Like Frankie says a lot of us here have dealt with varying degrees of these issues, there's no shame in it, life can be really hard. I'm thankful for how wholesome and supportive this community is. It's a breath of fresh air in an increasingly murky online world.

I couldn't agree more Phil, its why I do them I'm at 62 I've done, and 7 I'm working on now, I've given up posting them, try sitting in a wheelchair all day can't work anymore because of head injuries apparently I'm now a danger, go figure you got to try to shake off depression I don't let it worry me anymore as I've met people far worse than me I don't post comments this is one by Phil is a good one as he said there's no shame admitting it, well said Phil😎👌

[jonwhitear]

Like Frankie says a lot of us here have dealt with varying degrees of these issues, there's no shame in it, life can be really hard. I'm thankful for how wholesome and supportive this community is. It's a breath of fresh air in an increasingly murky online world.

... this is one by Phil is a good one as he said there's no shame admitting it, well said Phil😎👌

Yes, well said.

[ozzbike]

I couldn't agree more Phil, its why I do them I'm at 62 I've done, and 7 I'm working on now, I've given up posting them, try sitting in a wheelchair all day can't work anymore because of head injuries apparently I'm now a danger, go figure you got to try to shake off depression I don't let it worry me anymore as I've met people far worse than me I don't post comments this is one by Phil is a good one as he said there's no shame admitting it, well said Phil😎👌

GeeBus Phrozin....62 complete.....and 7 in the works. Much humble bowing here.

Yeah I find it very relaxing....and I play Bass okay....but six string guitar still escapes me.....but I do love a nice Tele.

Sitting in a chair all day would give me the shits like you wouldn't believe. I am glad you have something to keep yourself interested....it is seriously f$%^^& better than many other alternatives. I would love to sit and learn some of the stuff you know about painting.....pity I am in Queensland and you down there in South Oz.

Have you considered typing up a layman's painting guide? I would be seriously keen mate. I have a setup I got from Aldi really cheap ages ago. I have not had the guts to give it a go. I have a compressor, filter, regulator, finishing pot and gun. If you had some insights into using spray cans as well I think many here would love to read them.

I love it here. Great home to escape too.

[robin]

@Frankie, Ozz and Sonic

Amen!

[OliSam]

Yeah to all of the above brothers!!!!!


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