I managed to purchase the Custom MBM-1 from the specials last week. Mahogany body and neck with a Spalted Maple veneer, reverse hockey stick headstock, and no fret markers. The kit arrived with no hardware - but Adam has since delivered a black hardware pack (thankyou).
The kit looks good in the box. Not sure when I will get around to starting.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 11-11-2023 at 03:52 PM.
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"
Cool looking kit and top. What are you thinking for a finish?
I'm thinking a bright(ish) coloured stain on the spalted maple, and a dark burst. I have googled some ideas for inspiration.Originally Posted by fender3x
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"
Oh oh oh! Strawberry shortcake pink with rainbow sparkles!
No No No! I did a rainbow before, and it's not really my thing.
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"
Man, that's gonna be a show-stopper! Don't leave us hanging too long waiting to see how it turns out.
Before I purchased the Custom MBM-1 kit (mentioned in post 1), I had purchased a standard(!) MBM-1 kit. I have finally got around to starting this.
Starting with the neck I have sanded to 240 g, shaped the headstock, drilled out a shallow 30 mm hole for my logo on a pearl disk, stamped my serial number on the back of the headstock, cut out a 3-ply truss rod cover, fret levelled, fret filed, filed the fret ends and polished the frets.
I'm still (for the last 12 months) thinking/deciding how I want to finish it!
Next, I will make the body contours a bit larger and increase their angle a bit.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 08-06-2024 at 04:16 PM.
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"
Body contours including a belly contour and arm contour have been added. The before and after shots, including the tools used.
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"
Looking good. I like the asymmetrical headstock. Countours look great. Not sure about a color. I always think of Rick Derringer with when I think of that guitar shape. His was a natural, with a couple of stripes running parallel to the pickups. That seems a common themes with these.
Are you thinking a transparent finish, or solid? Also what kind of music do you think you'll play with it? Definitely not a surf color ;-)
Thanks fender3x.
Definitely not a surf colour! I'm into blues rock!
The finish will hopefully be transparent with three tones! I want to inlay 2 parallel strips of white (or black stained!) pine, the center block will stay as natural mahogany, and the wings will be stained darker! That is my plan! Hopefully I can pull it off. Solid black is my backup
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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