I purchased a DSCM-1 kit in 2020 with the aim of trying to make something like a Truckster, or something inspired by a Truckster. I'm not sure how reliced (!) it will end up, but I have finally got around to starting.
So far:
lots of sanding up to 240 g.
levelled, filed and polished the frets.
shaped the headstock.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
One belly cut.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Good move on any LP-style body IMO! (and tele's too!)Originally Posted by Trevor Davies
I don't have a particularly prominent belly, but I still find it more comfortable. Especially playing sitting down.
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
Hear, Hear! Yes, I play sitting down a lot. Until the red strat' style build from earlier this year I had never played a guitar with a belly cut - but I did find it more comfortable.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Are the control cavity routs big enough to take full-sized pots? On some kits you can only fit mini pots without enlargement of cavity walls.
I'm not sure. I don't actually have any full-sized pots to check. What are the advantages to using full-sized pots?
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
They last longer, plus you've got more real estate to solder ground wires to. Because the carbon track is considerably longer (probably about double that of a mini pot), the taper is supposed to be smoother as well (though if you are a 10 or 0 person it doesn't really matter).
I assumed that if you were making a tribute, you'd be using similar electrical components throughout e.g CTS pots.
Last edited by Simon Barden; 08-11-2022 at 04:54 AM.
Thanks Simon. This is not a true tribute, more an inspired by. As long as it looks similar, I will be happy.
I'm still not even sure if I will have the same 2 switch wiring or just stick with the standard style LP wiring. More research is needed!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I have applied 2 coats of FW sanding sealer using a brush, with 400g sanding after each coat. Feels nice and smooth.
Now waiting for some good spraying weather!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I have just had a couple of weeks out of action due to shoulder surgery. No building and No guitar playing has been very difficult to deal with. Hopefully I can pick up a spray can and make the most of the good spraying weather in Perth.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 10-12-2022 at 06:32 AM.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
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